Why Purdue?
A hospitality and tourism management degree prepares you for leadership careers in the hospitality, travel and event industries. Some potential career paths include:
- Hotel manager
- Event planner
- Resort operations manager
- Food and beverage director
- Travel and tourism coordinator
- Convention services manager
Through valuable learning experiences and world-class instruction, our hospitality and tourism management alumni find success in a variety of careers and advanced degree programs. Some examples include:
- Development program manager , Auberge Resort Collection
- Events and programs coordinator, Greater Lafayette Commerce
- Catering and conference services coordinator, Ritz-Carlton
- Marketing manager, White Lodging Services
You should pursue the most rigorous high school curriculum available to you. Succeeding in challenging courses will allow you to be a stronger candidate for Purdue’s competitive admission process and better prepare you for college success.
Minimum high school coursework (many applicants exceed these minimums):
- Math – 4 years
- English – 4 years
- Lab science – 3 years
- Social studies – 3 years
- World language – 2 years
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Transfer to Hospitality and Tourism Management
Purdue admits to individual majors. Transfer students must meet Purdue’s overall transfer criteria, as well as any major-specific requirements. Before you apply, check the closed programs page to confirm this major is open to transfer students. If it is, refer to the information below for major-specific transfer criteria.
- Minimum 2.0 GPA
