Main Office
Chilton Hall, 331
P.O. Box 311100
Denton, TX 76203-1100
(940) 565-2436
Suzanne V. LaBrecque, Dean
Daniel A. Emenheiser, Associate Dean
Graduate Faculty: Arnold, Brandon, Clay, Crutsinger, Emenheiser, Flottman, Forney, Getty, Kim, LaBrecque, Palakurthi, Reynolds, Tas.
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management offers graduate programs leading to the following degrees:
These two programs are designed to meet the personnel needs of the fashion and hospitality industries, as well as the demand for instructors in postsecondary fashion merchandising and hospitality programs. Both programs emphasize the practical application of conceptual skills and management theory to their respective industries. Close proximity to a market complex, retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, major hotels and restaurants provides excellent affiliation and internship opportunities.
The degree plan is developed in consultation with the student's major professor, to meet the specific needs and career objectives of the student.
Research areas currently under investigation by the school's faculty include personnel and labor relations, issues in consumer behavior, social/psychological aspects of clothing, factors related to consumer purchase of home furnishings, aesthetic preferences, international trade, cross-national comparisons and ethnic marketing. Other topics of research interest include quality assurance in the hospitality industry; competencies important for entry-level managers; career development; curriculum design for hotel and restaurant management programs; managing demographic and multicultural diversity in the workplace; marketing demands relating to nutritional aspects of commercial menus; and entrepreneurial opportunities and marketing of visitor, leisure and entertainment attractions.
Graduate students may have the opportunity to work with faculty on funded research projects in merchandising, and hotel and restaurant management.
Information about the following scholarships may be obtained by writing to the associate dean of the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management.
Graduating seniors in the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management who are continuing study for the master's degree in the school are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
This scholarship is for graduate or undergraduate students majoring in hotel and restaurant management.
These scholarships are awarded to graduate and/or undergraduate students majoring in hotel and restaurant management.
This scholarship is awarded to female undergraduate or graduate students aspiring to enter careers in hotel and restaurant management.
These scholarships are awarded to graduate and/or undergraduate students majoring in hotel and restaurant management.
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate hotel and restaurant management majors who exhibit creative, innovative problem-solving skills.
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student for study in textiles and clothing.
This scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student who is majoring in the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management and has completed at least 24 hours at the college level.
A limited number of teaching and research assistantships are available in the school. Contact the Office of the Dean for an application.
Master of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
The student must meet the requirements for admission to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. Included in these requirements are a minimum score of 800 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), a minimum score of 400 on the verbal section of the GRE and a demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English.
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours of undergraduate work in hotel and restaurant management, or the equivalent; 12 of the 24 hours must be advanced.
Students who do not meet the requirements must complete specified prerequisite courses in hotel and restaurant management before beginning their graduate program.
The student must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours, including SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, distributed as follows.
The minor must include a statistics course: EDER 5210, Educational Statistics, or MSCI 5010, Statistical Analysis.
The non-thesis option requires one minor of 12 hours, or 6 hours in each of two minors. The thesis option requires 6 hours in a minor area. A minimum of 6 hours must be from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management.
Recommended minors are marketing, recreation, business law, education and business computer information systems.
The student will select one of the following options.
The student must meet the requirements for admission to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. Included in these requirements are a minimum score of 800 on the Graduate Record Examination, a minimum score of 400 on the verbal section of the GRE and a demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English.
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours of undergraduate work in fashion merchandising, or the equivalent; 12 of the 24 hours must be advanced. Students who do not meet the requirements must complete specified prerequisite courses in fashion merchandising before beginning the graduate program.
The student must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours, including SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, distributed as follows.
The minor must include a statistics course: EDER 5210, Educational Statistics, or MSCI 5010, Statistical Analysis.
The non-thesis option requires one minor of 12 hours, or 6 hours in each of two minors. The thesis option requires 6 hours in a minor area. A minimum of 6 hours must be from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management.
Recommended minors are marketing, education and business computer information systems.
The student will select one of the following options.
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