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2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin

The policies, regulations, and course descriptions that appear in this edition of the Bulletin are for the academic years specified. Curricular requirements are for students who entered the university or were admitted to a degree program during these specific academic years. As the "bulletin year" (the student's entry year) will be defined differently from school to school at IUPUI, consult your academic advisor to be sure you are using the appropriate edition of the Bulletin.

While every effort is made to provide accurate and current information, IUPUI reserves the right to change without notice statements in this bulletin concerning rules, policies, fees, curricula, courses, or other matters. Consult your academic advisor to learn if changes have occurred that may affect you.

Department of Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management (TCEM, formerly RHIT) Degree Programs

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 may 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. All courses in the major must be completed with a C or higher.

General Education Requirements (39 credit hours)

BUS X204 Business Communications (3 cr.)
COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.)
ECON E201 Economics (3 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)
GEOG G110 Introduction to Human Geography (3 cr.)
GEOG elective (300 level) (3 cr.)
HPER R423 Visitor Behavior (3 cr.)
PSY Elective (300 level) (3 cr.)
PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science (3 cr.)
STAT 301 Elementary Statistics Methods I (3 cr.)
STAT 302 Elementary Statistics Methods II (3 cr.)
Foreign Language (3 cr.)
Foreign Language (3 cr.)

Major Requirements (73 credit hours)

TCEM 100 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 110 College Life Orientation (1 cr.)
TCEM 115 Computers in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (3 cr.)
TCEM 119 Travel Career Development (3 cr.)
TCEM 141 Financial Accounting for the Service Industries (3 cr.)
TCEM 171 Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 172 The Development and Management of Attractions (3 cr.)
TCEM 181 Front Office Operations (3 cr.)
TCEM 212 Tourism and Hospitality Management Principles (3 cr.)
TCEM 231 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing (3 cr.)
TCEM 241 Financial Analysis and Decision Making in Tourism and Hospitality Operations (3 cr.)
TCEM 271 Mechanics of Meeting Planning (3 cr.)
TCEM 272 The Tourism System (3 cr.)
TCEM 310 Special Event Management (2 cr.)
TCEM L310 Special Event Management Laboratory (1 cr.)
TCEM 312 Human Resource Management for the Service Industries (3 cr.)
TCEM 319 Management of Sports Events (3 cr.)
TCEM 352 Promotional Communications (3 cr.)
TCEM 362 Economics of Tourism (3 cr.)
TCEM 372 Global Tourism Geography (3 cr.)
TCEM 387 Tourism Internship (2 cr.)
TCEM 391 Event Catering Management (2 cr.)
TCEM L391 Event Catering Management Laboratory (1 cr.)
TCEM 392 Destination Development (1 cr.)
TCEM 411 Hospitality Law (3 cr.)
TCEM 461 Tourism Research and Planning Development (3 cr.)
TCEM 472 Global Tourism (3 cr.)
TCEM 499 Operational Analysis (3 cr.)

Electives (12 credit hours)*

6 credit hours must be 100 or 200 level.
6 credit hours must be 300 level or higher.
Total: 124 credit hours

Food Service and Lodging Supervision (Purdue degree) 60 credit hours

This program will lead to an Associate of Science degree. Graduates are prepared for employment in hospitality management positions in quick service, fine dining, cafeterias, hotels, resorts, condominiums and bed and breakfasts. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
TCEM 100 Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 110 College Life Orientation (1 cr.)
TCEM 115 Computers in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (3 cr.)
TCEM 141 Financial Accounting for the Service Industries (3 cr.)
TCEM 181 Front Office Operations (3 cr.)
TCEM 191 Sanitation and Health in Food Service, Lodging, and Tourism (3 cr.)
TCEM 212 Tourism and Hospitality Management Principles (3 cr.)
TCEM 231 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing (3 cr.)
TCEM 241 Financial Analysis and Decision Making (3 cr.)
TCEM 352 Promotional Communication (3 cr.)
TCEM 281 Hotel Operations (3 cr.)
TCEM 391 Event Catering Management (1 cr.)
TCEM L391 Event Catering Management Laboratory (2 cr.)
TCEM 312 Human Resource Management for the Service Industries (3 cr.)
TCEM 387 Tourism Internship (2 cr.)

General Education Requirements

COMM R110 Fundamentals of Speech Communication (3 cr.)
ENG W131 Elementary Composition I (3 cr.)
BUS X204 Business Communication (3 cr.)
MATH 153
or
MATH 119
or
STAT 301
Algebra and Trigonometry

Brief Survey of Calculus

Elementary Statistical Methods

(3 cr.),
PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science (3 cr.)
Foreign Language (3 cr.)
Electives: Select 3 credit hours of electives.
Total: 60 credit hours

Cultural Heritage Tourism Certificate

Completion of the courses identified below with a grade of C or better within a five-year period will qualify an IUPUI degree-seeking student or graduate nondegree student to be awarded a Cultural Heritage Tourism Certificate.
TCEM 172 The Development and Management of Attractions (3 cr.)
TCEM 231 Marketing Tourism and Hospitality (3 cr.)
TCEM 272 The Tourism System (3 cr.)
TCEM 334 Cultural Heritage Tourism (3 cr.)
TCEM 372 Global Tourism Geography (3 cr.)
TCEM 387 Tourism Internship (1 cr.)
ANTH A104 Culture and Society (3 cr.)
19 credit hours

Food Production Management Certificate

Completion of the courses identified below with a grade of C or better within a five-year period will qualify an IUPUI degree-seeking student or a graduate nondegree student to be awarded a Food Production Management Certificate.
TCEM 115 Computers in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry (3 cr.)
TCEM 191 Sanitation and Health in Food Service, Lodging, and Tourism (3 cr.)
TCEM 212 Tourism and Hospitality Management Principles (3 cr.)
TCEM 311 Procurement Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 322 Hospitality Facilities Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 391 Event Catering Management (2 cr.)
TCEM L391 Event Catering Management Laboratory (1 cr.)
18 credit hours

Lodging Management Certificate

Completion of the courses identified below with a grade of C or better within a five-year period will qualify an IUPUI degree-seeking student or a graduate nondegree student to be awarded a Lodging Management Certificate.
TCEM 181 Front Office Operations (3 cr.)
TCEM 212 Tourism and Hospitality Management Principles (3 cr.)
TCEM 281 Hotel Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 311 Procurement Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 322 Hospitality Facilities Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 385 Beer and Spirit Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 387 Tourism Internship (1 cr.)
19 credit hours

Beverage Management Certificate

Completion of the courses identified below with a grade of C or better within a five-year period will qualify an IUPUI degree-seeking student or a graduate nondegree student to be awarded a Beverage Management Certificate.
TCEM 218 Wines of the World (3 cr.)
TCEM 231 Marketing Tourism and Hospitality (3 cr.)
TCEM 308 Wine Selection (3 cr.)
TCEM 311 Procurement Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 385 Beer and Spirits Management (3 cr.)
15 credit hours

Events Management Certificate

Completion of the courses identified below with a grade of C or better within a five-year period will qualify an IUPUI degree-seeking student or graduate nondegree student to be awarded an Events Management Certificate.
TCEM 171 Introduction to Convention/Meeting Management (3 cr.)
TCEM 271 Mechanics of Meeting Planning (3 cr.)
TCEM 310 Special Event Management (2 cr.)
TCEM L310 Special Event Management Laboratory (1 cr.)
TCEM 319 Management of Sports Events (3 cr.)
TCEM 352 Promotional Communications (3 cr.)
TCEM 377 Exhibit Marketing (3 cr.)
TCEM 387 Tourism Internship (1 cr.)
19 credit hours
To record progress of students toward completion of any of the certificates, an application must be filed with the school records upon enrollment in the first course, and updated with enrollment in each of the other five courses.

*Note: TCEM classes may not be used for free electives.

Consumer and Family Science Transfer Program

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in child development and family studies; foods and nutrition; consumer sciences and retailing; hospitality and tourism management; or family and consumer sciences education can be started at IUPUI. Students must transfer to the School of Consumer and Family Sciences at Purdue University in West Lafayette. See a TCEM academic advisor for more information on transfer completion.
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