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 3395 - Entertainment Technology and Innovation Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3463 - Revenue Strategies in the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3593 - Consumer Behavior in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3795 - Leading in the Entertainment Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4377 - Entertainment Production Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4378 - Entertainment Portfolio Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4469 - Financial Performance in Entertainment Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4623 - Entertainment Law and Ethics 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 3357 - Sport and Club Event Operations Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3364 - Dynamic Marketing of Sporting Events Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3391 - Experiences in Sporting Events Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3512 - Event Promotion Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3594 - Entertainment Brand Relations and Publicity 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 3240 - Evolution of Musical Theatre 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 3183 - The Themed Experience Credit Hours: 3
• TPA 4400 - Theatre Management 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
• 42 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: 120Additional 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 StudyFreshman 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