Recreation and Tourism Management

Prerequisite Coursework:

Required total of 3 hours. The course must be completed with a C minus or better.

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

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 2.0 on all college work attempted;
3. Satisfactory completion of all required prerequisite coursework; and
4. Successful completion of 1st & 2nd GE English and 1st & 2nd GE Math coursework.

Major Program of Study:

Required total of 39 hours. This is the total combined hours of your core coursework (12 hours) and major specific coursework (27 hours).

Community college courses may not be substituted for 3000/4000 level courses. All courses must be completed with a grade of C minus or better and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in courses used to satisfy the major requirements.

Computer Skills Competency
No additional hours are needed beyond prerequisites (CGS 2100 or CGS 2518).

Oral Communication Competency 
3 hours are required beyond major coursework. Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. This requirement may be met with a University approved college-level course.

Core Courses:

Required total of 12 hours. These courses are taken by all majors within the college.

*All majors must complete a minimum of 3 hours of HFT 3941 (Internship). Students must have a total of 12 credit hours between HFT 3941 and elective requirements. Students may complete additional credit hours (up to 12) and use them as substitutes for elective requirements. This means that if the max of 12 hours are put towards HFT 3941, 0 hours of electives are required under major coursework.

Major Courses:

Required total of 27 hours. These courses are specific to this major within the college.

Required Work Experience*

Students must complete at least 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry. The work experience must be completed at the post-secondary level. Students must register for HFT 4941 (Field Study in Hospitality Administration) in their final semester or in the semester in which they will complete the 1,000 hours.

Students are required to complete 3 credit hours of Management Internship (HFT 3941) as part of their work experience.

Majors must have a total of 12 credit hours between HFT 3941 and elective requirements. Students can complete additional credit hours of HFT 3941 and use them as substitutes for elective requirements.

Not all electives are offered every semester/year.

Full List of Electives

*Some prerequisite courses may also be counted as part of General Education requirements.

^†In addition to the HFT / LEI electives offered, includes any approved courses across the university.

Mapping

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. View the map for recreation and tourism management here.

Additional Information/Requirements

1. Recreation and Tourism Management majors must complete 1,000 hours of work experience in the hospitality industry at the post-secondary level. Students must report hours to the DCH Career Services Coordinator and register in HFT 4941: Work Experience in the semester that they will complete all 1,000 work hours.

2. Students are required to complete an internship(s) for academic credit (HFT 3941) through the Dedman College as part of their work experience. At least 3 credit hours must be earned to fulfill the academic internship requirement. The hours worked during the Internship(s) will also count toward the required 1,000 hours of work experience. Contact the DCH Career Services Coordinator, Danielle DiBattista, with any additional questions.

3. In addition to the requirements outlined above, each student must complete all University-wide requirements for graduation. These requirements include CoreFSU requirements, the summer school requirement, the FSU residency requirement, and total hours requirements.

4. Students needing elective hours to satisfy the University 120 total hours requirement are encouraged to take additional courses from the list of hospitality electives that are taught in the Dedman College beyond the semester hours required.

5. Not all courses are taught every semester. It is crucial that students work with their Dedman College academic advisor to plan their future course schedules to ensure timely degree completion.

6. The college offers several international opportunities including study abroad, global exchanges, and international internships. Learn more about the international opportunities offered through the Dedman College of Hospitality.

7. Students must not enroll in any course at another institution without first receiving approval from the Dedman College of Hospitality. Once enrolled at FSU, students should plan to take their Hospitality courses at FSU. Any exception to this policy must be approved in advance by the Dedman College. Transfer of upper-level Hospitality courses completed prior to enrolling at FSU must be from other 4-year, accredited institutions. These courses must be approved for course substitution by the Dedman College upon entering FSU.

8. View information about scholarships offered through the Dedman College of Hospitality.

Salary Information

For more information visit the National Association of Colleges and Employers or the Occupational Outlook Handbook provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Representative Job Titles

Parks and Recreation Director, Guest Services Director, Athletics 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.