Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management —124 credit hours (IU degree) : IUPUI Bulletins

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Tourism, Conventions, and Event Mangement

Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management —124 credit hours (IU degree)

This program will lead to a Bachelor of Science degree. Graduates are qualified to be employed in different segments of the tourism industry: research, destination development, adventure travel, festivals, events, travel management, entertainment, attractions, transportation, accommodations, and/or food operations. Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to:

Define, apply, analyze, and execute operational principles of tourism & event management.
Perform effective oral & written communication skills.
Address & analyze tourism sustainability & trends critically & reflectively.
Work efficiently & productively with persons from different cultures & backgrounds.
Demonstrate ethical behavior & leadership skills to solve issues in a tourism-related environment.
Advance best practices in the tourism & event profession.
Practice a sense of community & civic mindedness.

General Education Requirements (45 credit hours)

ENG W131 English Composition I (3 cr.) (C or higher)
ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.) (C or higher)
COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.) (C or higher)
ENG W331 Business & Administrative Writing or COMM R320 Advanced Public Communications
PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science (3 cr.)
PSY elective (300 level) (3 cr.)
ECON E201 Economics (3 cr.)
PHIL P162 Logic
MATH M118
SPEA K300 P: MATH M118 with a C- or better (SPEA K301 recommended)
Foreign Language (6 cr.)
GEOG G110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.)
GEOG elective (300 level) (3 cr.)
ANTH A304 Social & Cultural Behavior or ANTH A361 Applied Cultural Change

Major Requirements (67 credit hours)

TCEM 100 Introduction to Tourism Studies (3 cr.)
TCEM 112 Tourism & Hospitality Management Principles (3 cr.)
TCEM 171 Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 172 Development and Management of Attractions (3 cr.)
TCEM 181 Lodging Industry Operations (3 cr.)
TCEM 210 Special Event Management (3 cr.) P: TCEM 171
TCEM 219 Management of Sports Events (3 cr.)
TCEM 231 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing (3 cr.)
TCEM 241 Financial Analysis for the Service Industries (3 cr.) P: PHIL P162 Logic
TCEM 252 Promotional Communications (3 cr.) P: ENG W231
TCEM 271 Mechanics of Meeting Planning (3 cr.)
TCEM 306 Destination Planning (1 cr.) P: TCEM 231
TCEM 310 Event Catering Management (2 cr.)
TCEM L310 Event Catering Management Lab (1 cr.) P: TCEM 310
TCEM 312 Human Resources Management (3 cr.) P: TCEM 112
TCEM 334 Cultural/Heritage Tourism (3 cr.)
TCEM 341 Financial Analysis & Decision Making in Tourism & Hospitality (3 cr.) P: TCEM 241
TCEM 362 Tourism Economics (3 cr.) P: TCEM 100 & ECON 201
TCEM 372 Global Tourism Geography (3 cr.) P: TCEM 172, GEOG 300 elective
TCEM 401 Industry Internship (3 cr.)
TCEM 411 Tourism and Hospitality Law (3 cr.) P: TCEM 112, TCEM 312
TCEM 461 Tourism Research Planning and Development (3 cr.) P: SPEA K300
TCEM 472 Global Tourism (3 cr.) P: TCEM 100
TCEM 499 Operational Tourism Analysis (3 cr.) P: TCEM 112, TCEM 231, TCEM 341, SPEA K300

Electives (12 credit hours)*

6 credit hours must be at the 100 or 200 level.
6 credit hours must be at the 300 level or higher.