Tourism Management, B.S.

Admissions

Freshmen Students

In order to be admitted to a program of study in the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management, freshmen applicants must meet all University admission requirements through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Transfer Students

In order to be admitted to a program of study in the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management, transfer applicants from outside of the UofSC system must meet all University admission requirements through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and have at least a 2.50 GPA.

Students from other UofSC campuses who wish to enter the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management must fulfill one of the following requirements:

  1. Be in good standing, meet all University admission requirements through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and have the cumulative GPA required for the program (see below).
  2. Be in good standing and have completed 30 semester hours with the cumulative GPA required for the program (see below).

Required GPA for Change of Campus: tourism management - 2.50; hospitality management - 2.50

Students enrolled in other colleges on the Columbia campus must meet the following GPA requirements on all work taken: tourism management - 2.50; hospitality management - 2.50

Degree Requirements (120 hours)

Program of Study

Requirements Credit Hours
1. Carolina Core 31-43
2. College Requirements 21
3. Program Requirements 8-20
4. Major Requirements 48

Founding Documents Requirement

All undergraduate students must take a 3-credit course or its equivalent with a passing grade in the subject areas of History, Political Science, or African American Studies that covers the founding documents including the United State Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation and one or more documents that are foundational to the African American Freedom struggle, and a minimum of five essays from the Federalist papers.  This course may count as a requirement in any part of the program of study including the Carolina Core, the major, minor or cognate, or as a general elective.  Courses that meet this requirement are listed here.

1. Carolina Core Requirements (31-43 hours)

CMW – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written (6 hours)

must be passed with a grade of C or higher​

ARP – Analytical Reasoning and Problem Solving (6-8 hours) 

SCI – Scientific Literacy (7 hours)

  • Two CC-SCI courses from the natural sciences, including one laboratory selected from Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Marine Science or Physics

GFL – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language  (0-6 hours)

College of HRSM students must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language by achieving a score of 2 or higher on the foreign language placement test or by completing one foreign language course through 110 or 121.

GHS – ​Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Historical Thinking (3 hours) 

GSS – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Social Sciences (3 hours) 

AIU – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding (3 hours)

CMS – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component1 (0-3 hours)

INF – Information Literacy1 (0-3 hours)

VSR – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility1 (0-3 hours)

1

Carolina Core Stand Alone or Overlay Eligible Requirements — Overlay-approved courses offer students the option of meeting two Carolina Core components in a single course. A maximum of two overlays is allowed. The total Carolina Core credit hours must add up to a minimum of 31 hours. Some programs may have a higher number of minimum Carolina Core hours due to specified requirements.

2. College Requirements (21 hours)

Course Title Credits
HRSM 301HRSM Professional Development Seminar3
HRTM 344Personnel Organization and Supervision3
RETL 242HRSM Professional Communications3
RETL 261Principles of Accounting I (must be passed with a grade of C or higher)3
RETL 262Principles of Accounting II (must be passed with a grade of C or higher)3
SPTE 240Business Law3
SPTE 274Computer Applications in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management3
Total Credit Hours21

3. Program Requirements (8-20 hours)

Supporting Courses (6 hours)

Course Title Credits
ECON 224Introduction to Economics3
MGMT 371Principles of Management3
Total Credit Hours6

Minor (0-18 hours) optional

  • Tourism Management majors may pursue a minor in any course of study offered by the College of HRSM as well as any other University program with an approved minor. College of HRSM required courses may not be counted toward a minor.

Electives (2-14 hours)

  • The Tourism Major Curriculum includes 2 to 14 hours of approved electives depending on how students fulfill the Carolina Core Requirements. Any course in the university can be used to satisfy the elective requirement including additional electives in the major.

4. Major Requirements (48 hours)

a minimum grade of C is required in all major courses

Major Courses (39 hours)

Course Title Credits
HRTM 110Introduction to Hospitality Industry3
HRTM 280Foundations of Tourism3
HRTM 364Conference and Meeting Planning3
HRTM 381Travel and Destination Management3
HRTM 388Resort Development and Management3
HRTM 421Hospitality Financial Management3
HRTM 440Services Management for Hospitality and Tourism3
HRTM 450Hospitality and Tourism Marketing3
HRTM 481Analytical Techniques in Tourism and Hospitality3
HRTM 482Sustainable Tourism Planning and Policy3
HRTM 584Tourism Information Technology Issues3
HRTM 495Hospitality and Tourism Internship6
Total Credit Hours39

Major Electives (9 hours)

  • Chosen in consultation with advisor; at least 6 hours must be from HRTM courses.

Major Map

A major map is a layout of required courses in a given program of study, including critical courses and suggested course sequences to ensure a clear path to graduation.

Major maps are only a suggested or recommended sequence of courses required in a program of study. Please contact your academic advisor for assistance in the application of specific coursework to a program of study and course selection and planning for upcoming semesters.

Tourism Management, B.S.