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Through innovative education, research, and community engagement, the Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management (THEM) works to enhance comprehension of social, psychological, and environmental influences that encourage individuals, families, and businesses to appreciate and gain from tourism, events, and leisure activities, ultimately enhancing life satisfaction. Additionally, the department strives to deliver insights that assist communities and institutions in creating and enhancing sustainable tourism, recreation, and environmental offerings such as parks, coastal areas, and public spaces that serve an ever-more diverse society.
Students must have 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 where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.