Bulletin Year: 2026-2027
Important: This course plan provides a recommended sequence for this major. For detailed degree
requirements, please refer to the University of South Carolina Bulletin. Additionally,
reach out to your academic advisor at Greenville Technical College for assistance
in navigating coursework in your GTC program of study. Your University of South Carolina
advisor will help with course selection and planning for upcoming semesters after
transfer.
Courses to be completed at Greenville Technical College
Complete foundational coursework before transferring.
Semester One (15 Credit Hours)
| GTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL 155 Sanitation | 3 | C | HTMT 001T Sanitation (PR-Elective) |
| HOS 130 Professional Etiquette and Manners | 3 | C | HTMT 001T Professional Etiquette/Manners (PR-Elective) |
| HOS 157 Hospitality Service | 3 | C | HTMT 001T Hospitality Service (PR-Elective) |
| ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 | C | ENGL 101 Critical Reading & Composition (CC-CMW) |
| COL 105 Freshman Seminar | 3 | C | UNEL 001T Freshman Seminar (PR-Elective) |
Semester Two (15 Credit Hours)
| GTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS 265 Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Law | 3 | C | SPTE 240 Business Law (CR) |
| HOS 256 Hospitality Management Concepts | 3 | C | HTMT 110 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (MR) |
| HOS 168 Front Office Management | 3 | C | HTMT 001T Front Office Management (PR-Elective) |
| ACC 101 Accounting Principles I | 3 | C | RETL 261 Principles of Accounting I (CR) |
| HIS 201 American History: Discovery to 1877 | 3 | C | HIST 111 United States History to 1865 (CC-GHS/FD) |
Semester Three (12 Credit Hours)
| GTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS 245 Hospitality Marketing | 3 | C | HTMT 002T Hospitality Marketing (MR) |
| ACC 102 Accounting Principles II | 3 | C | RETL 262 Principles of Accounting II (CR) |
| CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications | 3 | C | SPTE 274 Computer Applications in HRSM (CR) |
| PSC 201 American Government | 3 | C | POLI 201 American National Government (CC-GSS/VSR/FD) |
Semester Four (13 Credit Hours)
| GTC Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | USC Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS 162 Housekeeping Administration | 3 | C | HTMT 001T Housekeeping Administration (MR) |
| HOS 262 Hospitality Software Applications | 3 | C | HTMT 002T Hospitality Software Applications (MR) |
| HOS 128 Culinary Management and Human Resources | 3 | C | HTMT 001T Culinary Management & Human Resources (MR) |
| BIO 105 Principles of Biology (or another physical science) | 4 | C | BIOL 110 General Biology (CC-SCI) |
Semester Five (12 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOS 164 Travel & Tourism | 3 | C | HTMT 280 Foundations of Tourism (MR) |
| HOS 150 Hotel Management | 3 | C | HTMT 260 Hotel Management (MR) |
| MGT 270 Managerial Communications or ENG 165 Professional Communications |
3 | C | MGMT 250 Professional Communications or RETL 242 Business Communications (CR) |
| SPC 205 Public Speaking | 3 | C | SPCH 140 Public Communication (CC-CMS) |
Courses to be completed after transfer to USC
Finish advanced degree coursework and graduation requirements.
Semester Six (13-17 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTMT 270 Intro to Food Production Mgmt. | 3 | C | (MR) |
| ECON 224 Introduction to Economics | 3 | C | (PR) |
| ENGL 102 Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | C | (CC-CMW/INF) |
| HRSM 101 HRSM Professional Development | 1 | C | (CR) |
| Carolina Core ARP Requirement | 3 | (CC-ARP) | |
| Foreign Language at 121-level (only if needed to meet CC-GFL requirement) |
0-4 | (CC-GFL) |
Semester Seven (16 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTMT 285 Club Management | 3 | C | (MR) |
| MGMT 371 Principles of Management | 3 | C | (PR) |
| HTMT Major Elective | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HRSM 201 HRSM Professional Development | 1 | C | (CR) |
| Carolina Core SCI Requirement | 3 | (CC-SCI) | |
| Carolina Core AIU Requirement | 3 | (CC-AIU) |
Semester Eight (16 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Core ARP Requirement | 3 | (CC-ARP) | |
| HTMT 344 Personnel Organization & Supervision | 3 | C | (CR) |
| HTMT 370 Restaurant Operations Mgmt. | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HTMT 421 Hospitality Financial Management | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HTMT Major Elective | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HRSM 301 HRSM Professional Development Seminar | 1 | C | (CR) |
Semester Nine (15 Credit Hours)
| USC Course Subject and Title | Credit Hours | Min. Grade | University Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTMT 440 Services Mgmt. for Hospitality & Tourism | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HTMT 490 Strategic Hospitality Mgmt. & Leadership | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HTMT 450 Hospitality & Tourism Marketing | 3 | C | (MR) |
| HTMT 495 Hospitality and Tourism Internship | 6 | C | (MR) |
University Requirements: Bachelor’s degree-seeking students must meet Carolina Core (general education) requirements.Code Definitions
Code
Definition
CC
Carolina Core
CC-AIU
Carolina Core – Aesthetic and Interpretive Understanding
CC-ARP
Carolina Core – Analytical Reasoning and Problem-Solving
CC-CMS
Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Spoken Component
CC-CMW
Carolina Core – Effective, Engaged, and Persuasive Communication: Written Component
CC-GFL
Carolina Core – Global Citizenship and Multicultural Understanding: Foreign Language
CC-GHS
Carolina Core – Historical Thinking
CC-GSS
Carolina Core – Social Sciences
CC-INF
Carolina Core – Information Literacy
CC-INT
Carolina Core – Integrative Course
CC-SCI
Carolina Core – Scientific Literacy
CC-VSR
Carolina Core – Values, Ethics, and Social Responsibility
CR
College Requirement
MR
Major Requirement
PR
Program Requirement
Disclaimer: Transfer Tracks 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.