Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management

The Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management (THM) is a 30-credit-hour degree and offers two concentrations and two specializations. The THM degree provides coursework focused on Tourism, Tourism Analytics, Destination Development and Crisis Management and Natural Resource Recreation. Students can choose between three options: 1) Thesis 2) Non-Thesis with Practicum, or 3) Non-Thesis with Professional Paper.
University of Florida's Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management has world-class programs and an internationally renowned, diverse faculty. The University of Florida campus is located where nature and culture meet in the city of Gainesville, which has been repeatedly named one of the top places to live in the U.S. The state of Florida has a dynamic hospitality and tourism industry that receives more than 100 million visitors annually. It is a great place to live, study and make lifelong friends, professional connections and research collaborations.

A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
For applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester in which the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours. For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
A recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
For applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester in which the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours.
While we are no longer requiring the GRE or GMAT, we will still be assessing your verbal and quantitative abilities.
For verbal assessment we will consider:
TOEFL scores (if applicable)
Statement of Purpose
For quantitative assessment we will consider grades in:
Math-based natural science courses (e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Astronomy, etc.)
Applied and Theoretical Math courses (e.g. Accounting, Finance, Statistics, College Algebra, etc.)
For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, UF requires proficiency in spoken and written English and accepts the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Minimum scores acceptable for admissions are:
TOEFL: 550 (paper test), 80 (internet based)
IELTS: 6