Restaurant and Foodservice 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) (7 Credit Hours)

1 See "Common Prerequisites" in the Transfer and Transitions section for more information.

• HFT 1000 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit Hours: 3 1
• FSS 2221C - Techniques of Food Preparation Credit Hours: 4

Core Requirements: Basic Level

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

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 (51 Credit Hours)Hospitality Core Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

• HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2500 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2220 - Hospitality Human Resources Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3444 - Hospitality Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3603 - Legal Environment in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3431 - Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3540 - Guest Services Management I Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4464 - Hospitality Industry Finance Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4286 - Hospitality Communications Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4295 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality Industry 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

Restaurant Management Core (18 Credit Hours)

• FSS 3124 - Food Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2254 - Lodging Operations Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3263 - Restaurant Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3813 - Marketing Analysis in the Food Ind Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4457 - Optimizing Profits in Food Ops Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4861 - Beverage Management Credit Hours: 3

Restricted Electives (15 Credit Hours)Select Five: (15 Credit Hours)

• FSS 3008 - Culture and Cuisine Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3068 - History and Culture of Beer Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3654 - Hospitality Franchising 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 4266 - Hospitality Brand Management Credit Hours: 3
• FSS 4286C - Catering Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4292 - Hospitality Innovation & Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4343 - Hospitality Facilities Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4473 - Hospitality and Tourism Development 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

• None

Electives

• 3-11 hours as necessary to result in 120 total credit hours.

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 Exam Week only.
• Transfer students to this program must take a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours in Hospitality Management classes at UCF.

Required Minors

• None

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: 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 UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
• Florida College System institution students are encouraged to complete general education requirements, prior to transferring to UCF.
• A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed at UCF within the Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
• Orientation and advising are two if 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

Equipment Fees

• Part-Time Student: $37.50 per term
• Full-Time Student: $75 per term

Plan of Study

• Plan your required nine summer credit hours into your course of study.

Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)

• ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 1000 - Introduction to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit Hours: 3
• MAC 1105C - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3
• Cult/Hist. Foundations I Credit Hours: 3

Select One: (3 Credit Hours)

• 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 (16 Credit Hours)

• ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
• SPC 1608 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication Credit Hours: 3
• FSS 2221C - Techniques of Food Preparation Credit Hours: 4
• Cult/Hist. Foundations II Credit Hours: 3

Select One: (3 Credit Hours)

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

Sophomore Year - Fall (14 Credit Hours)

• HFT 2220 - Hospitality Human Resources Management Credit Hours: 3
• Science Foundations I Credit Hours: 3
• Free Electives Credit Hours: 5

Select One: (3 Credit Hours)

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

Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• HFT 2254 - Lodging Operations Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• Science Foundations II Credit Hours: 3
• Cult/Hist. Foundations III Credit Hours: 3
• Free Elective Credit Hours: 3

Junior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)

• HFT 3431 - Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3540 - Guest Services Management I Credit Hours: 3
• FSS 3124 - Food Supply Chain Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 2254 - Lodging Operations Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3263 - Restaurant Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3940 - Internship I Credit Hours: 1

Junior Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)

• HFT 3603 - Legal Environment in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3813 - Marketing Analysis in the Food Ind Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4457 - Optimizing Profits in Food Ops Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 3444 - Hospitality Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4941 - Internship II Credit Hours: 1
• Restaurant Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)

• HFT 4464 - Hospitality Industry Finance Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4286 - Hospitality Communications Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4861 - Beverage Management Credit Hours: 3
• HFT 4944 - Internship III Credit Hours: 1
• Restaurant Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3

Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)

• HFT 4295 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
• Restaurant Restricted Electives Credit Hours: 9
• Free Elective Credit Hours: 3