Hospitality and Tourism Management/Gerontology, PHD

About the Program

The PhD program is designed to be one of the strongest research-based programs in the world. Pursue your interests in hospitality and tourism with faculty leaders in their field and leverage the benefits of our world-renowned university with classes in statistics, research design, and other topics relevant to your interests. The program provides generous resources and a well-structured four-year plan to help you develop into a world-class researcher. Upon graduation, you are expected to have a curriculum vitae of a highly sought after candidate by major research universities and research-based agencies. The program has limited enrollment to allow you to develop exceptionally close working relationships with faculty.

Dual-Title PhD in Gerontology: Students may enroll in the groundbreaking dual-title PhD in gerontology. This degree program combines the disciplinary depth of a traditional PhD with the interdisciplinary breadth of gerontology. Students are admitted through and meet all course requirements in their home department, while taking courses in aging in at least three disciplines and focusing their dissertation on an aging related issue or problem.

Program Website: Hospitality and Tourism Management

Program Website: Gerontology

Program Requirements

90 Credits Required

Geronotology Requirements for Dual Title

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Conceptualize, design, execute, and disseminate original research that advance the body of knowledge connected to each doctoral major via the publication in top tier journals in the respective disciplines.
• Design and implement curriculum using evidence-based pedagogy and advanced disciplinary content to enhance student learning outcomes and manage diverse classroom dynamics effectively.
• Communicate research findings effectively to community and industry audiences, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and driving innovation in the field.

GPA Requirements

Any student on Academic Notice whose following semester GPA and cumulative GPA falls below 2.0 will be separated from the university. If a graduate student is on academic notice and EITHER the semester GPA or the cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above, the student will remain on notice. Academic standing is not addressed during Summer Session.

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