Hospitality and Retail Management (CONSCI-HRM-PhD)

Doctor of Philosophy in Consumer Sciences - Hospitality and Retail Management Specialization

Core Requirements (5 hours)

• CONSCI 6000 Introduction to Research in Consumer Sciences (3)
• CONSCI 7900 Graduate Seminar in Consumer Sciences (1) repeat to earn total 2 credits

Research Methods and Statistics (choose at least 5 courses, and at least 15 hours)

Common selections:

• PSYCH 6810, 6811, 6820, 6822, 6863, 7820, 7821, 7822, 7824
• SOCWORK 8405
• STAT 5301, 5302, 6301, 6302, 6410, 6450, 6730
• SOCIOL 6649, 6650, 8607, 8651
• AEE 8850, 8860, 8870
• ESQREM 6625, 6641, 7627, 7635, 7643, 7648, 7651, 7661, 7663, 8648, 8657, 8658, 8659, 8674, 8895

Specialization Requirement (choose minimum three, 9+ credits; unselected courses can be used as electives)

• CSHSPMG 8630 Services in the Hospitality and Retail Industries (3)
• CSHSPMG 8640 Managing Hospitality and Retail Operations (3)
• CSHSPMG 8660 Recent Developments in Hospitality and Retail Management (3)
• CONSCI 6010 Individual and Family Behavior in the Marketplace (3)
• CONSCI 7991 Research Practicum in Consumer Sciences (HRM Focus) (3)
• CSFRST 7574 Aesthetics, Appearance Management, and Self Presentation (3)
• CSFRST 7575 Psycho-Social and Cultural Aspects of Dress (3)

Major and Supporting Course Electives (6+ hours)

• CONSCI 6020 Theories and Models in Consumer Sciences (3)
• CONSCI 7193 Individual Studies (1-4; repeatable)
• CONSCI 7194 Group Studies (1-4; repeatable)
• CONSCI 7880 Interdepartmental Seminar
• CONSCI 7992 Teaching Practicum in Consumer Sciences (1-4; repeatable)
• CONSCI 8193 Individual Studies (1-4; repeatable)
• CONSCI 8280 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Consumer Sciences (3)
• CONSCI 8894 Special Topic Seminar: Fashion and Retail Studies
• CONSCI 8896 Special Topic Seminar: Hospitality Management
• CSFRST 7472 History of American Dress: Issues, Theory and Method (3)
• CSFRST 7478 Textiles: A Global and Cultural History (3)
• CSHSPMG 7630 Advanced Food Service Systems Management (3)
• CSHSPMG 8610 Human Resource Management in Hospitality & Retail Industries (3)

*Additional elective courses from other departments and colleges determined by student and advisor

Dissertation Research (minimum 6 hours)

• CONSCI 8999 Research for Dissertation

*Course may not double count as research methods/statistics and major courses.

Minimum hours: 50 credits beyond a master’s degree

Application Requirements: GRE or GMAT TOEFL