School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management Main Office Chilton Hall, 331 P.O. Box 5248 Denton, TX 76203-0248 Suzanne V. LaBrecque, Dean Graduate Faculty: Arnold, Brandon, Clay, Emenheiser, Flottman, Forney, Getty, Kim, Kinnaird, LaBrecque, Palakurthi, Reynolds, Tas. The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management offers graduate programs leading to the following degrees: -Master of Science with majors in hotel and restaurant management, and in industrial-technical merchandising and fabric analytics (merchandising). 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 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 and entrepreneurial opportunities. 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 maternal modeling of managers in the hospitality industry. Graduate students may have the opportunity to work with faculty on funded research projects in fashion merchandising, hotel and restaurant management, and clothing and textiles. Scholarships Information about the following scholarships may be obtained by writing to the associate dean of the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. Cartwright Scholarship 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. Lupe Murchison Scholarships These scholarships are awarded to graduate and/or undergraduate students majoring in hotel and restaurant management. Billie Parker Scholarships These scholarships are awarded to graduate and/or undergraduate students majoring in hotel and restaurant management. Van Wyk Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student for study in textiles and clothing. Woodruff Memorial Scholarship 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. Assistantships A limited number of teaching and research assistantships are available in the school. Contact the Office of the Dean for an application. Degree Programs Master of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management Admission Requirements 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. Degree Requirements The student must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours, including SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, distributed as follows. Courses in Major (24 Hours) -SMHM 5250, Restaurant Management -SMHM 5280, Hotel and Restaurant Operations: Theory and Analysis -SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5350, Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5460, Human Relations in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5790, Sales and Promotion in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5800, Seminar in Hotel and Restaurant Management (may be repeated for credit as topics vary) A maximum of 6 hours can be selected from SMHM 4210, 4220, 4250, 4730, and 4820 unless these courses were included as deficiency courses or part of an undergraduate degree program. Minor (6-12 Hours) 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. Thesis Option or Non-Thesis Option -Thesis Option: SMHM 5950, Master's Thesis (6 hours); plus an additional 3 hours in business. The student must have a minimum of 6 hours from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. The student must complete and defend the thesis successfully and submit it for approval. -Non-Thesis Option: This option requires a minimum of 36 semester hours with 24 hours in the student's major area, plus one minor of 12 hours, or 6 hours in each of two minors. A minimum of 6 hours must be from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. The student must pass a written comprehensive exam upon successful completion of all course work. Master of Science in Merchandising Admission Requirements 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 and 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. Degree Requirements The student must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours, including SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, distributed as follows. Courses in Major (24 Hours) -SMHM 5240, Assessment of Retailing Practices in Merchandising -SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5350, Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5440, Social Psychology of Dress -SMHM 5460, Human Relations in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5550, Sales and Promotion in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5650, Clothing and Textile Industries in a Global Market -SMHM 5750, Technological Advances in the Apparel Industry -SMHM 5790, Field Experience in Merchandising -SMHM 5800, Seminar in Merchandising (may be repeated for credit as topics vary) -SMHM 5900-5910, Special Problems in Merchandising A maximum of 6 hours can be selected from SMHM 4000, 4010, 4080, 4090, 4450, 4660 and 4750 unless these courses were included as deficiency courses or as part of an undergraduate program. Minor (6 to 12 Hours) 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. Thesis Option or Non-Thesis Option The student will select one of the following options. -Thesis Option: SMHM 5950, Master's Thesis. This option requires a minimum of 36 hours with 24 hours in the student's major and 6 hours of thesis. A minimum of 6 hours must be from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. The student must complete and defend the thesis successfully and submit it for approval. -Non-Thesis Option: This option requires a minimum of 36 semester hours with 24 hours in the student's major area, plus one minor of 12 hours, or 6 hours in each of two minors. A minimum of 6 hours must be from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. The student must pass a written comprehensive exam upon successful completion of all course work. Courses of Instruction All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog. Master of Science in Merchandising Admission Requirements 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 and 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. Degree Requirements The student must earn a minimum of 36 semester hours, including SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management, distributed as follows. Courses in Major (24 Hours) -SMHM 5240, Assessment of Retailing Practices in Merchandising -SMHM 5300, Research Methods in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5350, Issues and Trends in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5440, Social Psychology of Dress -SMHM 5460, Human Relations in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5550, Sales and Promotion in Merchandising and Hospitality Management -SMHM 5650, Clothing and Textile Industries in a Global Market -SMHM 5750, Technological Advances in the Apparel Industry -SMHM 5790, Field Experience in Merchandising -SMHM 5800, Seminar in Merchandising (may be repeated for credit as topics vary) -SMHM 5900-5910, Special Problems in Merchandising -A maximum of 6 hours can be selected from SMHM 4000, 4010, 4080, 4090, 4450, 4660 and 4750 unless these courses were included as deficiency courses or as part of an undergraduate program. Minor (6 to 12 Hours) 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. Thesis Option or Non-Thesis Option The student will select one of the following options. -Thesis Option: SMHM 5950, Masterıs Thesis. This option requires a minimum of 36 hours with 24 hours in the studentıs major and 6 hours of thesis. A minimum of 6 hours must be from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. The student must complete and defend the thesis successfully and submit it for approval. -Non-Thesis Option: This option requires a minimum of 36 semester hours with 24 hours in the studentıs major area, plus one minor of 12 hours, or 6 hours in each of two minors. A minimum of 6 hours must be from a department outside the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. The student must pass a written comprehensive exam upon successful completion of all course work. Courses of Instruction All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.