Ph.D. Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism
The Ph.D. degree in Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism prepares students for a career as a university faculty member or research scientist in the private sector or a government agency.
Program Details
The Ph.D. degree prepares students for a career as a university faculty member or research scientist in a government agency or the private sector.
Degree Plan: Required Core Courses for the PhD degree in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management within HMGT (30 credit hours)
- HMGT 613 – Innovation and Service Experience Design in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation
- *HMGT 614 – Research Methods in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Management
- HMGT 616 – Tourism Economics
- HMGT 630 – Contemporary Perspectives in Qualitative Research within Hospitality & Tourism
- HMGT 632 – Contemporary Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Human Resources Management
- HMGT 635 – Advanced Quantitative Methods in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation [multivariate statistics]
- *HMGT 636 – Evaluation and Measurement of Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation Services [descriptive and univariate statistics]
- HMGT 637 – Experimental Design and Analysis
- HMGT 670 – Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism Academy for Future College Teachers
- HMGT 672 – GIS Applications in Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation
* If students have completed equivalent courses in a previous master’s program, they may substitute these with other approved electives in consultation with their faculty chair.
Elective Courses (12 credit hours):
Elective courses must be selected in consultation with the student’s faculty chair and should support the doctoral candidate’s academic and research goals. These may include advanced research methods, specialized subject-area courses, or other relevant offerings available in HMGT or other external departments.
Committee Requirements:
The doctoral committee must consist of a minimum of four graduate faculty members, including the chair/main advisor. At least one member must be from outside the HMGT department to comply with TAMU Graduate and Professional School requirements. Committee composition must be approved by the faculty chair and the Graduate and Professional School.
HMGT Research Forum-Non-Coursework Expectations:
All doctoral students who are in residence are expected to participate in the HMGT Research Forum series, which serves as a core component of their academic engagement. The forum will convene a minimum of three times each Fall and Spring semester.
Graded Coursework: 42 credit hours of course work
Research Hours: Minimum of 22 hours of HMGT/RPTS 691 Research/Dissertation
Total Degree Plan Credit Hours: 64 credit hours
Contact Us
For Graduate admissions questions, contact Michael Liske. For academic questions, contact Lauren Johnson.
