Progression Requirements

In addition to the college progression requirements, to enroll in the professional division of technology support and training management a student must complete the 45 hours in the courses indicated below with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. Students who do not meet the specific course, semester hour, and grade point average requirements for progression must continue in the preprofessional division or change to another major. Graduation requires a 2.00 GPA. In order to satisfy the requirements for a degree in technology support and training management and regardless of other satisfactory work, a student may not repeat a TSTM course a third time.

Curriculum for the Preprofessional Division (45 hours)

General Education (12 hours)

ENGL 101 and 102 (6 hours)
Mathematics (6 hours)
To be satisfied using one of the following options:
a. MATH 122 or higher and a second higher MATH course, except MATH 221, 222
b. MATH 122 or 141 and an additional course in statistics

Technology Support and Training Management Core Courses

TSTM 264, 342, 343, 345, 346, 352, 362 (21 hours)

Other Courses (12 hours)

It is recommended that students complete 12 hours of course work required in the University core.

Additional Requirements

1. Restricted Courses

The following courses are restricted to students enrolled in the professional division of technology support and training management or those students who receive special permission from the department chair: TSTM 445, 447, 448, 544, 545, 560, 562, 564, 570.

2. Additional Course Grade Requirements

All courses used to meet major requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Degree Requirements

1. General Education Requirements

Liberal Arts (24-30)

ENGL 101 and 102 (6 hours)
One course from ENGL 282-286 or above (3 hours)
Seven courses from the College of Arts and Sciences (24-25 hours), to include:
a. one course in history
b. one fine arts class (art, music, theater)
c. SPCH 140
d. one course from PSYC or SOCY
e. ECON 224
f. 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 equivalent study of foreign language at USC.

Mathematics and Sciences (13-15 hours)

Numerical and analytical reasoning (6-7 hours). This requirement may be fulfilled in one of the following ways:

a. MATH 122 or higher and a second higher MATH course, except MATH 221, 222
b. MATH 122 or 141 and an additional course in statistics

Two courses (one of which must have a laboratory) from the following sciences: astronomy, biology, chemistry, geological sciences, marine science, physics. (7-8 hours)

2. Major Requirements

Related Courses (24 hours)

RETL 261, RETL 262, TSTM 240, TSTM 342, RETL 344, TSTM 264, HRSM 301, CSCE 204
Approved elective selected from: TSTM 545, 562, 570

Technology Support and Training Management Major Courses (46 hours)

HRSM 301, TSTM 343, 345, 346, 348, 352, 362, 370, 444, 445, 447, 448, 544, 560, 564

3. Minor or General Electives (12-18 hours)

Total hours: 124

*Curriculum changes pending Commission on Higher Education approval.

Business and Technology Education

(127 hours minimum for the major)

This major offers a degree program that prepares graduates for careers in business and technology education. The program focuses on technology and educational courses along with internships and practica. This is a teacher certification program that prepares students to teach business and technology education. The program includes a core of liberal arts courses, specialized computer technology, and retail, marketing, and management courses.

Progression Requirements and Course Work

To remain in a degree program offered by the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management, a student must make satisfactory academic progress toward the degree. To enroll in the professional program a student must complete 60 credit hours of course work and 14 credit hours of the education core. Students who do not meet the specific course, semester hour, and grade point average requirements for progression must continue in the preprofessional division or change to another major. An overall GPA of 2.50 with a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the education courses is required, with a C or better in all those courses.

1. General Education (40-47 hours)

Humanities -- Each of the following for a total of 21 hours: ENGL 101, 102, one ENGL in the range of 282-292, one course in HIST, PSYC 101, SPCH 140, one course in fine arts
Social Sciences -- Each of the following for a total of 6 hours: HRSM 301 and ECON 224
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 2 or better on a USC foreign language test. Those failing to do so must satisfactorily complete equivalent study of foreign language at USC (6 hours).
Sciences (7-8 hours) -- Two courses from the following (one must have a lab): physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, GEOG 201, GEOG 202, geological science, marine science
Mathematics (6 hours) -- MATH 122 or 141 and STAT 201 or higher

2. Education (45 hours)

Education Core (27 hours):
EDEX 491 Introduction to Inclusion of Students with Mild Disabilities (2)
EDRM 423 Introduction to Classroom Assessment (2)
EDTE 470 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (2)
EDTE 521 Middle Level Teaching and Management (3)
EDFN 300 Schools in Communities (3)
EDTE 400 Learning Through Community Service (1)
EDPY 401 and 401P Learners and the Diversity of Learning, and Practicum (4)
EDTE 402 and 402P Teachers and Teaching, and Practicum (4)
TSTM 508 Teaching Middle and High School (Business Education) (3)
TSTM 528 Study of the Teaching of Business Education in the Secondary School (3)

Clinical Experience (18 hours)
TSTM 311 Practicum in Business Education -- Internship A (3)
TSTM 472 Directed Teaching in High School (Business Education) -- Internship B (12)
EDSE 584 Middle and High School Internship Seminar (3)

3. Content Area Specialization (42 hours)

CSCE 204 Program Design and Development (3)
MGMT 371 Principles of Management (3)
MKTG 350 Principles of Marketing (3)
RETL 261 Functional Accounting I (3)
RETL 262 Functional Accounting II (3)
RETL 551 Advanced Retail Business Planning (3)
TSTM 240 Business Law (3)
TSTM 264 Computer Applications in Business (3)
TSTM 342 Business Communications (3)
TSTM 343 Introduction to Technology Support and Training Management (3)
TSTM 345 Introduction to Networking (3)
TSTM 346 Applications for Technical Support I (3)
TSTM 362 Web-based Support Systems (3)
TSTM 443 Business Education Technology Applications, Principles, and Management (3)

Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management Course Descriptions

Return to College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management