Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Event and Entertainment Management provides students with the theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and tools to become leaders in the event and entertainment industries. Graduates will be able to pursue careers in a variety of areas related to the event and entertainment industries, including fairs, festivals, meetings, trade shows, live performances within events, historical/cultural/educational exhibits, online events, hybrid events, digital media events, film events, weddings, social events and special events.

Students may complete one of the following optional concentrations:

  • Live Entertainment
  • Tourism and Hospitality Management

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: TH-EVEM-BS

Leadership and Contact Information

Daniel Funk, PhD, Associate Dean
215-204-1972
dfunk@temple.edu

Heather A. Blackburn, EdD, Assistant Dean
215-204-4503
heather.blackburn@temple.edu 

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the University's General Education (GenEd) curriculum (35-36 credits). 

School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management Foundation Requirements

STHM 1113Foundations of Experience Design and Management3
STHM 2114Leisure and Tourism for a Diverse Society3
STHM 2001Career Exploration and Development Seminar1
STHM 3185Internship I3
STHM 4185Internship II6 to 12
One of the following Approved Professional Development Electives (if STHM 4185 is taken for 6 credits):0-3
Introduction to Public Speaking
Introduction to Public Relations
Personal Branding
Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking

All students must earn a C- or higher in all courses required in the School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management (STHM) curriculum.

Designated Writing Intensive Courses

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are as follows:

THM 3396Marketing in Tourism and Hospitality3
THM 4398Contemporary Issues in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management3

Major Requirements

STHM 2401Foundations of Event and Entertainment Management3
STHM 3425Event and Entertainment Operations3
STHM 3428Event and Entertainment Revenues3
THM 2312Tourism and Hospitality Sales3
THM 2313Financial Issues in Tourism and Hospitality3
THM 3311Organization Management in Tourism and Hospitality3
THM 3314Legal Issues in Tourism and Hospitality3
THM 3325Food and Beverage Management3
STHM 3429Entertainment Management3
STHM 4401Digital Portfolio Creation3
STHM 4415The Event Experience3

Major Electives (12 Credits Required)

Students are required to take 12 Major Elective credits. They may take any 12 credits from the below optional concentrations or 12 credits of approved courses within the School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management.

Optional Concentrations (12 Credits Required) 

Tourism and Hospitality Management Concentration Requirements

Select 4 of the following:12
Business of Social Events and Weddings
Tourism Planning and Development
Destination Management Organizations
Hospitality Operations
Gaming and Casino Management
Revenue Management in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Designing Tourism Experiences

Live Entertainment Concentration Requirements

Select 4 of the following:12
Stage Management I
Theater Management I
Scene Design I
Lighting Design I
Lighting, Sound and Video Technology
Theater Safety and Management
Design Drafting

Fox School of Business & Management Requirements

Select one of the following:1
Foundations of Excel for Sport and Tourism
Excel for Business Applications
MKTG 2101Marketing Management3
HRM 1101Leadership and Organizational Management3
ACCT 2501Survey of Accounting3
ECON 1101Macroeconomic Principles3

School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management Non-Credit Requirements

Industry-Related Experience (Minimum 250 hours of participation prior to STHM 4415).

Students must join one student professional organizations (SPOs) and one Professional Organization. Students are expected to be actively involved with his/her SPO and Professional Organization.

Free Electives (6 Credits)

Students must take 6 credits of Free Electives. In some cases, this number may vary to meet the 124 credits required for graduation. Students can use these Free Elective credits to take any courses at Temple University. (Please contact the STHM Center for Student Services [CSS] for additional information.)

Suggested Academic Plan

Bachelor of Science in Event and Entertainment Management

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
STHM 1113 Foundations of Experience Design and Management 3
HRM 1101 Leadership and Organizational Management 3
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
or Honors Writing About Literature
4
GenEd Quantitative Literacy Course GQ 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
STHM 2401 Foundations of Event and Entertainment Management 3
Select one of the following: 1
Foundations of Excel for Sport and Tourism
Excel for Business Applications
ECON 1101 Macroeconomic Principles 3
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 2
Fall
STHM 2114 Leisure and Tourism for a Diverse Society 3
STHM 3425 Event and Entertainment Operations 3
ACCT 2501 Survey of Accounting 3
STHM 2001 Career Exploration and Development Seminar 1
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
THM 2312 Tourism and Hospitality Sales 3
THM 2313 Financial Issues in Tourism and Hospitality 3
MKTG 2101 Marketing Management 3
Concentration Elective or Approved Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
STHM 3185 Internship I 3
THM 3311 Organization Management in Tourism and Hospitality 3
THM 3396 Marketing in Tourism and Hospitality 3
STHM 3428 Event and Entertainment Revenues 3
Concentration Elective or Approved Elective 3
Concentration Elective or Approved Elective 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
THM 3325 Food and Beverage Management 3
STHM 3429 Entertainment Management 3
Concentration Elective or Approved Elective 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours18
Year 4
Fall
STHM 4415 The Event Experience 3
THM 4398 Contemporary Issues in Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
Free Elective 3 3
Approved Professional Development Elective 1 3-0
 Credit Hours15-12
Spring
STHM 4401 Digital Portfolio Creation 3
THM 3314 Legal Issues in Tourism and Hospitality 3
STHM 4185 Internship II 1,2 6 to 12
 Credit Hours12-18
 Total Credit Hours124-127
1

If the student selects 6 credits of STHM 4185 for their Senior Internship, the student must select one of the following approved Professional Development courses for 3 credits and also take a total of 5-6 credits of free elective (5 credits if 4-credit GenEd Arts is done). The approved Professional Development courses are: CSI 1111, PR 1552, ADV 2104, SGM 3501.

2

Students only need 6 senior internship credits (STHM 4185), but they are allowed to take up to 12 senior internship credits.

3

If students select the 12-credit STHM 4185 Internship II version they do not need to complete a second free elective. The free elective in senior year is only if a student pursues the 6-credit option of STHM 4185 and needs to reach the minimum 124 degree credits.

4

If a student takes a 4-credit GenEd Arts course, they will be 1 credit over the required 124 total needed to graduate. This total number would then equal 125 credits.

This additional credit will be applied to the Free Elective area, thus reducing the needed Free Electives from 6 to 5 credits.