Program: Retail and Merchandising Management Major, BS in Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management - University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2024)



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Through a combination of classroom instruction and field-based experience, students prepare for entry-level positions in diverse occupations and advanced education. Retailing is one of the fastest growing segments of our economy, and opportunities for careers will continue to be excellent through the 21st century.

Retail and merchandising management provide students with knowledge of the retailing industry and the principles and theories involved in managing personnel and merchandising goods for the consumer. A business minor is built into the degree requirements. The progressive direction that this program takes provides graduates with excellent management opportunities in the retail sector.

This program requires field study experiences where students are guided by faculty in the selection of locations for on-the-job experiences related to their career area as a part of their educational program. Professional contacts made in field study experiences often lead to opportunities for career placement upon graduation.

For graduation, students must earn a grade of C or better in all retail and merchandising management courses.

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1

  • Arts and HumanitiesElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • Global Citizenship – USElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • 1 Natural SciencesElective 4 Credit Hours *
  • ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
  • RMM 210 - Introduction to Retail Management 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 16

Term 1 Milestone Notes

  • Complete at least 12 hours by the end of the term

Term 2

  • Volunteer CoreElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • Quantitative ReasoningElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • 1 Natural SciencesElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • 2 Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15

Term 2 Milestone Notes

  • ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

  • 5 RMM Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • 2 Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 341 - Consumers in the Global Marketplace 3 Credit Hours *
  • 3 Select one course:

  • ACCT 200 - Foundations of Accounting 3 Credit Hours
  • ACCT 207 - Honors: Foundations of Accounting 3 Credit Hours
  • Select one course:

  • CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
  • CMST 240 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15

Term 3 Milestone Notes

  • Quantitative ReasoningElective *

Term 4

  • Volunteer CoreElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • 3 MGT 201 - Introduction to Business Management for Non-Majors 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 150 - Retail Software Applications 1 Credit Hours
  • RMM 310 - Retail Buying and Merchandising 3 Credit Hours
  • 3 Select one course:

  • ECON 201 - Introductory Economics: A Survey Course 4 Credit Hours *
  • ECON 207 - Honors: Introductory Economics 4 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 14

Term 4 Milestone Notes

  • Complete at least 54 hours by the end of the term

Term 5

  • 5 RMM Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 311 - Talent Management in Hospitality and Retailing 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 391 - Leadership in Retailing 3 Credit Hours *
  • 3,4 MARK 300 - Marketing and Supply Chain Management 3 Credit Hours
  • 3 STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15

Term 5 Milestone Notes

  • 2.3 cumulative GPA
  • RMM 210 - Introduction to Retail Management 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

  • 5 RMM Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • 6 Engaged InquiriesElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • 3,4 MGT 300 - Organizational Management 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 346 - Retail Operations Management 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 376 - Customer Relationship Management and Retail Analytics 3 Credit Hours

Credit Hours 15

Term 6 Milestone Notes

  • No milestones

Term 7

  • 5 RMM Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • 2 Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • 3,4 FINC 300 - Fundamentals of Finance 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 422 - Professional Experience in Retail and Merchandising Management 6 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15

Term 7 Milestone Notes

  • No milestones

Term 8

  • Applied Oral CommunicationElective 3 Credit Hours *
  • 2 Unrestricted Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 410 - Strategic Retail Planning 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 412 - Digital Retailing 3 Credit Hours
  • RMM 421 - Global Retailing and Sourcing 3 Credit Hours *

Credit Hours 15

Term 8 Milestone Notes

  • No milestones

Total Credit Hours 120

Footnotes

  1. At least one of the natural sciences electives must have a laboratory.
  2. Select any courses not already required for the major.
  3. Business administration minor requirement.
  4. Must be taken at UTK.
  5. Select 12 hours from RMM 225*, RMM 320, RMM 411, RMM 425, RMM 435, RMM 441, RMM 480, RMM 484, RMM 493, RMM 495, RMM 497; HTM 425, HTM 361*.
  6. Must be a non-RMM prefix course.

Recommended Electives for specialized interests:

  • Fashion Business: RMM 225*, RMM 411, RMM 425, RMM 435, RMM 480.
  • Product Development/Design: RMM 225*, RMM 320, RMM 441, RMM 480.
  • Retail Analytics/Technology: RMM 425, RMM 435, RMM 441.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements.


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