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Event Management Minor, B.A., B.A.A., B.S., B.S. in B.A.

The program provides students with the combination of skills and knowledge needed to be successful as an event manager in a range of event planning settings. Event managers are found in education, government, private business and industry, and the non-profit sectors. Skills and knowledge derived from this minor will enhance a student’s marketability and employability in numerous settings. The program consists of a core of 17 semester hours including coursework in recreation programming, special event administration, meeting and exposition planning, along with an introduction to lodging operations and foods. All minors complete a 2 credit hour field experience in which they work with an organization or agency to plan and implement an event. Students also select 6 semester hours of elective coursework from a list of approved electives.

Program Requirements

Core Courses (17 hours)

Note: All minors must complete RPL 318 for a 2-credit-hour field experience.

FNS 261Foodservice Catering for Events

3(3-0)

HSA 350Lodging Operations

3(3-0)

RPL 222Introduction to Recreation and Event Management

3(3-0)

RPL 318Field Course in Recreation Specialization

1-15(Spec)

RPL 430Planning Recreation Programs and Events

3(3-0)

RPL 438Meeting and Exposition Planning

3(3-0)

Note: RPL 222 is prerequisite to RPL 430 and should be taken the first semester of the minor.

Electives (6 hours)

Select from the following:

ART 231Introduction to Graphic Design

3(0-6)

FMD 357Fashion Show Production and Promotion

3-6(Spec)

HSA 445Advanced Food and Beverage Systems Management

3(3-0)

IND 331The Art of Event Planning

3(3-0)

JRN 350Public Relations Principles and Practices

3(3-0)

RPL 206Recreation Activity Facilitation

3(3-0)

RPL 343/HSA 343Tourism

3(3-0)

RPL 511Liability and Risk Management in Leisure Services

3(3-0)

Total: 23 credit hours