Getting Started

School: Isenberg

 (Revised Spring 2019)  

Information below is meant to guide first year students in getting started with this major and choosing appropriate courses.  More advanced students interested in this major would also likely start with proposed foundation/pre-requisite courses.  Please refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn about the full major requirements.

How to Explore the Major

Suggested General Education Courses

All Undergraduates are required to satisfy the General Education Requirements. Guidelines for students are available at https://www.umass.edu/gened.  Students should choose a wide variety of Gen Ed courses, providing breadth of experience

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/Change into the Major

For current & admitted students:  This major is restricted, which means students must apply through an on-campus process to be accepted into the major. The majors may have criteria for admission/acceptance into the major (e.g., specific courses, GPA)

  • 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

Refer to the Major page located in the left menu bar to learn more.

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!  A minor is not available.

For further information, contact:
Isenberg Undergraduate Programs Office
N230 Isenberg; (413) 545-5610
undergrad@isenberg.umass.edu