Academic Map

Recreation 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.

The Dedman College of Hospitality is nationally and internationally known. The Recreation and Tourism Management degree curriculum is designed so students not only learn the hospitality industry, but they are specifically prepared to lead in the recreation and tourism field. Graduates understand the basic functions, objectives, and tools of recreation and tourism that are common to all management roles within this field.

Professionals in this field manage facilities, programs, and services that enrich people’s lives by providing high quality memorable experiences in the leisure time of both residents and tourists.

To be admitted to the major, you must have completed at least 52 hours, have earned a “C minus" or better in the Admission Prerequisite Course (CGS2100 or CGS2518 ) and have the required overall GPA of a 2.00 or higher.

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major:
To be admitted to this program, students must have 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;
3) Satisfactory completion of required prerequisite coursework.

Mapping Coordinator: Renee Dyehouse
Email: rdyehouse@fsu.edu

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 Related to this Major: Parks and Recreation Director, Guest Services Director, Athletics Supervisor, Cultural Arts Supervisor, Recreation Program Director, Recreation Supervisor, Campus Recreation Director, Facility Manager, Resort Activities Director, Aquatics Supervisor, Tour Guide/Director, Fishing Charters Manager, Marina Manager, Program Director, Outdoor Recreation Manager, Conservation Manager, Park Ranger, Camp Coordinator.

Representative Employers: National and state recreation and park agencies, nonprofit community organizations, commercial recreation businesses, visitor and convention bureau, employee recreation programs, armed forces recreation, private clubs, resorts, colleges and universities, camps, tourism agencies, retirement communities, recreation/fishing product suppliers, equestrian centers, and commercial marinas.