Event and Meeting Management Major, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Event and Meeting Management is a degree program designed for students seeking careers as event and meeting professionals under titles such as Event or Meeting Coordinator, Manager, Designer, Architect or Producer. Meeting and Event Management is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a specific business sector, separate and distinct from Lodging and Tourism and this degree prepares students for multiple career paths within this growing profession. The in-depth course of study examines the interrelated industry components of meetings, conventions, trade shows, special events (including weddings) and specialty areas not routinely taught in other programs, such as corporate meeting planning, global meeting planning and advanced risk management. Full time event and meeting faculty hold the Certified Meeting Professional designation and maintain active participation in industry associations, advisory board and committees.

Degree Completion Option 1 (includes minor):

To be awarded an EVT degree a student must complete all of the following:

• All departmental requirements as outlined below;
• 33 minimum credit hours of General Studies course requirements to include 3 credit hours of the Global Diversity General Studies requirement;
• 0-3 credit hours of the Multicultural graduation requirement (may be completed within General Studies);
• 45 credit hours of Major Core requirements including 3 credit hours required Senior Experience; and
• A minor within or outside the HTE department, plus any additional general elective credit hours required to achieve a total of 120 credit hours for graduation.

Degree Completion Option 2:

To be awarded an EVT degree with Extended Major a student must complete all of the following:

• All departmental requirements as outlined below;
• 33 minimum credit hours of General Studies course requirements to include 3 credit hours of the Global Diversity General Studies requirement;
• 0-3 credit hours of the Multicultural graduation requirement (may be completed within General Studies);
• 45 credit hours of Major Core requirements, including 3 credit hours required Senior Experience;
• 21 credit hours of specified HTE department electives chosen from BVG, EVT, HTE, HTL, RST, TTM, UA or other departmental courses; and
• Any additional general elective credit hours to achieve a required total of 120 credit hours for graduation.