School of Tourism and Hospitality Management

General Information

Founded 1998
M. Moshe Porat, Dean
Elizabeth H. Barber, Associate Dean
103 Pearson Hall (048-00)
Broad Street & Montgomery Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 204-8701
www.temple.edu/STHM/
sthm@temple.edu

Accreditation
Goals And Objectives
Admissions
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Special Programs and/or Professional Certification
Student Association Information
Special Facilities and Programs

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in Sport and Recreation Management is currently accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation (NRPA/AALR) Council on Accreditation.  In addition, the baccalaureate degree program is approved by the Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC), sponsored by the North American Society for Sport Management and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASSM/NASPE).

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Goals and Objectives

The total experience within the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management enables students to have an excellent fundamental education and exposure to working professionals, internships, and personalized placement services. As a result, students are given a competitive advantage in a job market projected to double in the next decade.

The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management offers two undergraduate major programs: (1) Sport and Recreation Management, and (2) Tourism and Hospitality Management. The undergraduate majors are designed to prepare students for a variety of positions in the leisure service field. The focus of the undergraduate programs is to provide a broad educational foundation and to prepare students for entry into the sport and recreation management, leisure service, or tourism and hospitality occupations at the professional level.

The Sport and Recreation Management program prepares students interested in sport and recreation careers in the private/commercial sector, public recreation and park agencies, voluntary agencies, campus services, armed forces, and corporate/industrial settings. The Tourism and Hospitality Management program prepares students for entry-level to mid-level positions in tourism, hospitality, and commercial recreation. The program prepares students to work in convention and visitors' bureaus, conference centers, resorts, casinos, hotels, theme parks, theaters, and clubs throughout the United States. Both programs consist of course work in the University Core Curriculum, School major course requirements, supplemental electives from related disciplines, and two supervised field experiences.

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Admissions

If you are applying for admission to Temple University as a freshman or transfer student, and you wish to major in Sport and Recreation Management or Tourism and Hospitality Management, you should designate the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (Code 023) on your application. All freshman students are admitted initially into the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management as undeclared majors. After one year of the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management core courses and careful career/academic advice from the Director of Undergraduate Programs, students will be eligible to declare their specific major. All transfer students must seek individual program advice from the Director of Undergraduate Programs.

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Financial Aid and Scholarships

Information regarding financial aid and scholarships is available from the Office of Student Financial Services. For additional information pertaining to specific scholarships within the School's disciplines, refer to the advising unit.

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Special Programs and/or Professional Certification

Honors Laptop Community -Students admitted to the University Honors Program are eligible, by invitation only, to be part of the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management's Honors Laptop Community. Students participate in pre-approved Fox School of Business and Management Honors courses in pursuit of a Business Minor, with the added benefit of their own University-issued laptop computer.

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Student Association Information

The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) Majors Club fosters relationships between our students and professionals in the Sport and Recreation Management and Tourism and Hospitality Management industries through participation in career fairs, networking, and conferences. Membership is open to all undergraduate School of Tourism and Hospitality Management majors.

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Special Facilities and Programs

The Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) - The CSPD links classroom learning to successful career development. Our Director of Industry Relations prepares the students for the latest internship and job opportunities through counseling on resumés, cover letters, interviewing skills, and selection criteria.

The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Research Center -Temple University's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management's Research Center responds to the growing need for reliable and accurate research for the world's largest industry. It utilizes the expertise of the School's internationally- recognized academicians and researchers to collect and disseminate industry-specific data in the areas of sport, recreation, tourism, and hospitality. The first and foremost industry resource of its kind in the greater Philadelphia region, it also assists in marketing Philadelphia and the region as a destination to the world.

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