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 (6D) | 3 |
HTM 4354 | Information Technology and Social Media in Hospitality and Tourism (5A) | 3 |
| 3 |
| 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) | |
| Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences or Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities) | |
| 9 |
| 6 |
| |
| |
| 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
Event Sales Track
Complete 6 credit hours from the listed electives.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
HTM 2434 | Hospitality Sales | 3 |
PR 2044 | Principles of Public Relations (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
HUM/RLCL 3204 | Multicultural Communication (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
MKTG 4554 | Principles of Professional Selling | 3 |
MKTG 4454 | Sales Force Management | 3 |
Event Management Track
Complete 6 credit hours from the listed electives.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
HTM 2474 | Introduction to Meetings and Convention Management | 3 |
PSYC 2044 | Psychology of Learning (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
ITDS 1114 | Design Appreciation (Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts) | 3 |
HTM 2514 | Catering Management | 3 |
HTM 4444 | Winery Tourism | 3 |
HTM 2454 | Travel & Tourism Management (Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences) | 3 |
ALCE 3004 | Educational Programs in Agricultural and Life Sciences | 3 |
ALCE 4034 | Methods of Planning Education Programs for Agriculture | 3 |
ALCE 4884 | Youth Program Management | 3 |
LDRS 1414 | Citizen Leadership | 3 |
LDRS 3104 | The Dynamics of Leadership | 3 |
LDRS 3304 | Elements of Team Leadership | 3 |