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Retail and Merchandising Management Major, BS in Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management

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.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Employee Relations team is growing and we are searching to add an Employee Relations Specialist position. If you are looking for a position that makes a positive impact on campus, consider applying or share this with someone you know who would be interested.

UTK is looking to expand our services by adding a dedicated Career Development Coach in Human Resources! This is a commitment we want to extend to all members of the VOL family, and we will make sure we have every resource possible to make that happen.

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Unless you are a US citizen, permanent resident, or a graduate of a high school, college, or university in the United States, applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by:

Providing proof of citizenship of a country from the approved list of official English language nations.
Providing an official high school, college, or university transcript validating English was the language of instruction.
Receiving a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 523 on the paper-based test or 70 on the Internet-based (iBT). UT’s code is 1843.
Receiving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) minimum score of 6.5.
Taking the ACT (English score of 21 is required) or SAT (evidence-based reading and writing score of 540 is required). Scores must be received from the ACT or the Educational Testing Service. Copies are not acceptable. UT’s ACT code is 4026 and SAT code is 1843.
Completing the ELS 112 intensive program.
Completing the UT English Language Institute’s (ELI) core intensive curriculum with a recommendation from the ELI faculty.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

KNOXVILLE , Tennessee ,United States