School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management
Main Office
Chilton Hall, 331
P.O. Box 311100
Denton, TX 76203-1100
(940) 565-2436
Fax: (940) 565-4348
Web site: www.scs.unt.edu/smhm
Judith C. Forney, Dean
Johnny Sue Reynolds, Associate Dean
Faculty
Professors Forney, LaBrecque. Associate Professors
Clay, Crutsinger, Dopson, Getty, Kim, Reynolds,
Sullivan, Tas. Assistant Professors Brandon, Connors, Jackson, Josiam, Kennon, Kinley, Knight.
Lecturers Balabuch, Simons, Whitaker.
Introduction
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management's mission 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; restaurant, hotel and club
managers; food service directors; airline catering directors; and cruise line hospitality managers.
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management operates as one unit, but is organized into informal
divisions based on programs:
Hospitality Management
The mission of the division of hospitality management is to educate students for managerial positions in
the hospitality industry and to contribute to the profession through research, publication, consultation and
related service activities.
Merchandising
The mission of the division of merchandising is to integrate educational experiences and research that
contribute to critical analyses of merchandising strategies as they relate to the development, distribution,
evaluation and use of fashion-oriented products in the consumer-driven global market.
Academic Advising
Information regarding academic matters is available in the office of the dean. Advising for entering
freshmen and transfer students is available from Student Services in the School of Merchandising and
Hospitality Management. The associate dean and student services staff 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.
Programs of Study
The school offers undergraduate and graduate programs and certificates in the following areas:
- Bachelor of Science, with a major in hospitality management;
- Master of Science, with a major in hospitality management;
- Bachelor of Science with a major in home furnishings merchandising;
- Bachelor of Science with a major in merchandising; and
- Master of Science with a major in industrial/technical merchandising and fabric analytics (merchandising);
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, in collaboration with the College of
Business Administration, offers the following dual degrees:
- Master of Business Administration/Master of Science with a major in industrial-technical merchandising
and fabric analytics (merchandising); and
- Master of Business Administration/Master of Science with a major in hospitality management.
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management offers the following 12-hour graduate
academic certificates:
- Merchandising; and
- Hospitality Management.
Degree Requirements and the University Core Curriculum
Occasionally a course required for a degree may also satisfy a requirement of the University Core
Curriculum. In addition to taking the required course, a student may elect to take a different course from
among those available to fulfill that core requirement; doing so, however, may add to the total number of
hours required for the degree. Students who have questions regarding degree requirements and core
requirements should consult a degree program adviser.
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This school offers the Bachelor of Science degree with majors in home furnishings merchandising,
hospitality management, and merchandising.
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science.
1. Hours Required and General/School Requirements: A minimum of 124 semester hours, of which 42
must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in
the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the School of
Merchandising and Hospitality Management requirements.
2. Major Requirements: SMHM Core (required for all SMHM majors): 15 hours, including SMHM 1450,
3450, 3500 (6) and 4750; plus the following courses, according to major:
Home Furnishings Merchandising: 45 hours (21-24 advanced), including SMHM 2360, 2370, 2400, 2650,
2750, 3350, 3380, 3400, 3410, 3510, 3850, and 4080, plus 9 hours to be selected from SMHM 2380, 3570,
3650, 3750, 4000, 4090, 4650, 4660.
Hospitality Management: 39 hours (24 advanced), including SMHM 1420 (1), 1470, 1500 (2), 2550, 2800,
3260, 3700, 4210, 4250, 4730 and 4820, plus 9 hours to be selected from SMHM 3920, 4260, 4300, 4800.
Merchandising: 45 hours (27-30 advanced),
including SMHM 1650, 2360, 2370, 2490, 2650, 3350, 3370,
3510, 3650, 3750, 3850, and 4010, plus 9 hours to be selected from SMHM 2750, 4000, 4080, 4090, 4650,
4660.
3. Other Course Requirements:
Home Furnishings Merchandising: BCIS 2610 and ECON 1100.
Hospitality Management: BCIS 2610, 3 hours; ECON 1100, 3 hours.
Merchandising: BCIS 2610; ECON 1100.
4. Minor Requirements: a minor of 18 hours, depending on major:
Home Furnishings Merchandising: business, including ACCT 2020 and 2030, MGMT 3720, MKTG 3650
and 4600, and 3 hours to be selected from BCIS 3610, BLAW 3430, MKTG 4260 and 4650, and MSCI
3700.
Hospitality Management: business foundations, including ACCT 2020 and 2030; BLAW 3430, FINA
3770, MGMT 3720, MKTG 3650.
Merchandising: business, including ACCT 2020 and 2030, MGMT 3720, MKTG 3650 and 4600, and 3
hours to be selected from BCIS 3610, BLAW 3430, MKTG 4260 and 4650, and MSCI 3700.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: 24 of the last 30 hours must be taken at UNT.
- English courses must be sequenced as follows: ENGL 1310 or 1313, 2700.
- Student must complete ENGL 1310 or 1313 and 2700, ECON 1100 and 1110, MATH 1190 or 1400, BCIS
2610, and ACCT 2020 and 2030 and have a minimum of 45 hours completed before being allowed to
enroll in the required upper-division business courses. ACCT 2020 and 2030 must have grades of "C" or
better.
- Students enrolled in SMHM 3500 should take no more than 12 hours that semester.
- A grade of C or above must be earned in each Merchandising and Hospitality Management (SMHM)
course completed in residence or transferred to UNT.
Degree Plan
Each student should have a degree plan prepared by the School of Merchandising and Hospitality
Management Student Services. This degree plan should be made by the end of the freshman year. Transfer
students should have degree plans prepared during their first semester at UNT.
Minors in Merchandising and Hospitality Management
The minor requires at least 18 hours, including 6 advanced. Approved minor course sequences follow. To
receive a minor in any of the Merchandising and Hospitality Management programs, a grade of C or above
must be earned in each Merchandising and Hospitality Management (SMHM) course completed in residence
or transferred to UNT.
Minor in Hospitality Management
SMHM 1420, 1450*, 1470, 1500 and 2800, plus two of the following courses: SMHM 2550, 3260, 3700,
3920, 4210, 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.
Minor in Home Furnishings Merchandising
SMHM 2360, 2370, 2400, 3380, and 3400, plus one of the following courses: SMHM 3350, 3410, 3510,
4000, 4080 or 4090.
Minor in Merchandising with a Fashion Emphasis
SMHM 1650, 2490, 2650, 3510 and 4010, plus one of the following courses: SMHM 3350, 3370, 3650,
4000 or 4080.
Minor in Merchandising with a Fashion Merchandise Development Emphasis
SMHM 1650, 2490, 2650, 3650 and 4650, plus one of the following courses: SMHM 3750, 4000, 4010,
4080 or 4090.
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management offers two Master of Science degree
programs:
- hospitality management,
- industrial/technical merchandising and fabric analytics.
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, in collaboration with the College of
Business Administration, offers the following dual degrees:
- Master of Business Administration/Master of Science with a major in hospitality management; and
- Master of Business Administration/Master of Science with a major in industrial-technical merchandising and
fabric analytics (merchandising).
For information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Scholarships
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.
Completed scholarship applications are due February 1 in the office of the dean of the School of
Merchandising and Hospitality Management. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for scholarship
application, unless otherwise noted. To keep a scholarship, a student must maintain:
- 3.0 GPA each semester and 3.0 overall GPA;
- status as a major in the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, taking required courses on
degree plan and enrolling in at least one SMHM class per semester;
- full-time status (i.e., 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours for graduate students);
and
- active as an SMHM Student Ambassador.
The following scholarships may be awarded to either merchandising or hospitality management majors:
- Bobye J. Riney Sophomore
- Dean Suzanne V. LaBrecque
- Ellen L. Flottman Junior
- Florence I. Scoular
- Freshman ScholarshipJohn W. and Fannie L. Woodruff
- Merchandising and Hospitality Management Freshman
The following scholarships are awarded to merchandising majors:
- Bette Bunge MacArthur Memorial
- Furniture Library Association Award
- Jack Finger Memorial
- JC Penney Merchandising
- Merchandising Board of Governors
- Murray Munves
- Nordstrom
- Pier 1 Imports
- Target
- Van Wyk
The following scholarships are awarded to hospitality management majors:
- Alladin Hussein Memorial
- Banfi Vintners
- Ben E. Keith
- Billie L. Parker
- Chancellor's HRM
- City Club of Fort Worth Work/Study
- Colin Ridgeway Memorial
- Don Paul and Esther Smith Memorial
- Felcor Lodging Trust Fund
- Friday's Hospitality Worldwide Work/Study
- Guerra Family Endowment
- Hiram Walker
- Hospitality Management Board of Governors
- Jerry W. Dickenson
- J.T. Whitaker
- KFC Work/Study
- Les Dames d'Escoffier
- Lucille Murchison
- Marriott
- Marriott International Freshman
- National Association of College and University Food Service (NACUFS), Region VII
- Network of Executive Women in Hospitality
- Newman Foundation
- PFS
- Roundtable for Women in Foodservice
- Ruby Nell McMahan Ruth
- Springcreek Barbeque
- Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival
- Texas Hotel and Motel Personnel Association
- Worthington Hotel Work/Study
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as
a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Major in Hospitality Management
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser
each semester for help with the program decisions and enrollment.
*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See Arts and Sciences degree requirements
section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics 3
ENGL 1310, College Writing I, or ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing I* 3
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
SMHM 1420, Food Sanitation 1
SMHM 1470, Principles of Food Preparation 3
SMHM 1500, Orientation to the Hospitality Industry
2
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
ACCT 2020, Principles of Accounting 3
BCIS 2610, Introduction to Computers in Business 3
CHEM 1350, The Context of Chemistry 4
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
SMHM 2800, Foundations of International Travel and Tourism 3
Elective 1
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
MGMT 3720, Organizational Behavior 3
SMHM 3260, Resort and Club Management 3
SMHM 3700, Hotel Operations 3
SMHM 4210, Hospitality Cost Controls 3
SMHM Elective 3
Elective 3
Total 18
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL 1320 College Writing II, or ENGL 2700, Technical
Writing* 3
HIST 2620, United States History since 1865* 3
MATH 1190, Business Calculus or 1400, College Math with Calculus* 3
SMHM 2550, Dining Room Service and Management
3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
ACCT 2030, Accounting Principles II 3
BIOL 2380, Microbiology for the Food Services 4
PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
SMHM 1450, Principles of Nutrition 3
SMHM 3450, Presentation Techniques 3
Elective 1
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
MKTG 3650, Principles of Marketing 3
SMHM 4250, Quantity Food Production and Management 3
SMHM 4820, Hospitality Properties Management and Facilities Design 3
Elective 3
Humanities* 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
FINA 3770, Finance 3
SMHM 4730, Hotel and Restaurant Management Systems 3
SMHM 4750, Managing a Diverse Workforce 3
SMHM Elective 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BLAW 3430, Basic Law 3
SMHM 3500, Advanced Field Experience 6
SMHM Elective(s) 3
Total 12
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
Major in Home Furnishings Merchandising
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser
each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See Arts and Sciences degree requirements section
of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics 3
ENGL 1310, College Writing I, or ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing I* 3
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
SMHM 2400, Introduction ot Home Furnishings 3
SMHM 2750, Consumers in a Global Market
3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
ACCT 2020, Accounting Principles I 3
BCIS 2610, Introduction to Computers in Business 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
SMHM 2370, Introduction to Computer-Assisted Design 3
SMHM 2650, Textiles 3
Elective 1
Total 16
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
MGMT 3720, Organizational Behavior 3
SMHM 3510, Merchandising Problems 3
SMHM 4080, Merchandising Ventures 3
Humanities* 3
Natural Sciences* 4
Total 16
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics* 3
ENGL 1320, College Writing II or ENGL 2700, Technical Writing* 3
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
MATH 1190, Business Calculus or MATH 1400, College Math with Calculus* 3
SMHM 2360, Aesthetics and Environment 3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
ACCT 2030, Accounting Principles II 3
PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
SMHM 1450, Principles of Nutrition 3
SMHM 3350, History of Costume and Furniture 3
SMHM 3400, Home Furnishings II 3
SMHM Elective 3
Total 18
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
MKTG 3650, Principles of Marketing 3
SMHM 3380, Home Furnishings Industry 3
SMHM 3410, Kitchen and Bath Planning 3
SMHM 3850, Promotion of Apparel and Home Furnishings 3
Natural Sciences** 4
Elective 1
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
MKTG 4600, Retailing 3
SMHM 3450, Presentation Techniques 3
SMHM 4750, Managing a Diverse Workforce 3
SMHM Elective 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
SMHM 3500, Advanced Field Experience 6
SMHM Elective 3
Business Elective 3
Total 12
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.
Major in Merchandising
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser
each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
*See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See Arts and Sciences degree requirements section
of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
ECON 1100, Principles of Microeconomics 3
ENGL 1310, College Writing I or ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing I* 3
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
SMHM 2490, Introduction to Fashion Merchandising 3
Elective 3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
ACCT 2020, Accounting Principles I 3
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
SMHM 2650, Textiles 3
SMHM 3350, History of Costume and Furniture 3
Elective 1
Total 16
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
MKTG 3650, Principles of Marketing 3
SMHM 3510, Merchandising Problems 3
SMHM 3650, Textile Evaluation 3
SMHM 3750, Consumer Studies in Apparel and Home Furnishings 3
Natural Sciences** 4
Total 16
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
ECON 1110, Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL 1320, College Writing II or ENGL 2700, Technical Writing* 3
MATH 1190, Business Calculus or MATH 1400, College Math with Calculus* 3
SMHM 1650, Apparel Evaluation 3
SMHM 2360, Aesthetics and Environment 3
Elective 1
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
ACCT 2030, Accounting Principles II 3
BCIS 2610, Introduction to Computers in Business 3
PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
SMHM 1450, Principles of Nutrition 3
SMHM 3370, Dress and Human Behavior 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 18
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
MGMT 3720, Organizational Behavior 3
SMHM 3450, Presentation Techniques 3
SMHM 3850, Promotion of Apparel and Home Furnishings 3
SMHM Elective 3
Natural Sciences** 4
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
MKTG 4600, Retailing 3
SMHM 4010, Global Textile and Apparel Industries 3
SMHM 4750, Managing a Diverse Workforce 3
SMHM Elective 3
Humanities* 3
Total 15
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
SMHM 3500, Advanced Field Experience 6
SMHM Elective 3
Business Elective 3
Total 16
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan.