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2026-2027 Catalog
Family and Consumer Sciences (Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management) - Master of Science
The concentration in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management combines both coursework and research to expand the student’s knowledge, abilities, and problem-solving skills. Students begin the program by learning about the current trends in a wide range of hotel, restaurant and tourism academic research areas. Students also take graduate classes that apply to their chosen area of specialization. Some students focus on general hospitality management. However, most choose an area of interest such as tourism, foodservice, hotel operations, culinary arts, destination management, revenue management, sales and marketing, hospitality or culinary education, beverage management, vacation ownership, hospitality information systems, or human resource management/training.
Thesis Option
Course List
Prefix
Title
Credits
Departmental/Program Requirements
Graduate Level Statistics
Graduate Level Research Methods
HRTM Graduate Courses
HRTM 5120
Hospitality Services Management
HRTM 5210
The Hospitality Industry and Sustainable Competitive Strategy
HRTM 5220
Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
HRTM Graduate Electives
Students must take two HRTM specific graduate electives
Specialized Graduate Electives
Students can select from HRTM, AXED, AEEC, FCSC, FCST, FSTE, PES,
ENGL 471 M
ENGL 485 M
, or approved Business or Education classes based on their personal learning objectives.
HRTM 5999
Master's Thesis
Total Credits
30
Graduate Level Statistics Class
AXED 5515
Data Collection and Analysis
STAT 5220
Statistics: Theory and Applications
A ST 505
Statistical Inference I
A ST 511
Statistical Methods for Data Analytics
A ST 512
Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
STAT 515
Probability: Theory and Applications
, or Other Approved Course
Graduate Level Research Methods Class
HRTM 5420
Hospitality Research Methods & Analysis
AXED 5510
Research Methods
AGRO 505
Research Orientation
, or Other Approved Course
HRTM 5991
Special Research Programs
is recommended as an additional research methods course
Non-Thesis Option
Course List
Prefix
Title
Credits
Departmental/Program Requirements
Graduate Level Statistics
Graduate Level Research Methods
HRTM Graduate Courses
HRTM 5210
The Hospitality Industry and Sustainable Competitive Strategy
HRTM 5120
Hospitality Services Management
HRTM 5220
Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
HRTM Graduate Electives
Students must take 2 HRTM Specific Graduate Electives
Specialized Graduate Electives
Students can select from HRTM, AXED, AEEC, FCSC, FCST, FSTE, PES,
ENGL 471 M
ENGL 485 M
, or approved Business or Education classes based on their personal learning objectives.
Non-Thesis
HRTM 5992
Applied Management Project
Total Credits
30
Graduate Level Statistics Class
AXED 5515
Data Collection and Analysis
STAT 5220
Statistics: Theory and Applications
A ST 505
Statistical Inference I
A ST 511
Statistical Methods for Data Analytics
A ST 512
Quantitative Analysis for Business Decisions
STAT 515
Probability: Theory and Applications
, or Other Approved Course
Graduate Level Research Methods Class
HRTM 5420
Hospitality Research Methods & Analysis
AXED 5510
Research Methods
AGRO 505
Research Orientation
or Other Approved Course
Suggested Plan of Study
Thesis Option
Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1
Credits
HRTM 5210
The Hospitality Industry and Sustainable Competitive Strategy
Graduate Level Research Methods Course
HRTM Graduate Elective
Credits
Semester 2
HRTM 5120
or
HRTM 5220
Hospitality Services Management
or Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
Graduate Level Statistics Course
HRTM Graduate Elective
Credits
Semester 3
HRTM 5120
or
HRTM 5220
Hospitality Services Management
or Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
HRTM 5999
Master's Thesis
HRTM or Specialized Elective
Credits
Semester 4
HRTM 5999
Master's Thesis
HRTM or Specialized Electives
Credits
Total Credits
30
Suggested Plan of Study
Non-Thesis Option
Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1
Credits
HRTM 5210
The Hospitality Industry and Sustainable Competitive Strategy
Graduate Level Research Methods Course
HRTM Graduate Elective
Credits
Semester 2
HRTM 5120
or
HRTM 5220
Hospitality Services Management
or Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
Graduate Level Statistics Course
HRTM Elective
Credits
Semester 3
HRTM 5120
or
HRTM 5220
Hospitality Services Management
or Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
HRTM or Specialized Electives
Credits
Semester 4
HRTM 5992
Applied Management Project
HRTM or Specialized Electives
Credits
Total Credits
30
New Mexico State University master’s accelerated program provides
the opportunity for academically qualified undergraduate students
to begin working on a master’s degree
during their junior and senior years
while completing a bachelor’s degree. Typically, a bachelor’s degree requires four years to complete, and a master’s degree requires an additional two years. The master’s accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to complete a graduate program in an accelerated manner. You can also check NMSU’s catalog for additional information about our programs.
Please talk to your HRTM Faculty Mentor about your MAP plan and develop a course plan in consultation with the advisor.
MAP Requirements
The Graduate School allows qualified junior or senior students to substitute its graduate courses for required or elective courses in an undergraduate degree program and then subsequently count those same course as fulfilling graduate requirements in a related graduate program.
Undergraduate students may apply for acceptance to the accelerated master’s program after completing 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework of which a minimum of 25 semester credit hours must be completed at NMSU.
The grade point average must be at a minimum of 3.00.
Students must receive a grade of B or higher in this coursework to be counted for graduate credit. If a grade of B- or lower is earned, it will not count toward the graduate degree.
Accepted MAP Courses
The following courses are accepted for use in the MAP program, any other courses may be considered after a consultation with an advisor. An exception will need to be made to the degree audit in order for the additional course(s) to be included on both the Undergraduate and Graduate degrees.
Course List
Prefix
Title
Credits
HRTM Required and Elective Classes Taken At Graduate Level
HRTM 5145
Resort Management
HRTM 5140
Hotel Revenue and Sales Management
HRTM 5240
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry
HRTM 5310
Beverage Management
HRTM 5410
Hospitality Cost Control
HRTM 5996
Special Topics
1-4
Other courses may be used for the MAP requirements with the consent of instructor, including
HRTM 5210
The Hospitality Industry and Sustainable Competitive Strategy
HRTM 5220
Contemporary Global Issues in Hospitality
, and
HRTM 5991
Special Research Programs
but will require a degree audit exception through the department/graduate school.
For additional information, please see MAP requirements at:
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