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.
| HSA 350 | Lodging Operations | 3(3-0) |
| NDS 261 | Foodservice Catering for Events | 3(3-0) |
| RPL 222 | Introduction to Recreation and Event Management | 3(3-0) |
| RPL 318 | Field Course in Recreation Specialization | 1-15(Spec) |
| RPL 430 | Planning Recreation Programs and Events | 3(3-0) |
| RPL 438 | Meeting 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 231 | Introduction to Graphic Design | 3(0-6) |
| FMD 357 | Fashion Show Production and Promotion | 3(Spec) |
| HSA 445 | Advanced Food and Beverage Systems Management | 3(3-0) |
| IND 331 | The Art of Event Planning | 3(3-0) |
| JRN 350 | Public Relations Principles and Practices | 3(3-0) |
| RPL 206 | Recreation Activity Facilitation | 3(3-0) |
| RPL 343/HSA 343 | Tourism | 3(3-0) |
| RPL 511 | Liability and Risk Management in Leisure Services | 3(3-0) |
Total: 23 credit hours