Program Information
The Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management offers the following areas of concentration:
- Natural Resource Recreation
- Tourism
- Tropical Conservation and Development
Graduates of the Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management will be trained for middle and/or upper level management positions, in their respective fields. Students can choose between three options:
- Thesis, or
- Non-Thesis with Practicum, or
- Non-Thesis with Professional Paper.
For more information, please see our website: http://hhp.ufl.edu/about/academics/ms-tourism/.
Degrees Offered with a Major in Tourism and Recreation Management
- Master of Science
- without a concentration
- concentration in Natural Resource Recreation
- concentration in Tourism
- concentration in Tropical Conservation and Development
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLP 6515 | Evaluation Procedures in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| HLP 6535 | Research Methods in Health and Human Performance | 3 |
| HLP 7939 | HHP PhD Professional Development Seminar | 3 |
| HLP 7979 | Advanced Research in Health and Human Performance | 1-12 |
| HLP 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| HMG 6076 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism | 2 |
| HMG 6440 | AI Revolutions and Applications in THEM (Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management) | 3 |
| HMG 6448C | GIS and Spatial Analysis for Tourism and Social Data | 3 |
| HMG 6466 | Revenue Management in Hosp Bus | 2 |
| HMG 6583C | Data Mining with Social Data | 3 |
| HMG 6589C | Applied Multivariate Analysis for Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| HMG 6608 | Hospitality Law and Risk Management | 2 |
| HMG 6740 | Smart Cities, Attractions, and Theme Parks | 3 |
| HMG 6747 | Marketing in Hospitality/Tourism | 2 |
| LEI 5121 | Outdoor Recreation and Park Management | 3 |
| LEI 5188 | Trends and Issues in Tourism and Recreation Management | 3 |
| LEI 6108 | Contemporary Theories of Recreation and Leisure | 3 |
| LEI 6325 | Ecotourism | 3 |
| LEI 6326 | Sport Tourism | 3 |
| LEI 6336 | Tourism Planning and Development | 3 |
| LEI 6351 | Heritage Tourism | 3 |
| LEI 6513 | Administrative Procedures in Leisure Services | 3 |
| LEI 6557 | Recreation Management/Development in the Coastal Zone | 3 |
| LEI 6562 | Advanced Marketing for Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | 3 |
| LEI 6895 | Tourism Theory and Concepts | 3 |
| LEI 6903 | Readings in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | 1-3 |
| LEI 6905 | Directed Independent Study | 1-5 |
| LEI 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| LEI 6931 | Special Topics in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | 1-6 |
| LEI 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| LEI 6944 | Practicum in Tourism & Recreation Management | 1-6 |
| LEI 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| LEI 7170 | Foundations of Leisure Behavior | 3 |
| LEI 7901 | Recreation, Parks, and Tourism in Higher Education | 3 |
| LEI 7904 | Advanced Readings in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | 1-3 |
| LEI 7905 | Advanced Independent Study in Recreation, Parks and Tourism | 1-3 |
| LEI 7910 | Advanced Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| LEI 7933 | Advanced Special Topics in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | 1-3 |
Tourism and Hospitality Management (MS)
SLO 1 Key Concepts
Discuss and explain key concepts and theories relevant to recreation, parks, and tourism
SLO 2 Research Methods
Identify, describe, explain, and apply traditional and current research methods within recreation, parks, and tourism
SLO 3 Identify and Apply Skills
Identify and apply skills to solve recreation and tourism problems
SLO 4 Ethical Behavior
Display ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, professional conduct, and professional communication