College: Dedman College of Hospitality
Degree: BS
Specialized Admission: No
Address: Dedman College of Hospitality, University Center B 2200
Phone: (850) 644-8410
Email: rdyehouse@fsu.edu
*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.*
The program in hospitality management was established in 1947 and is one of the oldest program of its kind in the United States. 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 meet with an academic advisor for more information.
In the first two years at FSU, students should take courses to complete General Education requirements, Prerequisite Coursework requirements, and University Wide Graduation Requirements. Some courses may fulfill requirements in multiple areas.
Prerequisite Coursework: (12 hours)
The following courses must be completed with a C minus or better:
MAC 1105 (3) College Algebra
HFT 1000 (3) Introduction to Hospitality
ECO 2013 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 2023 (3) Principles of Microeconomics
CGS 2100 (3) Microcomputer Applications for Business OR CGS 2518 (3) Spreadsheets for Business (preferred)
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org.
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) A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 on all college work attempted;
3) Satisfactory completion of all required prerequisite coursework; and
4) Successful completion of 1st & 2nd GE English and 1st & 2nd GE Math coursework.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (39 hours)
Community college courses may not be substituted for 3000/4000 level courses.
All courses must be completed with a grade of C minus or better
Lower-Division Requirement: (3 hours)
HFT 1000 (3) Introduction to Hospitality
This course is a Term 4 milestone. Transfer students must complete it in their first term of enrollment at FSU.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (39 hours)
Students must earn a C minus or better and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses used to satisfy the Hospitality and Tourism Management major requirements.
Hospitality Core Requirements (12 hours):
HFT 3424 (3) Hospitality Financial Analysis
HFT 4502 (3) Integrated Marketing for Hospitality
HFT 4224 (3) Hospitality Leadership and Ethics
HFT 3941 (3) Internship
Hospitality Major Area Courses: (27 hours)
HFT 3431 (3) Hospitality Managerial Accounting
HFT 3603 (3) Law for Hospitality Operations
HFT 3806 (3) Introduction to Food and Beverage Management
HFT 4253 (3) Lodging & Luxury Hotel Management
HFT 4471 (3) Revenue Management in Hospitality
HFT 4802 (3) Catering Management
Approved Electives (9) as outlined on department website
HFT 4941 (0) Work Experience
Hospitality and Tourism Management majors must complete a minimum of 3 credit hours of HFT3941 (Management Internship).
Majors may complete additional credit hours (up to 12 total) of HFT3941 (Management Internship) and use them as substitutes for Elective Requirements. Students must have a total of 12 credit hours from HFT3941 + Elective Requirements.
An updated list of approved hospitality electives can be found on the department website:
https://dedman.fsu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-programs/electives
Required Work Experience:
Students enrolled in the Hospitality and Tourism Management major must complete at least one thousand (1,000) hours of work experience in the hospitality industry. Any internship hours completed by the student will count toward this 1,000 total hour requirement. The work experience must be completed at the post- secondary level. Students must register for HFT 4941 Field Study in Hospitality Administration in the semester in which they will complete the 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry.
Digital Literacy: (0 hours beyond prerequisites)
CGS 2100 (3) Microcomputer Applications for Business or CGS 2518 (3) Spreadsheets for Business meets this requirement for the major.
Oral Communication Competency: (3 hours beyond other requirements)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met through with a University approved college-level course.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hours Required 120
General Education 36*
Prerequisite Coursework 12*
Major Coursework 39
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0 beyond prerequisites
Oral Competency 3 beyond major coursework
Electives to bring total hours to 120
University Requirements 13-30 hours
*Some Prerequisite courses may also be counted as part of General Education requirements.
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/.
1. Courses taken at a Community College may not be substituted for 3000/4000 level courses.
2. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, at least 30 of which must be taken at this University.
3. At least half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University. After enrolling at this University, all remaining major course requirements must be completed at this University.
4. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Summer program: European Summer Study in Switzerland and Food and Wine in Tuscany.
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.
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 |