Getting Started (Majors Guide)

School: Isenberg

 (Revised Spring 2018)  

How to Explore/Get Started in the Major

Suggested General Education Courses

Under the new guidelines students are still required to take two courses, one in U.S. Diversity and one in Global Diversity. Students entering in Fall 2018 are expected to take one of these diversity courses, either U.S. or Global, in their first year on campus.  For Fall 2018 Registration, look for courses with DU (formerly U) and DG (formerly G) to help students stay on track.  Any course labled DU will satisfy the requirement for a U.S. diversity course and any course labeled DG will satisfy the the requirement for Global diversity course. Course planning guidelines, including guidelines for students, are available at www.umass.edu/gened.

Suggested Major and Pre-requisite Courses

Required prerequisites (predictor courses):

  • HT-MGT 100;
  • One of the following:  ECON 103, RES-ECON 102, or ECON 104;
  • One of the following: MATH 121 (or higher) or STATS 111 or STATS 240, or RES-ECON 212 (R2)
  • Students applying to the major must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in the predictor courses to be considered, but a 3.0 or higher both in the required predictors and overall GPA is recommended.
  • In order to stand the best chance of being accepted to the major, students should complete the three predictor courses listed above and then apply to the HTM major as soon as possible.

How to Declare the Major

  • Students must not be on Academic Warning or Academic Probation.
  • All students must attend an HTM Information Session before applying to the major. Two information sessions are held each semester. 
  • After attending an information session, students may apply to HTM either while they are currently taking the three predictor courses above or in a future semester.
  • Prospective students must submit an online application, which is available in early November and early April. Application deadlines are 5 pm on December 1st and May 1st. Admission decisions will be made after grades appear on SPIRE by mid-January and mid-June.  NOTE:  First year, first semester students can only apply at the end of their second semester. 
  • Check the Isenberg website for meeting dates/times/locations, more detailed major information, and the online application: https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/undergraduate/on-campus/admissions/internal-transfers/htm

Summary of Requirements for the Major

Minimum total # of credits required: 71-73

All HTM students must complete the following:

  • Isenberg Core Requirements (all Isenberg students complete these courses): 28-30 credits
  • HTM Core Courses (including capstone): 28 credits
  • HTM Upper Level Electives: 15 credits
  • Satisfy all University General Education Requirements

To review HTM information, including the detailed requirements checklist, students can go to: https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/undergraduate/on-campus/majors/hospitality-and-tourism-management

Is there a minor?  If so, what are the requirements?  No.

For further information, contact:
Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office
206 Isenberg; (413) 545-5610
undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu