IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2012-2014

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Admission

Admissions--Master of Science in Event Tourism

Master of Science—Event Tourism

Regular Admissions Requirements

Students entering the graduate program must have:

• Official transcripts from a baccalaureate degree in a related area (e.g., tourism management, hospitality management, sports management, leisure studies, recreation management, business) from an accredited institution.
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• A satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the past five years.
• A completed graduate program application and payment of the non-refundable application fee.  Link can be found at:  www.iupui.edu/%7egradoff.

IMPORTANT Event Tourism Master's Application Information

The following items must be submitted online with your application:

• Three letters of recommendation that address the student's potential for academic success in a graduate program.
• Candidate's statement (1,000 words) regarding the applicant's professional experiences, personal goals, career aspirations and how earning an M.S. degree relates to each.

The following must be submitted AT ONE TIME to the School of Physical Education and Tourism Management Recorder and will be added to your application:

• GRE scores (official copy; may be opened, but may not be a photocopy)
• Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended; both undergraduate and graduate
• For international students, proof of proficiency in English, as defined by a score of 550 or above on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a minimum of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, or 79 on the iBT.

Mail to:

Until all items are received, an application will be considered incomplete and cannot be reviewed.  Once complete, your application will be added to the queue for committee review.  Please e-mail the PETM School Recorder at petmrec@iupui.edu if you have any questions.

Undergraduate courses required of applicants with undergraduate degrees in unrelated areas

Students who have bachelor degrees in unrelated areas or disciplines may be granted admission upon the completion of undergraduate courses listed below.

• TCEM 499 Operational Tourism Analysis (required for all) (3 cr.)
• SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.)
• MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)