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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 event, tourism, and hospitality industry.  The TCEM degree can lead students to careers in:  meeting planning, sports events, festival operations, hotel management, destination marketing, food and beverage, attractions and social/fundraising events.  Upon completion of the degree, students will be able to:  1) define, apply, analyze and executive operational principles of tourism and event management; 2) perform effective oral and written communication skills; 3) address and analyze tourism sustainability and trends both critically and reflectively; 4) work efficiently and productively with persons from different cultures and backgrounds; 5) demonstrate ethical behavior and leadership skills to solve issues in a tourism-related environment; 6) advance best practices in the tourism and event profession; 7) practice a sense of community and civic mindedness.

Common Core General Education Requirements (30 credit hours)

*Course options for Common Core can be found at http://go.iupui.edu/gened.

  • Core Communication--Required:  ENG-W 131 English Composition I (3 cr.) (C or higher)
  • Core Communication--Required:  COMM-R 110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.) (C or higher)
  • Social Science--Choose course from *Common Core list (3 cr.) (Recommended:  PSY-B 110)
  • Cultural Understanding--Choose course from *Common Core list (3 cr.) (Recommended:  ANTH-A 104 or Foreign Language)
  • Social Science--Required:  ECON-E 201 Introduction to Microeconomics (3 cr.)
  • Arts & Humanities--Choose from *Common Core list (3 cr.) (Recommended:  PHIL-P 120 or PHST-P 105)
  • Life & Physical Science--Choose from *Common Core list (3 cr.)
  • Life & Physical Science--Choose from *Common Core list (3 cr.) (Recommended:  HPER-N 220)
  • Analytical Reasoning--Choose from *Common Core list (3 cr.) (Recommended:  MATH-M 118)
  • Analytical Reasoning--Required:  any 200-300 level statistics course (3 cr.)

Business Certificate Requirements (21 credit hours)

Required:  2.0 average GPA in Business Certificate courses.

  • BUS-X 100 Introduction to Business Administration (3 cr.)
  • BUS-X 204 Business Communication (3 cr.)
  • BUS-A 200 Foundations of Accounting (3 cr.)
  • BUS-P 200 Operations & Supply Chain Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-F 200 Foundations of Financial Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-Z 200 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3 cr.)
  • BUS-M 300 Introduction to Marketing (3 cr.)

TCEM Major Course Requirements (57 credit hours)

  • TCEM-G 100 Introduction to Tourism Industry (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-T 107 Tourism Planning & Development (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-H 105 Lodging Management & Operations (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-E 104 Principles of Event Management (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-H 205 Facilities Operations (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-T 207 Tourism Policy & Sustainability (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-T 208 Global Tourism Geography (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-C 301 Career & Leadership Principles (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-T 307 Tourism Marketing & Sales (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-H 305 Food & Beverage Operations (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-E 304 Mechanics of Event Planning (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-G 315 Economics of Tourism & Events (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-C 401 TCEM Internship (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-E 404 Event Production (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-G 410 Tourism Research (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-G 412 Tourism Management Principles (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-G 472 Global Tourism Seminar (3 cr.)
  • TCEM-G 499 Event Tourism Analysis (3 cr.)
  • **International Choice (3 cr.)
**International Choice course options--Choose one (3 cr.):
    • TCEM-T 234 Cultural Heritage Tourism (3 cr.)
    • TCEM-G 309 Cruise Line Management (3 cr.)
    • TCEM-G 483 Ecotourism (3 cr.)
    • TCEM 402 Internship 2 (3 cr.)
    • Foreign language course (not American Sign Language) (3 cr.)
    • Course can also be completed by participating in a study abroad experience, internship, volunteer service, etc. in foreign countries

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.

Total:  120 credit hours