Admission Requirements
- Completion of a Statewide Articulated A.S. in Hospitality Management from a Florida College System institution which is composed of 64 hours of course work, including at least 18 hours of transferable general education courses. Course work will be comprised of 18 hours of general education and 42 hours of upper division hospitality management course work as determined by an individual plan of study. Below is a sample plan of study
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 core, and the restricted electives.
General Education Program (GEP) (18 Credit Hours)
Students will complete 18 hours of selected General Education courses. The specific courses will be determined in coordination with General Education courses completed as part of the articulated A.S. and come from the following areas:
Communication FoundationsCultural & Historical FoundationsMathematical FoundationsSocial FoundationsScience FoundationsCommon Program Prerequisites (CPP) (3 Credit Hours)
See "Common Prerequisites" in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
- HFT 1000 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Basic Level
- MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- CGS 2100C - Computer Fundamentals for Business Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (36 Credit Hours)Hospitality Management Core (24 Credit Hours)
- HFT 3431 - Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3444 - Hospitality Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3540 - Guest Services Management I Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4286 - Hospitality Communications Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4295 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4464 - Hospitality Industry Finance Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4468 - Revenue Management in the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3940 - Internship I Credit Hours: 1
- HFT 4941 - Internship II Credit Hours: 1
- HFT 4944 - Internship III Credit Hours: 1
Select Three (9 Credit Hours)
- HFT 3005 - Introduction to Hospitality and Senior Living Industries Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3700 - Tourism Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3273 - Principles of Resort Timesharing Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4755 - Theme Park and Attraction Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4277 - Club Management Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (12 Credit Hours)
Students should select 4 3000-4000 level courses from the list of Restricted Electives in the Hospitality Management B.S. degree, or select one of the Specialized Tracks.
- FSS 3008 - Culture and Cuisine Credit Hours: 3
- FSS 4286C - Catering Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3068 - History and Culture of Beer Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3357 - Sport and Club Event Operations Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3384 - Sport and Club Enterprise Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3465 - Applied Quantitative Analysis for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3654 - Hospitality Franchising Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3770 - Cruise Line Operations and Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3811 - Beverage Sales, Marketing, and Distribution Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 3868C - History and Culture of Wine Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4065C - Fine Spirits Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4067 - Wines of the World Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4069 - The World of Distilled Spirits Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4244 - Hospitality Managerial Decision-Making Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4253 - Advanced Lodging Operations Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4266 - Hospitality Brand Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4274 - Resort Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4343 - Hospitality Facilities Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4394 - Event Operations Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4473 - Hospitality and Tourism Development Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4522 - Resort Sales Tactics and Strategies Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4561 - Destination Marketing & Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4614 - Risk Management in Theme Parks and Attractions Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4735 - Tourism Geography Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4736 - Destination Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4751 - Managing the Employee Experience in the Theme Park and Attraction Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4752 - Managing the Guest Experience in the Theme Park and Attraction Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4758 - Operational Issues in the Theme Park and Attraction Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4759 - Product Development in Theme Parks and Attractions Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4864C - Seminar in Quality Brewing and Fine Beer Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4865C - Advanced Wine Management Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4866C - Exploring Wines of the World Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4894 - International Gastronomy Credit Hours: 3
- HUN 3013 - Nutrition Concepts and Issues in the Food Service Industry Credit Hours: 3
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language requirement: two years in high school or one year of 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
Additional Requirements
- It is the responsibility of the student to take whatever steps are necessary to determine if they have been officially dropped from a course. This does not remove the student's responsibility for dropping courses they do not intend to complete.
- Final exams will be given during Exam Week only.
Required Minors
Departmental Exit 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.
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: 124Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3 may be substituted with: ACG X001
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
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
- Florida College System students in the A.S. to B.S. track are required to complete an individual plan of study with the College prior to enrolling in their first semester at UCF.
- 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.
- A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed at UCF within the Hospitality 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.
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
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $37.50 per term
- Full-Time Student: $75 per term
Plan of StudyJunior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- HFT 3540 - Guest Services Management I Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Requirement I Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Requirement II Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Requirement III Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Requirement IV Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- HFT 3431 - Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Requirement V Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Requirement VI Credit Hours: 3
- Sectorial Studies Credit Hours: 3
- Sectorial Studies Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- HFT 3444 - Hospitality Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
- Sectorial Studies Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- HFT 4464 - Hospitality Industry Finance Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4468 - Revenue Management in the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
- HFT 4286 - Hospitality Communications Credit Hours: 3
- Hospitality Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
- HFT 4295 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
- Hospitality Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Hospitality Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Hospitality Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
