Main Office
Chilton Hall, 331
P.O. Box 311100
Denton, TX 76203-1100
(940) 565-2436
Fax: (940) 565-4348
Daniel A. Emenheiser, Associate Dean
Professors Forney, LaBrecque. Associate Professors Flottman, Reynolds, Tas. Assistant Professors Arnold, Brandon, Clay, Crutsinger, Emenheiser, Getty, Kim, Palakurthi. Instructor Kennon. Lecturers Dickenson, Kniatt, Tye, Whitaker.
The mission of the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management is to prepare professionals for careers in the fashion, hospitality and home furnishings industries. Graduates are employed as buyers; manufacturing representatives; showroom managers; department and specialty store managers; executive training associates; restaurant, hotel and club managers; food service directors; airline catering directors; and cruise line hospitality managers.
Information regarding academic matters is available in the office of the dean. Advising for entering freshmen and transfer students is available in the dean's office. The associate dean and academic counselor answer questions concerning degree plans, application of transfer credit, general academic requirements, policies and procedures, and assist students in the selection and sequencing of courses.
The school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
This school offers the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in home furnishings merchandising, hotel and restaurant management, and merchandising.
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science.
1. Hours for the Degree: A minimum of 124 or 132 semester hours, depending upon major.
2. General University Requirements: See "General University Requirements" and "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog, and "Core Requirements" in this section of the catalog.
3. Major Requirements: See individual degree program.
4. Area of Concentration: See individual degree program.
5. Minor: See individual degree program.
6. Electives: See individual degree program.
7. Other Course Requirements: See individual degree program.
8. Other Requirements:
The hotel and restaurant management program prepares qualified individuals for managerial positions in the hospitality industry, and contributes to the profession through research, publication, consulting and related service activities.
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Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. This program is currently under review. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.BS with a Major in Home Furnishings Merchandising
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Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.BS with a Major in Merchandising (HTML)
The student selects 5 semester hours of free electives to complete degree requirements of 124 hours.
Each student should have a degree plan prepared in the office of the dean of the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management. This degree plan should be made by the end of the sophomore year. Transfer students should have degree plans prepared during their first semester at UNT.
The minor requires 18 hours, including 6 advanced. Students minoring in hotel and restaurant management should take SMHM 1420, 1450,* 1470, 1500 and 3800, plus two of the following courses: SMHM 2550, 3700, 3920, 4210, 4220, 4300 and 4750**.
*SMHM 1450, Principles of Nutrition, satisfies the Wellness requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
**SMHM 4750, Managing a Diverse Work Force, satisfies the Diversity in the United States requirement of the University Core Curriculum.
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management offers two Master of Science degree programs:
hotel and restaurant management, and
For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Information about the following scholarships may be obtained by writing to the Associate Dean, School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, P.O. Box 311100, Denton, TX 76203-1100.
The following scholarships are awarded to hotel and restaurant management majors:
Banfi Vintners Foundation
Chancellor's Hotel and Restaurant Management
City Club of Fort Worth
Jerry W. Dickenson
Friday's Hospitality Worldwide
Ben E. Keith
KFC
Les Dames d'Escoffier
Marriott
Lupe Murchison
National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS)
Network of Executive Women in Hospitality
Ken Newman
PFS
Colin Ridegeway
Billie L. Parker
Roundtable for Women in Foodservice
Don Paul Smith
Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival
Hiram Walker
Worthington Hotel
The following scholarships are awarded to merchandising majors:
Jack Finger
Bette Bunge MacArthur Memorial
Merchandising Board of Governors
Murray Munves
JC Penney
Pier I
Van Wyk
The following scholarships may be awarded to either merchandising or hotel and restaurant management majors:
Cartwright
Ellen F. Flottman Junior
Merchandising and Hospitality Management Freshman
Bobye Riney Sophomore
Scoular
Woodruff
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