About this Program

Old Dominion University offers a Bachelor of Science in Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies with a Major in Tourism and Hospitality Management. It prepares students for careers as working in the hospitality, travel and tourism industry, as well as festival and event planning. Students take classes with experienced industry professionals, complete a practicum prior to their internship, and have the opportunity to attend conferences such as the VA-1 Tourism Summit and the Virginia Green Travel Alliance Conference.


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Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Program Highlights

  • Tourism & Hospitality Management students engage in service learning activities such as volunteering with the Virginia International Tattoo Festival and other area events.

  • Students gain industry experience through a practicum with a travel or tourism organization before their final internship.

  • Students have the opportunity to take classes with industry professionals who have years of experience planning and executing meetings, festivals, and events.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Tourism & Hospitality Management at ODU?
Students entering the Bachelor of Science program in Tourism & Hospitality Management should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.

Have completed 12 semester hours of course work (including ENGL 110C) with a grade point average of 2.00. Have a personal interview with a faculty member in the program.
Complete a background check to ensure eligibility for service learning experiences with youth.
 

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Alumni Careers

Virginia Arts Festival
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Gold Key Resorts
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
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Cost

Cost Estimator

Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ODU tuition and fees page. 

Active Duty Military Rate
$250 / Cost Per-Credit
Virginia Resident
$281 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$453 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$972 / Cost Per-Credit

Ways to Save

Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.

Scholarships

Virginia Beach Travel and Tourism Foundation Scholarship Program

Contact

Ling Ling
Lecturer
757-683-4881

STUDENT RECREATION CTR
NORFOLK, VA 23529

Contact

Undergraduate Admissions

757-683-3685 office
757-683-3255 fax
1004 Rollins Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact

International Admissions

757-683-3701 office
757-683-3651 fax
2006 Dragas Hall
Norfolk, VA 23529

Additional Programs

Are there other programs at ODU I may be interested in?

With over 120 undergraduate programs, 130 graduate programs at the master's, education specialist and doctoral levels plus a wealth of certificate and professional development programs, Old Dominion University has the program for you. Visit our academic program listing page to see other programs ODU has to offer.