GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)
01. ENG 101
02. ENG 102

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 minimum hours)
Science Requirement (8 minimum hours)
01. Select 2 courses with labs:

• AST 111/L
• AST 112/L
• BSC 103/L***
• BSC 110/L
• BSC 111/L
• BSC 250/L
• BSC 251/L
• CHE 104/L
• CHE 106/L
• CHE 107/L
• GHY 104/L
• GHY 105/L
• GLY 101/L
• GLY 103/L
• MAR 151/L PHY 103/L
• PHY 111/L
• PHY 112/L
• PHY 201/L
• PHY 202/L
• PSC 190/L

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
02. MAT 100 or higher Mathematics

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)
Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• ANT 101
• GHY 101***
• SOC 101

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)
02. ENG 203
03. Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

• HIS 101
• HIS 102*
• PHI 151
• REL 131

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• ART 130
• DAN 130
• MUS 165
• THE 100

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• ECO 101*

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (6 hours)
01. IT 361
02. IT 363
GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• IT 380 (WI)
• ENG 333 (WI)

ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (3 hours)
01. Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 (SI)
• CMS 320 (SI)
• CMS 330 (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)
01. TM 494 (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.
**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major
***GEC restrictions apply. View a full description of the GEC.

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (45 hours)
01. TM 100
02. TM 340
03. TM 345
04. TM 358
05. TM 368
06. TM 378
07. TM 385
08. TM 442
09. TM 445
10. TM 479
11. TM 444
12. TM 494
13. Select 1 course:

• TM 441
• TM 471

14. Select 6 additional hours from the Department of Casino,
Hospitality, & Tourism Management

• TM 472
• TM 475
• TM 375
• TM 467
• TM 490
• TM 492

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (19 hours)
01. ACC 200
02. BA 250
03. BTE 200
04. MGT 300
05. MGT 364
06. Select 1 course:

• SPA 101
• SPA 167

07. Select 1 course:

• SPA 102
• SPA 168

DEG 03. Electives (13 hours)
01. Choose electives as needed with adviser’s approval;
elective hours may be directed to a minor

HOURS TO DEGREE

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at the University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.