
Admissions and Aid
Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism is a new department with approximately 250 students and quickly growing. We provide an inclusive, hands-on learning environment in which our students engage in integrated teaching, research, and high-impact programs to create skillful thought leaders in the field. Our students receive world-class education that they can apply to a diverse array of career fields after graduation. Through innovative classroom and field learning experiences, our faculty provide advanced educational opportunities to prepare students for careers in the science and stewardship of biological diversity, ecosystems and their services, and the biosphere. HMGT graduates are critical thinkers set up to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market.
Academic Advising
In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences we have aligned our academic advising to better support students during their time at Texas A&M University. We have assembled a diverse and knowledgeable advisor community dedicated to providing our students with high-quality academic advising services. If you are a current student and have questions about your coursework, degree program or progress toward graduation, we encourage you to reach out to one of the advisors in AGLS Advising Hub.
Undergraduate Student Admissions
Interested students must submit their application, along with required materials through ApplyTexas or The Coalition. To learn more about the HMGT major, reach out to an academic advisor to schedule a either a virtual or in-person appointment.
Change of Major Requirements
Submission Method
Students now submit their change of major requests online through Howdy
HMGT/RPTS Change of Major Requirements
Please note the essay is required. The prompt is found in the RPTS Change of Major Information sheet on page 4 of this list:
Prospective Student Packet
Learn more about HMGT and our courses and opportunities within our department.
When Am I Eligible to Change My Major?
I am an Incoming Freshman
Incoming/First Term Students can change their major:
- Prior to confirming admission to the University
- At check-in of your New Student Conference
- 10 days prior to the start of the semester through day five (add/drop deadline)
- Changes after census (12th class day) will be effective the following semester.
I am a Continuing Student
Continuing Students can change their major after completing one term of full admission and full-time enrollment:
- Review change of major requirements set forth by prospective major.
- Meet with an advisor in the intended major or college
- Submit an application by the appropriate deadline
Application Deadlines
Eligible students will be allowed to initiate a change of curriculum request starting ten business days after final grades post and ending on the 20th day of the semester.
Student must be notified of a decision regarding their change of curriculum request on or before ten business days after posting of final grades.
The curriculum change will be effective for the next academic term (per Texas A&M University Student Rule 5 Change of Curriculum).
The TAMU Academic Calendar states the deadline date.
Transfer Admissions
Admission from other institutions is granted on a competitive basis. Students must meet the minimum general requirements set by the University to be considered for departmental admission. The University requirements for transfer can be found on the Office of Admissions website. Grade point ratio, course history, reasons for requesting the Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism major, and other indicators are reviewed. Changes in departmental capacity may influence acceptance criteria.
Required Coursework For Admission
Graduate Student Admissions
Interested students may submit an application via Texas A&M University GraduateCAS. To learn more about the HMGT graduate program, reach out to an academic advisor to schedule either a virtual or in-person appointment.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students at Texas A&M get a world-class education at a reasonable cost—and graduate with far less college-related debt than their peers at other universities. We award over $200,000 in scholarships annually to undergraduate students in the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism and support graduate students through scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, and travel and research grants. This funding is made possible by donors and supporters of the department including former students, family and friends, former faculty and industry sponsors.
Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
We understand that graduate education is an investment and one we don’t take lightly. HMGT and Texas A&M University offer competitive assistantships and fellowships to help alleviate the cost of higher education and make attending graduate school more affordable. Approximately 95% of current full-time, on-campus graduate students in HMGT are supported by departmental teaching assistantships, grant-based research assistantships, or internal and external graduate fellowships and grants, amounting to over $200,000 per year. Research and travel grants are also available from the department and university. Check with the Graduate and Professional School for details on opportunities available across the university.
Graduate Fellowships and Assistantships
The Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism offers graduate fellowships and teaching and research assistantships. These are available on a competitive basis to qualified individuals. HMGT invites nominations for graduate assistantships and fellowships available to qualified incoming graduate students matriculating each fall semester funds are available. Outstanding prospective doctoral students are given priority for awards. However, exceptional prospective master’s students (thesis-based) are also considered, where applicable. A call for prospective student nominations for available fellowships will be sent to faculty each fall for the following academic year.
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