Retailing and Tourism Management, MSRAT

The graduate program in the Department of Retailing and Tourism Management is philosophically committed to the well-being of individuals in their immediate environment. The program is designed to meet individual student interests and career objectives. 

The graduate program leads to a Master of Science Retailing and Tourism Management with a formal option in HMT (Hospitality Management & Tourism) or MAT (Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles). The program is individualized to meet each student’s career interests using a combination of course work, independent study, and research experience. Coursework in RTM is selected to either the HMT (Hospitality Management & Tourism) or MAT (Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles) focus.  

 

Admission Requirements

• Undergraduate degree: applicant should have an awarded four year Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, tourism management, merchandising, textiles, retailing, marketing, management, or a related degree 

• Official transcripts - overall 2.75 GPA in all undergraduate coursework; 3.0 GPA in any graduate work 

• Current resume 

• Personal Statement: This should be a brief statement as to why the individual wishes to pursue a graduate degree in RTM 

• TOEFL Score: Minimum 79 (for non-native English speakers) 

• Three letters of recommendation 

 

Degree Requirements

RTM Plan A (Thesis Plan) 

• Credit Requirements:  
  • RTM Plan A requires 30 semester hours of coursework including a thesis 
• Course Requirements: 
  • 12 semester hours of the following CORE COURSES 
    • RTM 600 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  (3) 
    • RTM 650 SURVEY OF CURRENT THEORIES AND LITERATURE  (3) 
    • STA 570 BASIC STATISTICAL ANALYSIS  (3) 
    • RTM 772 SEMINAR IN RETAILING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT  (3) 
  • 12 semester hours of SUPPORT SELECTION from courses at the 500, 600 or 700 level with prefixes HMT, MAT, or other those approved by DGS 
  • 6 semester hours of RTM 768 RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE    
  • 12 semester hours of course work at 600-700 level 
  • 18 semester hours of regular courses (structured course and not independent study) 

 

RTM Plan B (Non-Thesis Plan) 

• Credit Requirements:  
  • RTM Plan B requires 30 semester hours of coursework including an industry experience  
• Course Requirements: 
  • 12 semester hours of the following CORE COURSES 
    • RTM 600 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES  (3) 
    • RTM 650 SURVEY OF CURRENT THEORIES AND LITERATURE  (3) 
    • STA 570 BASIC STATISTICAL ANALYSIS  (3) 
    • RTM 772 SEMINAR IN RETAILING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT  (3) 
  • 12 semester hours of SUPPORT SELECTION from courses at the 500, 600 or 700 level with prefixes HMT, MAT, or other those approved by DGS 
  • 6 semester hours of RTM 690 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE IN RETAILING AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT   
  • 15 semester hours of course work at 600-700 level 
  • 18 semester hours of regular courses (structured course and not independent study) 

 

Program Website 

http://rtm.ca.uky.edu/content/graduate-programs