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  Jun 12, 2025
 
2011-2012 USC Salkehatchie Bulletin 
    
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Tourism Management, B.S.


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Learning Outcomes School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management 
Curriculum College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management 

Bachelors of Science in Tourism Management is designed to prepare students for managerial positions in the tourism industry, including convention centers, event tourism, destination management organizations, and travel distribution.


Learning Outcomes


Students graduating from the Tourism Management, B.S. program be able to…

  • identify and select appropriate strategies to minimize the negative impact of tourism on the environment in a variety of destinations.
  • assess the positive and negative economic impacts of tourism on a variety of destination types.
  • develop an effective tourism plan for implementation of selected strategies to maximize the positive effects of tourism on a destination.

Curriculum


 

Degree Requirements (127 Hours)


1. General Education Courses (37 Hours)


Liberal Arts (24 Hours)


Economics (3 Hours)


    Fine Arts (3 Hours)


    History (3 Hours)


    Public Communication (3 Hours)


    Foreign Languages


    Students shall demonstrate in one foreign language the ability to comprehend the topic and main ideas in written and, with the exception of Latin and Ancient Greek, spoken texts on familiar subjects. This ability can be demonstrated by achieving a score of two or better on a USC foreign language proficiency test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete six hours of foreign language at USC.

    Mathematics and Natural Sciences (13 Hours)


    Two courses from the natural sciences—one lab course (7 Hours):


    Two courses, one with a lab, selected from:


    • Biology (BIOL),
    • Chemistry (CHEM),
    • Geology (GEOL),
    • Marine Science (MSCI),
    • Physics (PHYS)

    3. Professional Concentration Courses (39 Hours)


      4. Professional Elective Courses (12 Hours)


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

      5. Approved Elective Courses (12 Hours)


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