Tourism Development and Management ,Minor
Business, Conferences, Events, Global, International, Restaurant and Hotel Management, Transportation
Enhance your degree while uncovering opportunities in an industry with immense potential for economic growth, promoting ecological and cultural sustainability, and advancing social equity in tourism. As one of the largest industries in the U.S. and Arizona, travel and tourism offers a wealth of opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
The minor program in tourism development and management provides students with the planning and development skills needed to enter the largest industry in the world. Exposure to the businesses of sustainable tourism, heritage tourism, and meeting and convention planning prepares students for successful careers in the fast-growing travel and tourism industry.
The minor allows students enrolled in other undergraduate programs at ASU to broaden their educational experiences. Students from such various disciplines as business, communication and many others find this program a beneficial supplement to their existing program.
Students who have completed the minor program in tourism development and management may also complete a certificate in convention sales and meeting planning.
Students also may choose to participate in a study abroad program.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
2025-2026 Catalog Year
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The minor in tourism development and management requires 15 credit hours: six credit hours of required core courses and nine credit hours of elective courses. Students must complete a minimum of nine upper-division credit hours.
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TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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15 hours of graded classroom coursework (no internship, no independent study).
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Minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) required for all courses in the minor.
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Students should be a junior to take 400-level courses.
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No double-counting of courses for a major and the minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in tourism development and management; BS in tourism development and management (sustainable tourism); BS in tourism development and management (resort and hotel leadership); BA in business (tourism); BS in tourism and recreation management
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
The minor program offers students opportunities to pursue a broad spectrum of careers in areas such as travel agencies and tour operations; front office, food and beverage, and room division departments; and recreation and leisure activity coordination. Students can find various opportunities to grow as hotel and spa managers; sales and marketing managers; and as organizers of festivals, sports, special events and conferences.
School of Community Resources and Development
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UCENT 550
scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-0550
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