Entertainment Management (BS)

Admission Requirements

• None

Degree Requirements

• Students must earn a minimum 2.0 overall GPA in course work taken within the Rosen College of Hospitality Management, and a minimum 2.0 GPA in all courses listed in the common program prerequisites, the basic and advanced core courses, and the restricted electives.
• Students must earn a “C” (2.0) or better in each course listed in the common program prerequisites, the basic and advanced cores, and the restricted electives.

General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)

Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)

Cultural & Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)

Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)

• MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (Required)

Select One: (3 Credit Hours)

• CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
• STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)

Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)

Select One: (3 Credit Hours)

• ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
• ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (Required)

Select One: (3 Credit Hours)

• PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
• SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
• ANT 2000 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3 (Required)

Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)

Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (3 Credit Hours)

See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.

• HFT 2071 - Introduction to the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3

Core Requirements: Basic Level

• MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)

Select One:

• STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
• CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)

Select One:

• ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
• ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)

Core Requirements:Advanced Level (6 Credit Hours)

• MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
• THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)

Core Requirements: Advanced Level (48 Credit Hours)

Hospitality Management Core (12 Credit Hours)

• HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2750 - The Event Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3540 - Guest Services Management I Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4755 - Theme Park and Attraction Management Credit Hours: 3

Entertainment Management Core (30 Credit Hours)

• HFT 2563 - Digital Marketing in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3375 - Entertainment Business Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3463 - Revenue Strategies in the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3395 - Entertainment Technology and Innovation Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3795 - Leading in the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4377 - Entertainment Production Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4469 - Financial Performance in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4623 - Entertainment Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3593 - Consumer Behavior in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4378 - Entertainment Portfolio Management Credit Hours: 3

Internships (3 Credit Hours)

• HFT 3940 - Internship I Credit Hours: 1
• HFT 4941 - Internship II Credit Hours: 1
• HFT 4944 - Internship III Credit Hours: 1

Restricted Electives (18 Credit Hours)

Entertainment Management Performing Arts courses and Restricted Electives

Complete the following 2 required Performance Arts courses:

• MUS 4320 - Music Business and Industry Credit Hours: 3
• THE 3082 - Theatre Careers Credit Hours: 3

Select an additional 4 restricted Entertainment Management Electives from the following:

• HFT 3512 - Event Promotion Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3785 - Management of Gaming Enterprises Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3798 - Fairs and Festivals Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4398 - Entertainment Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4626 - Public Policy Issues in the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4752 - Managing the Guest Experience in the Theme Park and Attraction Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4759 - Product Development in Theme Parks and Attractions Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4795 - Entertainment Arts and Events Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4796 - International Events Credit Hours: 3
• PLA 4823 - Sports Law Credit Hours: 3
• PLA 4825 - Entertainment Law Credit Hours: 3
• THE 3171 - That’s Entertainment!: Theatre Experience in Theme Parks, Vegas, and Broadway Credit Hours: 3
• THE 3272 - Shakespeare to RuPaul: Drag in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• THE 3383 - Taboo Theatre: Sex & Violence on Stage Credit Hours: 3
• TPA 3172 - Flash, Bash, and Splash: Concerts, Wrestling, & Circus Credit Hours: 3

Capstone Requirements

• Completion of 3 specialized Entertainment Management Internships, see Faculty Internship Coordinator for guidance.

Electives

• Per specified within the curriculum requirements.

Foreign Language Requirements

Admissions

• State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year in college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)

Graduation

• None

Additional Requirements

• Final exams will be given during Final Exam Week only.
• Transfer students to this program must take a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours in Hospitality Management core classes or restricted electives at UCF.

Required Minors

• None

Departmental Exit Requirements

• Completion of 3 hours of Specialized Entertainment Management Internship course work.

University Minimum Exit Requirements

• A 2.0 UCF GPA
• 48 semester hours of upper division credit completed
• 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
• 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
• A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
• Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.

Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120

Additional Information

Honors In Major

• None

Related Programs

• None

Certificates

• None

Related Minors

• None

Advising Notes

• Students must earn a “C” (2.0) or better in each course listed in the common program prerequisites, the basic and advised cores, and the restricted electives.

Transfer Notes

• Subject to the general grade and residence requirements, credit will be granted for transferred course work equivalent to that required in the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
• Florida College System institution students are encouraged to complete the general education requirements prior to transferring to UCF.
• A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed at UCF within the entertainment management major.
• Orientation and advising are two of the most valuable tools that a student can make use of when transferring to UCF. Students should take advantage of both.

Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses

• None

Program Academic Learning Compacts

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm

Plan of Study

Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2071 - Introduction to the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• University Free Elective Credit Hours: 3

Select One:

• PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
• ANT 2000 - General Anthropology Credit Hours: 3

Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2750 - The Event Industry Credit Hours: 3

Select One:

• CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3
• STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3

Select One:

• MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3
• THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3
• University Free Elective Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
• Science Foundations I Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2563 - Digital Marketing in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3

Select One:

• ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
• ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Select One:

• MUL 2010 - Enjoyment of Music Credit Hours: 3
• THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3

Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• Science Foundations II Credit Hours: 3
• Cult/Hist. Foundations III Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3540 - Guest Services Management I Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3375 - Entertainment Business Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• HFT 4755 - Theme Park and Attraction Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4623 - Entertainment Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3463 - Revenue Strategies in the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• Entertainment Management Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
• THE 3082 - Theatre Careers Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3940 - Internship I Credit Hours:

Junior Year - Spring (16 credit hours)

• HFT 3395 - Entertainment Technology and Innovation Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3593 - Consumer Behavior in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3795 - Leading in the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• MUS 4320 - Music Business and Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4941 - Internship II Credit Hours: 1
• Entertainment Management Restricted Elective Credit hours: 3

Senior Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)

• HFT 4377 - Entertainment Production Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4469 - Financial Performance in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• Entertainment Management Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
• University Free Elective Credit Hours: 4

Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• HFT 4944 - Internship III Credit Hours: 1
• HFT 4378 - Entertainment Portfolio Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4398 - Entertainment Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3 Please note: HFT 4398 is an Entertainment Management restricted elective
• University Free Elective Credit Hours: 3
• University Free Electives Credit Hours: 5