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

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Tourism, Conventions, and Event Mangement

Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Conventions and Event Management (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 and event management.
Perform effective oral and written communication skills.
Address and analyze tourism sustainability and trends both critically and reflectively.
Work efficiently and productively with persons from different cultures and backgrounds.
Demonstrate ethical behavior and leadership skills to solve issues in a tourism-related environment.
Advance best practices in the tourism and event profession.
Practice a sense of community and civic mindedness.

General Education Requirements

ENG-W 131 English Composition I (3 cr.) (C or higher)
ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills (3 cr.) (C or higher)
ENG-W 331 Business and Administrative Writing (3 cr.) OR COMM-R 320 Public Communication (3 cr.) OR COMM-C 325 Interviewing Principles and Practices (3 cr.) OR COMM-C 482 Inter-Cultural Communication (3 cr.)
COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.) (C or higher)
PSY-B 110 Course Title (3 cr.)
PSY elective (300 level) (3 cr.)
ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
PHIL-P 162 Logic (3 cr.)
MATH-M 118 Finite Mathematics (3 cr.)
SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.) P: MATH-M 118 with a C- or better
World Languages and Culture (6 cr.)
GEOG-G 110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.)
ANTH-A 304 Social and Cultural Behavior OR ANTH-A 361 Applied Cultural Change

Choose one of the following GEOG electives:

GEOG-G 321 Geography of Europe (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 323 Geography of Latin America (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 324 Geography of the Caribbean (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 326 Geography of North America (3 cr.)
GEOG-G 424 Geography of Africa (3 cr.)

Total: 45 credit hours

Tourism, Conventions and Event Management Requirements

TCEM 100 Introduction to Tourism Studies (3 cr.)
TCEM 112 Tourism and Hospitality Management Principles (3 cr.)
TCEM 171 Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management (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 241 Financial Analysis for the Service Industries (3 cr.) P: PHIL-P 162 Logic
TCEM 252 Promotional Communications (3 cr.) P: ENG-W 231
TCEM 271 Mechanics of Meeting Planning (3 cr.) P: TCEM 171
TCEM 310 Event Catering Management (2 cr.)
TCEM 312 Human Resources Management for Service Industry (3 cr.) P: TCEM 112
TCEM 341 Financial Analysis and Decision Making in Tourism and Hospitality (3 cr.) P: TCEM 241
TCEM 372 Global Tourism Geography (3 cr.) P: TCEM 172 and GEOG-G 300 elective
TCEM 411 Tourism and Hospitality Law (3 cr.) P: TCEM 112 and TCEM 312
TCEM 472 Global Tourism (3 cr.) P: TCEM 100
TCEM 499 Operational Tourism Analysis (3 cr.) P: TCEM 112, TCEM 231, TCEM 341, SPEA-K 300

Total: 67 credit hours

Electives

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

Total: 12 credit hours

Grand Total: 124 credit hours