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PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer "C" 2009 and after)


This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The Liberal Studies and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area, literature, lab, Gordon Rule, and multicultural requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements neccessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Offtrack) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

Professional golf management is a limited-access major. To be admitted to the major, you must have completed at least 52 hours, have earned a “C-“ or better in the Admission Prerequisite Courses (CGS2100, MAC1105, ECO2013, ECO2023, ACG2021, & STA2023), and have the required overall GPA. The major prepares students who are excellent golfers for a career as a PGA professional at a golf course facility. The PGM curriculum is accredited by the Professional Golfers Association. Students must start this program as freshmen since it contains numerous requirements beyond traditional coursework. For example, students must complete a play-ability test, PGA-sponsored workshops, and 16 months of internships at golf facilities.

Sample Schedule
Milestones
Term 1 Hrs.
ENC1101 or higher English 3
MAC1105 3
CGS2100, ECO2023, or ECO2013 3
HFT1XXX 1
LS History/Humanities 3
Total hours 13
TERM 1
Overall GPA 2.3 or higher
Complete ENC1101
TERM 2 Hrs.
ENC1102 or other second English 3
STA2023 3
ECO2023, ECO2013, or CGS2100 3
HFT2352 1
HFT1000 3
Total hours 13
**Summer Intership (HFT3941) 3
TERM 2
Overall GPA 2.3 or higher
Complete 2 Admission Prerequisites
Complete ENC1102 or other second English
Complete MAC1105
TERM 3 Hrs.
ECO2023, ECO2013, or CGS2100 3
ACG2021 3
LS History/Humanities/Natural Science 3
LS History/Humanities/Natural Science 3
Elective 3
Total hours 15
TERM 3
Overall GPA 2.3 or higher
Complete 4 Admission Prerequisites
TERM 4 Hrs.
ACG2071 3
LS Humanities Literature 3
LS Social Science/History 3
LS Natural Science with Lab 4
Total hours 13
**Summer Intership (HFT3941) 3
TERM 4
Overall GPA 2.3 or higher
Complete all 6 Admission Prerequisites
Satisfy CLAST
TERM 5 Hrs.
HFT3806 or HFT3603 3
HFT3424, HFT4253, or HFT4502 3
HFT3354 3
HFT3353 1
Electives 5
Total hours 15
TERM 5
(no milestones)
TERM 6 Hrs.
HFT3806 or HFT3603 3
HFT3424, HFT4253, or HFT4502 3
HFT3424, HFT4253, or HFT4502 3
GEB3213 3
Total hours 12
**Summer Intership (HFT3941) 3
TERM 6
(no milestones)
TERM 7 Hrs.
HFT4471 3
HFT3277 3
HFT4802 3
HFT3355 1
Electives 5
Total hours 15
TERM 7
Complete a Pre-Graduation Check
TERM 8 Hrs.
HFT4224 3
HFT4344 3
Electives 6
Total hours 12
**Summer Intership (HFT3941) 3
TERM 8
Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks


Employment Information
Representative Job Titles: Golf Professional

Representative Employers: Resorts, Country Clubs, Golf Courses

International Opportunities
International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor for this major before participating in an International Programs opportunity. Interested students should also contact the Office of International Programs.

This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.