Chair
Peter Mombourquette, BA (CBU), BEd (St.FX), MBA (SMU), DBA (USQ), Associate Professor
CoordinatorKaren Blotnicky, BA Hons, MBA (SMU), PhD (Northcentral), Associate Professor
The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management program is designed to answer the need for university-educated professionals in the tourism and hospitality fields. The program builds on the strengths of a business education and integrates the theories of tourism development and hospitality management to give the graduate an understanding of the key areas of the industry.
Courses are offered on campus and at a distance. Courses may be completed through distance learning on a full-time or part-time basis. Distance options include televised, video cassette and online delivery. Students should seek academic advising from the department to plan their program.
Other Tourism and Hospitality Management programs:
Certificate in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Admission Requirements
Please refer to 2.1.5 Admission Requirements and 2.1.7 Additional Admission Requirements. Enrolment in this program is limited and selection will be based on suitable academic background and achievement.
Admission of Mature Students
Please read the 2.1.11 Mature Admissions Policy carefully. Mature students intending to apply to the program should complete the following 2.0 units to be considered: BUSI 1112, 0.5 unit of humanities elective and 1.0 unit of arts/science courses.
Transfer Students
Mount Saint Vincent University recognizes learning that applicants have acquired through institutes, corporate and/or on-the-job training programs and educational settings not normally eligible for transfer credit. Refer to policies regarding 2.1.13 Challenge for Credit and 2.1.12 Prior Learning Assessment.
Mount Saint Vincent University has a number of formal transfer credit agreements with other institutions that allow students to transfer up to fifty percent of degree requirements into the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management program. Please refer to 2.1.8 Admission Requirements for Transfer Students for more information.
Program Requirements
| The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality degree requires: |
| ❏ | successful completion of 20 units of coursework plus three co-operative education terms
or |
| ❏ | successful completion of 20 units of coursework plus two practica for students admitted to the practica route
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| ❏ | obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in 8.0 units of required coursework including the 4.0 units of THMT electives Note: Co-operative education work term courses (THMT 1188, 2288 and 3388) and Practica (THMT 2299 and 3399) cannot be counted in the calculation of the GPA
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| ❏ | meet all requirements for the co-operative education program
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| ❏ | students may complete a 3.0 unit minor in any discipline with the exception of BUSI by completing the requirements for the minor as specified by the department. Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the required 3.0 units |
| Required Courses |
| ❏ | BUSI 1112 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2202/THMT 2202 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2214 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2215 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2221 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2222 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2230 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2231 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 2255 or INTE/CMPS 2245 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | BUSI 4400 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | ECON 1101 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | ECON 1102 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | MATH 2208 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | MATH 2209 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 1101 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 1116 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 2216 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 2257* | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 3221* | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 3312 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 3321/FSGN 3321 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 3362* | 0.5 unit |
* If, in any year, these courses are not available, Tourism and Hospitality Management students may substitute BUSI 2259 for THMT 2257; BUSI 3320 for THMT 3221; and BUSI 3361 for THMT 3362.
and
for students in the Co-operative Education Program |
| ❏ | THMT 1188 Co-op Term I | 1.0 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 2288 Co-op Term II | 1.0 unit |
| ❏ | THMT 3388 Co-op Term III | 1.0 unit |
or
for students in the Practicum Route |
| ❏ | THMT 2299 Practicum I | 560 hours |
| ❏ | THMT 3399 Practicum II | 560 hours |
| ❏ | 0.5 unit of Arts or Science elective | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | 2.0 units of Arts and/or Science electives
at the 2000 level or above Note: With the chair’s prior written
approval, a student may replace no more than 0.5 unit of arts
and science elective with 0.5 unit of professional elective.
| 2.0 units |
| ❏ | 0.5 unit of Humanities elective
See core C - Humanities (see Core Group List)
| 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit of Modern Language
Note: preferably completed during the first or second
year in the program.
| 1.0 unit |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit of elective | 1.0 unit |
Concentrations
Students may complete a concentration in either hospitality management or tourism development, or they may take a mix of courses from these two areas and receive a general degree with no concentration.
General Degree with no Concentration
| Students who take the general degree with no concentration must complete the following requirements: |
| ❏ | 4.0 units chosen from the following:
(1.5 units must be at the 4000 level) | 4.0 units |
| BUSI 3313
BUSI 3314
BUSI 4407
THMT 2201
THMT 2205
THMT 2225/BUSI 2225
THMT 3305
THMT 3311/BUSI 3311
THMT 3316
THMT 3317
THMT 3323
THMT 3380
THMT 4405
THMT 4406
THMT 4410/BUSI 4410
THMT 4411
THMT 4421
THMT 4440
THMT 4442
THMT 4446/BUSI 4446
THMT 4490/4491 | 0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit | |
Hospitality Management Concentration
| The requirements for a Hospitality Management concentration are as follows: |
| ❏ | THMT 4440 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | 2.5 units chosen from the following:
(1.0 unit must be at the 4000 level) | 2.5 units |
| BUSI 3313
BUSI 3314
BUSI 4407
THMT 2225/BUSI 2225
THMT 3311/BUSI 3311
THMT 3316
THMT 3317
THMT 3323
THMT 4410/BUSI 4410
THMT 4411
THMT 4421
THMT 4446/BUSI 4446
THMT 4490/4491 | 0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit | |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit of THMT elective | | 1.0 unit |
Tourism Development Concentration
| The requirements for a Tourism Development concentration are as follows: |
| ❏ | THMT 4442 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | 2.5 units chosen from the following:
(1.0 unit must be at the 4000 level) | 3.5 units |
| THMT 2201
THMT 2205
THMT 3305
THMT 3380
THMT 4405
THMT 4406
THMT 4410/BUSI 4410
THMT 4446/BUSI 4446
THMT 4490/4491 | 0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit | |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit of THMT electives | 1.0 unit |
Professional Concentration in French
Tourism and Hospitality Management students have the opportunity to pursue a 3.0 unit concentration in French.
Students must fulfill the following requirements:
❏ 3.0 units of French language courses (excluding FREN 1101 and 1102)
Professional Concentration in Spanish
Tourism and Hospitality Management students have the opportunity to pursue a 3.0 unit concentration in Spanish. Students must fulfill the following requirements:
❏ SPAN 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202, 3301 and 3302
Students completing SPAN 2202 may write the internationally recognized Spanish examination prepared by the Spanish Ministry of Education and receive the Initial Certificate (Certificado Inicial). Students completing SPAN 3302 may write the Spanish examination prepared by the Spanish Ministry of Education and receive the Basic Diploma (Diploma Basico).
Co-operative Education Program
Mount Saint Vincent University offers a 23 unit degree in tourism and hospitality management with compulsory co-operative education. The Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management (Co-operative Education) degree is accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education (CAFCE) and was the first accredited tourism co-operative education degree in Canada.
Co-operative education involves a sequencing of normal academic semesters and three co-op terms. Students complete the normal academic sequence for their first 5.0 units of study before beginning their first co-op term. The following schedule depicts the typical Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Co-operative Education program.
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| 1 | Academic Term 1 | Academic Term 2 | Co-op Term 1 |
| 2 | Academic Term 3 | Academic Term 4 | Co-op Term 2 |
| 3 | Academic Term 5 | Academic Term 6 | Co-op Term 3 |
| 4 | Academic Term 7 | Academic Term 8 | |
*Co-op terms may finish as late as mid-October. Students returning in October should seek academic advising to enrol in condensed courses.
By integrating academic study with three co-op terms, students will have an opportunity to determine career goals; gain practical knowledge and experience; develop confidence, maturity and human relations skills; apply academic material to practical working situations; generate employment contacts and provide financial assistance to meet educational expenses.
Students must consider that the co-op terms may be outside of Nova Scotia and some relocation could be required at the students’ expense. Students must finish their program on an academic term, not on a co-op term.
Program Standards
Before the first co-op work term, students must meet these prerequisites:
1. a 2.0 CGPA at the end of the academic semester prior to the first job search*
2. normally completion of 5.0 units
3. successful completion of THMT 1101
*Students who do not meet the 2.0 CGPA requirements for co-operative education but have more than 7.5 units of transfer credits, or grades from courses completed more than five years ago, may request an individual review of their transcripts by the Department Chair who may approve admission.
There are three possible grades for co-op terms:
- P Pass. Student continues academic study.
- NCR No credit, repeat. Normally, a student may receive only one NCR grade and remain in the
degree program.
- F Fail. A failing grade in a co-op term results in dismissal from the program.
For additional information, refer to the Co-operative Education Program section of the Academic Calendar and the Co-operative Education website.
Practica Route
The practica route is only for students who have university or approved hospitality program transfer credits and/or significant industry related work experience. Part-time and distance education students and students pursuing the degree via the certificate and diploma must complete the practica route rather than the co-operative education route. Full-time students who are admitted to the BTHM program with a minimum of 7.5 units of transfer credits or full-time students with at least two years of full-time industry experience as determined by the Department may choose either the practica route or the co-operative education program. Students must apply to the department through the Co-op Office for admission to the practica route.
The practica route allows students to build on previous academic or work experience while maintaining greater flexibility in academic scheduling. Each practicum contains a block of industry-related work experience. Students must complete a project/report undertaken in the context of the specific work environment of that practicum. Students must complete two practica of 560 hours each. Practicum I should be completed after 10 units of academic credit and Practicum II should be completed after 15 units of academic credit.
Students who complete the practica route will graduate with a Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Course numbers and hours for each level of practica are:
THMT 2299 Practicum I 560 hours
THMT 3399 Practicum II 560 hours
The three possible grades for practica are the same as for co-op terms. For additional information, refer to the Co-operative Education Program section of the Academic Calendar and the Co-operative Education website.
Notes: Practica and co-op terms may not be interchanged.
- Students obtaining more than one NCR grade on a practicum will be dismissed from the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management program.
- Students may not challenge practica for credit.
- Students may not transfer credit for practica.
Honours Degree
Students wishing to complete an honours degree must make application through the Department Chair after successful completion of 12.5 units of the BTHM program. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and have successfully completed MATH 2208 and 2209 and THMT 3312. Admissions to the honours program must be approved by the Honours Committee of the Department of Business Administration and Tourism Hospitality Management. Acceptance is contingent upon the agreement of a faculty member to supervise.
| Students must successfully complete 20 units with the following requirements: |
| ❏ | three co-operative education work terms or two practica |
| ❏ | a minimum of 12.5 and a maximum of 14 units in THMT and BUSI, including THMT 4499 |
| ❏ | a concentration in one area as approved by the department. The area of concentration must include at least 1.5 units at the 4000 level in addition to the honours thesis |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit from each core group A, B, and C listedunder the Bachelor of Arts (General Sutides)
(exclusive of the major):
❏ Core A - Sciences & Mathematics (1.0 unit)
❏ Core B - Social Sciences (1.0 unit)
❏ Core C - Humanities (1.0 unit) |
| ❏ | obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a grade of at least C- in 10 of the required honours units |
| ❏ | achieve a minimum of B- in the honours thesis |
| ❏ | obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses counted for the degree beyond the first 5.0 units taken |
| ❏ | Note: Co-operative education work term courses (THMT 1188, 2288 and 3388) and Practica (THMT 2299 and 3399) cannot be counted in the calculation of the GPA. |
| Note: First-class honours will be awarded to students who obtain a minimum GPA of 3.5 or better in 10 units in the honours subject and no grade below B- in all courses counted for the degree beyond the first 5.0 units taken. |
Honours Certificate
Students who have graduated from Mount Saint Vincent University with a Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management degree may apply to do an honours certificate. Students must fulfill the requirements for the honours degree listed above and meet the university regulations regarding honours certificates.