Event Management
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Fall 2026 and after)
Students cannot begin enrolling in this major until Fall 2026. Also, please note: FSU is not yet authorized to enroll F-1 international students in the Bachelor's degree in Event Management. International students who need an F-1 visa, should NOT apply to this major at this time.
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
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. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary 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 Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone 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.
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Admission to the Event Management degree requires the following:
1) Completion of at least 52 semester hours;
2) A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all college work attempted; and
3) Successful completion of 1st & 2nd GE English and 1st & 2nd GE Math coursework.
Mapping Coordinator: Renee Dyehouse
Email: rdyehouse@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| GE Core Math3 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| GE History3 |
| HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC 1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC 2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice course 3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC 2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete GE Core Math ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| Digital Literacy course3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| Oral Communication Competency course3 |
| SIP course3 |
| Civic Literacy Course and Assessment3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| GE Core Natural Science and Lab4 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice course 3 |
| Writing course3 |
| Human Experience course3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| HFT 3XXXC Food & Beverage Operations Management4 |
| HFT 3424 Hospitality Financial Analysis3 |
| Upper-Division Writing course3 |
| Writing course3 |
| LEI 2318 Events: Love Them, Then Leave Them. What's My Footprint? (Ethics course)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete HFT 3424 or HFT 3XXXC with a final grade of C minus or higher |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| HFT 3431 Hospitality Managerial Accounting3 |
| HFT 1790 Introduction to Special Events3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| HFT 3941 Internship (counts as Formative Experience)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete BOTH HFT 3424 and HFT 3XXXC with a final grade of C minus or higher in each |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| HFT 4394 Event Operations and Management3 |
| LEI 4864 Technology for Events (Digital Literacy course)3 |
| HFT 4502 Integrated Marketing for Hospitality3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete a Pre-Graduation Check |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| HFT 4802 Catering Management3 |
| HFT 4224 Hospitality Leadership and Ethics3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| Elective3 |
| HFT 4941 (Work Experience) 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
Employment Information
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles: Event Manager, Conference Services Manager, Festival or Program Director, Experiential Marketing Manager, Promotions and Events Coordinator, Catering and Events Director, Destination Events Manager, Wedding Planner, Development Events Specialist, Fan Engagement Coordinator
Representative Employers: Hotels/Resorts, Conference Centers, Convention and Visitor Bureaus/Destination Marketing Organizations, Wedding Planning/Design Companies, Nonprofit Organizations and Organizations, Private Clubs, Sports Arenas and Stadiums, Corporations
Placement: The Dedman College of Hospitality works to provide employement opportunities for their majors. About 75-80 companies visit campus each year, with a near 100% placement rate.
