Hospitality and Tourism Management
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2025 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available at BOTH the main campus in Tallahassee, FL and the Panama City, FL campus. 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. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. 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.
This nationally and internationally known program was established in 1947 in recognition of the demand for industry executives with the kind of education tomorrow’s hospitality manager will need. The curriculum is designed so students not only learn the specialized knowledge needed for the hospitality industry but also understand the basic functions, objectives, and tools of management that are common to all executive roles.
To be admitted to the Hospitality and Tourism Management major, you must have completed at least 52 hours and have earned a “C minus" or better in the Admission Prerequisite Courses (MAC1105, HFT1000, CGS2100 or CGS2518 (preferred) and either ECO2013 or ECO2023) and have the required overall college GPA of a 2.00 or higher.
Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Admission to the Hospitality and Tourism Management degree requires the following:
1) Completion of at least 52 semester hours;
2) Satisfactory completion of all required prerequisite coursework;
3) A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all college work attempted;
4) 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 |
| MAC 1105 College Algebra3 |
| ECO 2013 Macroeconomics or ECO 2023 Microeconomics3 |
| GE History3 |
| HFT 1000 Introduction to Hospitality3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ 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 or Ethics3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete MAC1105 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| CGS 2100 Microcomputer Applications or CGS2518 Spreadsheets3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| Oral Communication Competency course3 |
| SIP course3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| 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 or Ethics3 |
| Writing course3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete HFT1000 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete ECO2013 or ECO2023 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete CGS2100 or CGS2518 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| HFT 3806 Introduction to Food/Beverage Management3 |
| HFT 3424 Hospitality Financial Analysis3 |
| HFT 3242 Hospitality Communications 3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete HFT3424 OR HFT3806 with a final grade of C minus or higher |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| HFT 3431 Hospitality Managerial Accounting3 |
| HFT 3603 Law for Hospitality Operations3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| HFT 3941 (Internship)3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete BOTH HFT3424 and HFT3806 with a final grade of C minus or higher in each |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| HFT 4471 Revenue Management in Hospitality3 |
| HFT 4253 Lodging & Luxury Hotel Management3 |
| HFT 4502 Integrated Marketing for Hospitality3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete a Pre-Graduation Check |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| HFT 4802 Catering Management3 |
| HFT 4224 Hospitality Leadership and Ethics3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| HFT 4941 (Work Experience) 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
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: Hotel or Restaurant General Manager, Director of Operations, Director of Food and Beverage, Guest Service Director, Meeting Planner, Cruise Line Director, Events Manager, Casino General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Beverage Sales, Director of Revenue Management
Representative Employers: Hotels, Restaurants, Resorts, Tourism Organizations, Health Care Associations, Higher Education Institutions, Professional Associations, Retail Stores, Casinos, Cruise Ships, Theme Parks, Sports Organizations, Beverage Producers/Distributors
Placement: The Dedman College of Hospitality manages the placement service for their majors. About 75-80 companies visit campus each year, with a near 100% placement rate.
