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Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management

Intercampus Transfers

Temporary
To transfer credit for an individual semester or for the summer from one campus to another campus of Indiana University, the student must file a temporary Intercampus Transfer Request through the Office of the Registrar at https://www.iupui.edu/~moveiu/ict.html.

Permanent
To transfer permanently from one campus to another campus of Indiana University, the student must file an Intercampus Transfer Application. Applications typically take 4-6 weeks to be processed. Please visit http://enroll.iupui.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer/intercampus.html for more detailed information, the application and deadline information.

Admission
All students entering the Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management program must have been officially admitted to the university by the IUPUI Undergraduate Admissions Center, Campus Center, Room 255, 420 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN  46202.  Further information and application forms may be obtained at this address, by calling (317) 274-4591, or on the Web at www.enroll.iupui.edu.

Applicants should be aware that, under Indiana law, criminal convictions might result in ineligibility for admission to certain programs at IUPUI.  For the School of Health & Human Sciences, criminal convictions may also result in ineligibility for enrollment in certain courses or participation in certain projects.  Questions regarding school policy on such matters should be addressed to the Associate Dean, Kinesiology Program Chair, or Tourism, Conventions and Event Management Program Chair.

International Students
International students seeking admission to the Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management program at IUPUI must submit the international application for admission, which is available online from the IUPUI Office of International Affairs.  Additional information can be obtained at IUPUI Office of International Affairs, 902 West New York Street, ES 2126, Indianapolis, IN  46202; phone:  317-274-7000; fax:  317-278-2213; E-Mail:  ola@iupui.edu.

 

Master of Science in 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/~gradoff.

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:

School of Physical Education and Tourism Management Recorder's Office
901 West New York Street
Indianapolis, IN  46202

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 472 Global Tourism or Equivalent (required for all) (3 cr.)
  • SPEA-K 300 Statistical Techniques (3 cr.) or Equivalent upper level statistics