Application to the Minor in Event and Experience Management is open to all Virginia Tech students with at least a 2.50 GPA and at least 24 credit hours at Virginia Tech. Applicants should present the attached form to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, 1046 Pamplin Hall. Admission decisions will be made as applications are received. Applicants should receive a response, in writing, within two weeks of the decision.
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of their individual majors, students must complete the minor with at least a 2.0 in the 18 credit hours required by the minor. The minor will be noted on the student's transcript. Some courses listed on this checksheet have prerequisites, please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.
No more than 50% of the graded course credits required for Minor in Event and Experience Management may be double-counted in a student's major.
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
HTM 3424 | Event Management (Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts , 6D) | 3 |
HTM 4354 | Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking , 5A) | 3 |
| 3 |
| Designing the Service Experience (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | |
| Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism (Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities or Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | |
| Diversity and Community Engagement (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences and Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | |
| 9 |
| 6 |
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| 6 |
HTM 4434 | Event and Experience Management Senior Workshop (Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States) | 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credits | 18 |
Tracks
Choose one of the following tracks and complete 6 credit hours from the listed electives.
Event Sales Track
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
HTM 2434 | Hospitality Sales | 3 |
HUM/RLCL 3204 | Multicultural Communication (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
MKTG 4454 | Sales Force Management | 3 |
MKTG 4554 | Principles of Professional Selling | 3 |
PR 2044 | Principles of Public Relations (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
Event Management Track
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
ALCE 3004 | Educational Programs in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
ALCE/EDCT 4034 | Methods of Planning Education Programs for Agriculture | 3 |
ALCE/EDCT 4884 | Youth Program Management | 3 |
HTM 2454 | Global Travel & Tourism Management (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
HTM 2474 | Introduction to Meetings and Convention Management | 3 |
HTM 2514 | Catering Management | 3 |
HTM 3044 | Private Club Management | 3 |
HTM 4444 | Winery Tourism | 3 |
ITDS 1114 | Design Appreciation (Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts , 6A or 6D) | 3 |
LDRS 1414 | Citizen Leadership (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
LDRS 3104 | The Dynamics of Leadership | 3 |
LDRS 3304 | Elements of Team Leadership (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
PSYC 2044 | Psychology of Learning (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
Graduation Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the requirements of their individual majors, students must complete the minor with at least a 2.0 GPA in the 18 credit hours required by the minor. If these criteria are met, the minor will be noted on the student's transcript.
Application Eligibility
The minor in Event and Experience Management (EEMG) is open to all Virginia Tech students with a GPA of at least 2.50 and who have at least 12 earned credit hours here at Virginia Tech.
Students can apply for the EEMG minor at http://pampl.in/addminor
Students cannot pursue the EEMG Major and Minor simultaneously.
Pre-Requisites
Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor.