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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 12

Description:

Provides 400 hours of advanced supervised professional experience in an approved tourism, events, or hospitality management setting for a minimum of 30 hours/week, and a maximum of 40 hours/week (summer term only). Provides a continuous and structured opportunity to apply principles and skills developed in the classroom to the solution of practical problems. Notes: Students must attend mandatory pre-experience orientation session before registering and must participate in the mandatory final presentations upon completion of internship. Can register for only one additional course for up to 3 credits. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Mason Apex
Registration Restrictions:

Required Prerequisites: ((TOUR 241D, 241XS or 241XP) and (TOUR 470D, 470XS or 470XP)).
D Requires minimum grade of D.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
XP Requires minimum grade of XP.

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Senior Plus or Senior.

Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Tourism and Events Management.

Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Satisfactory/No Credit scale.

Current Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: 001, CRN 13562, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones

Upcoming Sections

  • Summer 2025, Section: 001, CRN 40571, Format: Online, Instructor: Tina Jones
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: 001, CRN 10105, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 10144, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 73029, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2022, Section: 001, CRN 40136, Format: Online, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2022, Section: 001, CRN 10199, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2021, Section: 001, CRN 40217, Format: Online, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2021, Section: 003, CRN 44645, Format: Online, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2021, Section: 001, CRN 10256, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Fall 2020, Section: 002, CRN 75169, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2020, Section: 001, CRN 40280, Format: Online, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2020, Section: 002, CRN 40281, Format: Online, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2020, Section: 001, CRN 10307, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Fall 2019, Section: 002, CRN 76158, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2017, Section: 001, CRN 40742, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2017, Section: 002, CRN 40743, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2017, Section: 004, CRN 44549, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 10595, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2017, Section: 002, CRN 11781, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 71552, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2016, Section: 001, CRN 42045, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2016, Section: 002, CRN 42046, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Summer 2016, Section: 003, CRN 42047, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 10750, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2016, Section: 002, CRN 12171, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2016, Section: 003, CRN 15773, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 71791, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Summer 2015, Section: S01, CRN 42540, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Summer 2015, Section: S03, CRN 42678, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Summer 2015, Section: S04, CRN 42715, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 10858, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2015, Section: 002, CRN 12492, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2015, Section: 003, CRN 21352, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 71974, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2014, Section: 001, CRN 10982, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2014, Section: 002, CRN 12918, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 72166, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 11162, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2013, Section: 002, CRN 13607, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 72442, Instructor: Abena Aidoo Hewton
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 11344, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2012, Section: 002, CRN 14810, Instructor: Barry Feil
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 72878, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 11617, Instructor: Tina Jones
  • Spring 2011, Section: 002, CRN 19704, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Brenda Wiggins
  • Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 73844, Instructor: Cindy Waddell
  • Spring 2010, Section: 001, CRN 12473, Instructor: Leslie Morton
  • Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74145, Instructor: Brenda Wiggins