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 Recreation and Tourism Management program offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Professionals in this field manage facilities, programs, and events that enrich people’s lives though high quality and memorable leisure time experiences. Recreational activities are an integral part of healthy, fulfilling lifestyles and billions of dollars are spent annually on recreation programs, activities and facilities in public, private, and nonprofit recreation organizations. Consequently, there is a need for qualified professionals to manage programs, facilities, and services in various agencies and businesses. This is a service-oriented career in which professionals work with people of all ages and backgrounds. To succeed in this field, one should have organizational skills, initiative and energy, and enjoy working with people in an outdoor and/or busy environment.
Prerequisite Coursework (3 hours)
The following course must be completed with a C minus or better:
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
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 course; and
4) Successful completion of 1st & 2nd GE English and 1st & 2nd GE Math coursework.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (39 hours)
All students in this program are required to earn a C minus or better in required coursework.
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 (3-12) Internship
Recreation and Tourism Management majors must complete a minimum of 3 credit hours of HFT 3941 (Management Internship) totaling 250 approved internship hours.
Recreation & Tourism Major Area Requirements: (27 hours)
LEI 1000 (3) Introduction to Recreation and Tourism
LEI 3420 (3) Recreation Activities Leadership
HFT 3700 (3) Tourism & Environment
LEI 3843 (3) Commercial Recreation and Tourism
LEI 4602 (3) Managing Recreational Experiences
HFT 4930 (3) Special Topics - Parks, Recreation, & Sports Administration
Approved Electives (9) as outlined on department website
HFT 4941 (0) Work Experience
An updated list of approved recreation electives can be found on the department website:
https://dedman.fsu.edu/current-students/undergraduate-programs/electives
Required Work Experience
Students enrolled in the Recreation and Tourism Management major must complete at least one thousand (1,000) hours of work experience in the recreation field. The work experience must be completed at the post- secondary level.
Students must register for HFT 4941 Work Experience in the semester in which they will complete the 1,000 hours of work experience.
Digital Literacy:
CGS 2100 (3) or CGS 2518 (3) or equivalent will meet the requirement for this major.
Oral Communication Competency: (0-3 hours)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met through with an approved college-level course, like SPC 1017 or SPC 2608.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 120
General Education 36
Major Coursework 39
Gen. Program Prerequisite 12
Minor Coursework 0
Computer Skills 0 beyond prerequisite course
Oral Competency 0-3
University Requirements 13-30 hours
Electives to bring total hours to 120
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. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
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.
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
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC 1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| MAC 1105 College Algebra3 |
| ECO2013 Macroeconomics OR ECO2023 Microeconomics3 |
| GE History3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC 2135 Research, Genre, and Context3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC 2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Math Course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| CGS2100 Microcomputer Applications OR CGS2518 Spreadsheets3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
| SIP course3 |
| Oral Communication Competency course3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| GE Core Natural Science and Lab4 |
| GE Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics (LEI 2318 Events, Ethics & Sustainability Recommended)3 |
| Writing course3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| GE Elective3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete CGS2100 or CGS2518 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Be in Good Academic Standing with the University |
| Overall GPA 2.00 or higher |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| LEI 1000 Introduction to Recreation and Tourism3 |
| LEI 3420 Recreation Activities Leadership3 |
| HFT 3424 Hospitality Financial Analysis3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective 3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective 3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Complete HFT3424 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| LEI 3843 Commercial Recreation and Tourism3 |
| HFT 4930 Special Topics - Parks, Recreation, & Sports Administration 3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective 3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective 3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| No Milestones |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| HFT 4502 integrated Marketing3 |
| HFT 3700 Tourism and Environment3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective 3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective 3 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Complete a Pre-Graduation Check |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| HFT 4224 Leadership & Ethics3 |
| LEI 4602 Planning and Maintenance of Facilities3 |
| HFT 3941 Internship3 |
| HFT or LEI Elective3 |
| HFT 4941 Work Experience0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |