Tourism and Hospitality, Integrative Professional Studies, B.A. (Degree Completion)

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This track allows adults with more job experience and some college credits to complete the degree program quicker. The adult degree completion track was designed to meet the needs of transfer and returning students* who have a variety of academic backgrounds, employment experience, and career aspirations. Students in the program complete their degrees through a combination of TAH courses, transfer credits, and prior learning assessment.

This program may be completed face-to-face on our Portland campus, fully online, or through a combination of the two. For more information, please contact Admissions at admitusm@maine.edu

Please visit the Office of Admission for application information.

*Returning USM students must not have been enrolled for at least two years in order to be eligible for this degree completion program option.

Program Requirements:

Requirements for students pursuing this concentration within the major are:

At least 75 credits transferred into the program*
A minimum GPA in the major of 2.0
A grade of C- or better in all major courses
Completion of at least 120 credits
Satisfaction of the 30 credit hours residency requirement for USM

Minimum number of credits (exclusive of the University’s Core Curriculum) required for the Tourism and Hospitality, Integrative Professional Studies major: 33.
Minimum grade requirement for major courses listed below: C- or better.
Minimum GPA requirement for major courses listed below: 2.0.

All students must meet with their advisors before registering for courses each semester.

Required courses (33 credits):

TAH 101 - Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality Credits: 3 (fulfills Socio-cultural core) - hyflex fall, online summer
TAH 301 - Global Issues in Travel & Tourism Credits: 3 (fulfills Ethical Inquiry/International core) - asynch online spring, summer
TAH 221 - Hospitality Management Credits: 3 - hyflex spring
TAH 241 - Sustainable Tourism Development Credits: 3 - hyflex fall
TAH 211 - Tourism Entrepreneurship Credits: 3 - asynch online varies
TAH 222 - Food and Beverage Management Credits: 3 - hyflex varies
TAH 311 - Event Management Credits: 3 - asynch online varies
TAH 321 - Lodging Operations & Systems Credits: 3 - hyflex varies
TAH 422 - Hospitality Law and HR Credits: 3 - asynch online varies
TAH 424 - Hospitality Financial Management Credits: 3 - asynch online varies
TAH 409 - Capstone: Tourism & Hospitality Internship Credits: 1-6 (must be taken for 3 credits) - asynch online, fall, spring, summer

Major Courses that Satisfy Core Requirements

Students are encouraged to explore Core courses that also count towards their major or minor. Courses listed below are part of this major and also satisfy University Core Curriculum requirements. Course lists that satisfy each requirement can be found on the Core Curriculum webpage.

Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3
Quantitative Reasoning
Creative Expression
Cultural Interpreation
Science Exploration
Socio-cultural Analysis: TAH 101 - Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship: TAH 301 - Global Issues in Travel & Tourism
Culture, Power, and Equity
International: TAH 301 - Global Issues in Travel & Tourism
Engaged Learning: TAH 309 - Tourism & Hospitality Internship or TAH 409 - Capstone: Tourism & Hospitality Internship
Capstone: TAH 409 - Capstone: Tourism & Hospiality Internship

USM Core Requirements

Students must complete all Core and degree requirements as part of the Graduation Requirements. For more information, see Academic Policies.

The USM Core Curriculum provides a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal arts education that fulfills general education requirements. It is designed to help students become globally aware, purposeful, and lifelong learners.

Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.