Hospitality and Tourism Management, MSHTM

Requirements

The Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management degree requires successful completion of 30 credit hours of graduate-level course work, including five core courses, one or more of the hospitality department's graduate seminars, three 400-level electives, and a graduate thesis or master's project, for a total of 10 graduate-level courses. The 30 credit hours do not include any prerequisite courses that may be required as a condition of admission.  A minimum grade of B- is required as well as a minimum 3.0 gpa.

Core Courses
HOSM 400ISSUES/TRENDS IN THE HOSPITALITY MANAGMENT INDUSTRY3
HOSM 410APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT3
HOSM 420MANAGEMENT THEORY & PRACTICE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT3
HOSM 430HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS ANALYSIS3
HOSM 440ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MULTICULTURALISM, & CULTURAL DIVERSITY3
Electives
Three 400-level HOSM courses chosen in consultation with the graduate advisor9
Seminars
Select one of the following:3
GRADUATE SEMINAR IN FOOD SERVICE
GRADUATE SEMINAR IN LODGING
GRADUATE SEMINAR IN MEETINGS & EVENT MANAGEMENT
HOSM 499MASTERS PROJECT3
Total Credit Hours30

A student who has not completed a final capstone project must maintain continued registration during the following fall and spring semesters until completion of the project by registering for the appropriate zero-credit course HOSM 499Y, Students will be allowed to enroll in the "Y" course up to two times to allow for time to complete the capstone course.

The degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. The program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C may be applied toward the 30 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to successfully complete the degree requirement.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HOSM 4003HOSM 4203
HOSM 4303HOSM 4503
HOSM 4403HOSM Elective3
 9 9
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HOSM 4103HOSM 4993
HOSM 460 or HOSM ELECTIVE3 
HOSM 470 or HOSM ELECTIVE3 
 9 3
Total Credit Hours 30

The degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. The program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different. No more than two grades of C may be applied toward the 30 hours used for the degree. A graduate course can only be repeated once; no more than two courses can be repeated.  A minimum GPA OF 3.0 is required to successfully complete the degree requirements.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HOSM 4003HOSM 4203
HOSM 4303HOSM 450 (or HOSM Elective)3
 6 6
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
HOSM 4403HOSM 4103
HOSM 460 (or HOSM 470 or HOSM Elective)3HOSM 450 (or HOSM Elective)3
 6 6
Year 3
FallCredit Hours 
HOSM 4993 
HOSM Elective 33 
 6 
Total Credit Hours 30