Research Track (Resident)

Degree Requirements: Students must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours.

Required Courses (12-15 hours):
	CMHT 5100 Or CMHT 5300	Intro to Research in Merch & Hospitality Mgmt	3 hours
	CMHT 5400 Or ANTH 5032 Or JOUR 5250	Research Applications (R) Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods for Non-Majors (O) Qualitative Research (R) (or other Approved Research Methodology Course)	3 hours
	HMGT 5860	Strategic Management in HM
	HMGT 5950 Or HMGT 5920	Master’s Thesis Problem in Lieu of Thesis	3 hours
Content Courses: Select 3-18 hours
	HMGT 5250	Restaurant Development	3 hours
	HMGT 5280	Hotel and Restaurant Operations	3 hours
	HMGT 5520	Global Tourism
	HMGT 5530	International Sustainable Tourism	3 hours
	HMGT 5540	Tourism Services Mgmt and Mktg	3 hours
	HMGT 5560	Planning and Policy in Sustainable Tourism	3 hours
	HMGT 5585	SMART Destinations
	HMGT 5590	Hospitality and Tourism Data Analytics	3 hours
	HMGT 5630	Advanced Convention and Event Mgmt.	3 hours
	CMHT 5350	Issues and Trends	3 hours
	CMHT 5440	Consumer Theory	3 hours
	CMHT 5460	Human Capital Development	3 hours
	CMHT 5550	Promotional Strategies	3 hours
	CMHT 5600	Managing Customer Experiences	3 hours
	CMHT 5700	Service Excellence	3 hours
	CMHT 5810	Teaching Practicum in M&HM	3 hours
	CMHT 5830	Legal & Regulatory Aspect	3 hours
	CMHT 6500	Big data implementation in social network analysis	3 hours
	HMGT 5790	Field Experience	3 hours
	HMGT 5900-5910	Special Problems	3 hours
Dual Numbered Courses. May select up to 6 hours
	CMHT 5000	Global Discovery in Merchandising and Hospitality Management	3 hours
	HMGT 5200	Survey of Beverages	3 hours
	HMGT 5210	Cost Controls	3 hours
	HMGT 5260	Hospitality Business Strategies	3 hours
	HMGT 5480	Hospitality Industry Finance	3 hours
	HMGT 5820	Facilities Planning	3 hours
May select up to 6 hours outside Hospitality Management (courses from other departments)