Admissions

Thank you for your interest in the Dedman College of Hospitality!

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Whether you are an aspiring first time in college student or transfer student, we are excited that you are considering the Dedman College of Hospitality! Students can learn more about FSU’s admissions expectations, application deadlines, as well as find information on how to apply to FSU on the Office of Admissions website. There is not a separate admissions application to the Dedman College of Hospitality and students may begin in the summer, fall, or spring semesters.

First Year/First Time in College Admissions:

Upper-Division Transfer/AA Admissions:

DCH Admission Requirements for Upper-Division Transfer/AA Students by Major

Admissions requirements for upper-division transfer students can be found on the Academic Program Guide’s Program Description for each major.

Hospitality & Tourism Management

Program Description

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Global Club Management & Leadership

Program Description

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Recreation & Tourism Management

Program Description

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We strongly recommend that prospective upper-division transfer students complete an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from a Florida public college such as Tallahassee State College, Gulf Coast State College, Miami Dade College, etc.

While some courses may be offered online, all majors offered by the Dedman College of Hospitality are in-person programs and not distance learning programs.

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Admission to the degree requires the following:

  • Admission to Florida State University
  • Completion of at least 52 semester hours
  • Satisfactory completion of all required prerequisite coursework (see below)
  • Successful completion of 1st & 2nd Gen Ed English and 1st & 2nd Gen Ed Math coursework

Prerequisite Coursework (12 hours)
The following courses must be completed with a C minus or better:

  • MAC 1105 (3) College Algebra (or a higher level math course)
  • ECO 2013 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 2023 (3) Principles of Microeconomics
  • CGS 2100 (3) Microcomputer Applications for Business OR CGS 2518 (3) Spreadsheets for Business (preferred)
  • HFT 1000 (3) Introduction to Hospitality (see important notes below)

Important Notes

  • While we strongly recommend completing all prerequisites prior to applying to FSU, our college does consider conditional admission for students missing prerequisites. Students granted conditional admission will be required to complete the missing prerequisite(s) in their first term at FSU.
  • Transfer students who are unable to take HFT 1000 during their community college coursework will be able to take HFT 1000 in their first term at FSU.
Global Club Management and Leadership

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Admission to the degree requires the following:

  • Admission to Florida State University
  • Completion of at least 52 semester hours
  • Satisfactory completion of all required prerequisite coursework (see below)
  • Successful completion of 1st & 2nd Gen Ed English and 1st & 2nd Gen Ed Math coursework

Prerequisite Coursework (12 hours)
The following courses must be completed with a C minus or better:

  • MAC 1105 (3) College Algebra (or a higher level math course)
  • ECO 2013 (3) Principles of Macroeconomics OR ECO 2023 (3) Principles of Microeconomics
  • CGS 2100 (3) Microcomputer Applications for Business OR CGS 2518 (3) Spreadsheets for Business (preferred)
  • HFT 1000 (3) Introduction to Hospitality (see important notes below)

Important Notes

  • While we strongly recommend completing all prerequisites prior to applying to FSU, our college does consider conditional admission for students missing prerequisites. Students granted conditional admission will be required to complete the missing prerequisite(s) in their first term at FSU.
  • Transfer students who are unable to take HFT 1000 during their community college coursework will be able to take HFT 1000 in their first term at FSU.
Recreation and Tourism Management

Requirements for Progression to the Upper-Division Major
Admission to the degree requires the following:

  • Admission to Florida State University
  • Completion of at least 52 semester hours
  • Satisfactory completion of all required prerequisite coursework (see below)
  • Successful completion of 1st & 2nd Gen Ed English and 1st & 2nd Gen Ed Math coursework

Prerequisite Coursework (3 hours)
The following courses must be completed with a C minus or better:

  • CGS 2100 (3) Microcomputer Applications for Business OR CGS 2518 (3) Spreadsheets for Business (preferred)

Important Note

  • While we strongly recommend completing all prerequisites prior to applying to FSU, our college does consider conditional admission for students missing prerequisites. Students granted conditional admission will be required to complete the missing prerequisite(s) in their first term at FSU.
Questions?

For questions about academic requirements for each major, please reach out to an academic advisor.

For questions about transfer admissions requirements, email Mia Ledford at mledford@fsu.edu.