| Admission Requirements
First-Year Applicants
Students with no previous college-level work or fewer than 24 college-level credit hours may apply for admission as first-year students. The following credentials are reviewed:
1. Academic preparation (four years of high school English and four years of high school mathematics are highly recommended), including SAT and (where applicable) TOEFL scores; recommendations from high school counselors and/or principals; and
2. Evidence of potential for success in the travel industry, including, but not limited to, (a) participation in co-curricular activities in school or in the community, (b) personal recommendations, and (c) part-time or summer work experience.
Transfer Applicants
All students with 24 or more college-level credit hours are considered transfer applicants. Qualified applicants must present the following credentials:
1. A minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for all work attempted at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, as well as for work completed at other institutions;
2. Evidence of potential for success in the travel industry, including, but not limited to, (a) participation in co-curricular activities in school or in the community, (b) personal recommendations, and (c) part-time or summer work experience; and
3. Minimum GPAs as indicated: (a) 2.5 GPA in the TIM lower division special requirements (courses in which credits have been earned may not be repeated); (b) 2.0 GPA in the upper division TIM component; and (c) 2.5 GPA in
TIM/TRNS emphasis/elective courses, if any of these courses have been attempted.
Application Procedures
Application forms are available in the TIM Student Services Office. Applicants who are not currently classified degree students at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa must submit completed applications by June 1 for fall admission or November 1 for spring admission. Applicants who are classified degree students at UHM in other schools and colleges who wish to change majors must submit completed applications by June 15 for fall admission or November 15 for spring admission.
School Requirements
To earn the bachelor of science degree, students must complete the following general requirements:
1. Earn a minimum of 124 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0;
2. Fulfill the University of Hawai'i at Manoa General Education Core requirements (see the
"Manoa General Education Core and Graduation Requirements" section of this Catalog). The following courses are recommended:
a. Arts and Humanities-one course from Group 2 (History and Culture);
b. Natural Sciences-CHEM 151/151L, especially for students interested in an emphasis in restaurant/institutional food service management; and
c. Social Sciences-GEOG 102 or 151;
3. Complete the TIM lower division special requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.5. The courses are ENG 100; one of ENG 250-257; SP 251; ACC 201 and 202; ECON 130; QM 250, AREC 210 or MATH 203 or 241; TIM 101; and BLAW 200;
4. Complete the internship program (TIM 100, 200, and 300 or 400B or 400C). This requirement should be completed before the student's final semester. Performance evaluations from employers must verify hours of work completed. At least one internship must be completed in the student's area of emphasis, and at least one internship must be completed in the United States;
5. Complete the upper division TIM component with a minimum GPA of 2.0. These courses should be completed during the junior year. TIM 362 must be completed during the first semester the student is eligible. The courses are TIM 361, 362, 363, 364, and 366; BUS 310, SOC 225, ECON 321, or AREC 310; and BUS 314;
6. Complete one of the TIM areas of emphasis:
a. Hotel Management-TIM 184, 311, 331, 332, 431, and one of TIM 310, 316-317, 333, 334, or 469;
b. Restaurant/Institutional Food Service Management-TIM 184, 311, 312, 410, and one of TIM 310, 316-317, 318, or 469;
c. Tourism Management-TIM 321, 421, and two of TIM 324, 325, 327, 369B, or 469;
d. Transportation Management-TRNS 350, 442, and two of TRNS 351, 353, 354, TIM 369C, 369D, or 469;
7. Complete 3 credit hours of elective. This course may be selected from any upper division TIM or TRNS course other than the student's area of emphasis;
8. Earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 in the TIM emphasis and
TIM/TRNS elective course (15-18 credit hours); and
9. Complete at least 60 credit hours of upper division or non-introductory work. Upper division courses are numbered 300 or higher. Non-introductory courses are numbered 200-level with a specific college-level prerequisite. (ENG 250-257 are specifically excluded.)
10.Complete at least 60 percent of the upper division major requirements at
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