HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
College: Business
Degree: B. S.
Limited Access: YES
Contact: College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office and Advising Center
Address: 328 Rovetta Business Building, FSU,
              P.O Box 3061110
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1110
Phone: (850) 644-3892
E-Mail: ugprog@cob.fsu.edu
Fax: (850) 644-7332

Description of Major
The program in hospitality management was established in 1947 in recognition of the demand for hotel and restaurant industry executives with the objective of providing the kind of education tomorrow’s hospitality manager will need. The curriculum is designed so that students must meet high standards of achievement in general education and must acquire not only the specialized knowledge needed for their hospitality industry careers, but also understand the basic functions,
objectives, and tools of management that are common to executive roles. This professional program is nationally and internationally known. Interested students should consult a faculty advisor for more information.

In the first two years at FSU, students should take courses to complete the following four requirements: Liberal Studies (general education) requirements, Gordon Rule Writing requirement, Multicultural Course requirements, and Prerequisite Coursework requirements. Some courses may fulfill requirements in multiple areas. Electives in the first two years should focus on gaining additional exposure to the social and behavioral sciences, and on improving communication and analytical reasoning skills.

Prerequisite Coursework: 21 hours
The following courses must be completed with a "C-" or better:
ACG X021 (3) Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACG X071 (3) Introduction to Managerial Accounting
CGS X100 (3) Microcomputer Applications for Business
ECO X013 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO X023 (3) Principles of Microeconomics
MAC X233 (3) Calculus for Business and Non-Physical Sciences
STA X023 (3) Business Statistics
Other courses might serve as acceptable alternatives to these common program prerequisites.  Please see http://www.facts.org/cgi-bin/eaglec for a current list of approved substitutes.

Admission Requirements to Major Program of Studies
Admission to the limited access programs in the College of Business is competitive and depends on availability of faculty and space by discipline. Eligibility will be based on the following: 1) cumulative grade point average based on all college level work attempted; and 2) satisfactory completion of required prerequisite coursework. (ACG 2071 is not required prior to admission.) Requirements in effect at the time of application to the College (after at least 52 hours have been completed) will determine eligibility for each student. The required GPA may change each year; information regarding the current required GPA is available at www.cob.fsu.edu.

Mapping
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system.  Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion.  Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors.   You may view the map for this major at
www.academic-guide.fsu.edu.

Major Program of Studies at FSU:  48 hours
Courses taken at a Community College may not be substituted for 3000/4000 level courses.
General Business Core Requirements for Hospitality Management majors (15 hours):
A grade of "C-" or better must be earned in each course.
BUL 3310 (3) The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
FIN 3403 (3) Financial Management of the Firm
GEB 3213 (3) Business Communications
MAN 3240 (3) Organizational Behavior
MAR 3023 (3) Basic Marketing Concepts
General Business Breadth Requirements for Hospitality Management majors (15 hours):
Each course selected must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Must complete the following two (2) courses:
HFT 3240 (3) Managing Service Organizations
MAN 4720 (3) Strategic Management and Business Policy
Plus three (3) electives from the following list of courses:
FIN 3244 (3) Financial Markets, Institutions, and International Finance Systems
ISM 3003 (3) Foundations of Management Information Systems
MAN 3504 (3) Services Operations Management
MAN 3600 (3) Multinational Business Operations
MAR 3400 (3) Professional Selling
QMB 3200 (3) Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions
REE 3043 (3) Real Estate
RMI 3011 (3) Risk Management/Insurance
Major Area Requirements for Hospitality Management Majors (18 hours):
All hospitality management majors must complete eighteen (18) semester hours of hospitality major area courses. These courses include nine (9) hours in the hospitality core and nine (9) hours from one of the approved hospitality tracks listed below. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 must be earned in courses used to satisfy the hospitality management major area requirements.
Hospitality Core (9 hrs.): 
HFT 2001 (1) Hospitality Careers
HFT 3806 (3) Introduction to Food and Beverage Management
HFT 4471 (3) Managing Revenues and Expenses
HFT 4224 (2) Managerial Behavior in Hospitality Operations
HFT 4941 (0) Field Study in Hospitality Administration
Complete one of the following tracks:
Lodging Management Track (9 hrs.):
HFT 3263 (3) Restaurant Operations
HFT 4253 (2) Lodging Management
HFT 4290 (1) Luxury Hotels and Resorts
HFT 4502 (3) Hospitality Services Marketing and Research
Conventions and Events Management Track (9hrs.):
HFT 3519 (3) Convention Services and Event Management
HFT 4253 (2) Lodging Management
HFT 4290 (1) Luxury Hotels and Resorts
HFT 4802 (3) Catering Management
Food and Beverage Management Track (9 hrs):
HFT 3263 (3) Restaurant Operations
HFT 4802 (3) Catering Management
HFT 4803 (3) Advanced Food and Beverage Management
Club Management Track (9 hrs.):
HFT 3263 (3) Restaurant Operations
HFT 3277 (3) Club Management
HFT 4334 (3) Advanced Club Management
Required Experience:
Students enrolled in the Dedman School of Hospitality must complete at least one thousand (1,000) hours of internship experience in the hospitality industry. The internship experience must be completed at the post-secondary level. Students must register for HFT 4941 Field Study in Hospitality Administration in their final semester to document this internship experience.

Computer Skills Competency:  0 hours beyond prerequisites.  CGS 2100 (3).

Oral Communication Competency:  0 hours beyond other requirements.
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly.  This requirement may be met through appropriate high school speech training or with an approved college-level course.  Business majors take GEB 3213.

Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hours Required 120
Liberal Studies 36*
Prerequisite Coursework 21*
Major Coursework 48
Minor Coursework 0
Computer Skills 0 beyond prerequisites
Oral Competency 0 beyond major coursework
Electives to bring total hours to 120
*Some Prerequisite courses may also be counted as part of Liberal Studies.

Remarks:
1. 60 hours must be earned at a senior institution.
2. The final 30 hours must be in residence at FSU.
3. Summer program:  European Summer Study in Switzerland.

Employment Information
Representative Job Titles : Lodging Manager, Management Trainee, Institutional Manager, Food/Beverage Sales Representative, Restaurant Manager/Owner, Food Service Equipment Director, Food and Beverage Manager, Sales Director, Club Manager. 

Placement: The Dedman School of Hospitality manages the placement service for their majors. About 35-40 companies visit campus each year, with a 90% placement rate. 

Representative Employers:  Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts, Tourism Facilities.