USF 2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog - USF Sarasota-Manatee - Pages 239-240

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

Program Email: hospitality@sar.usf.edu

Location: USF Sarasota-Manatee, CPP 101

Academic Advising: Office of Student Services, USS 805D, (941) 359-4330

The mission of the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of South Florida is to provide excellence in teaching, research and service to all persons and to build foundations for lifelong learning. The School of Hotel and Restaurant Management prepares individuals for industry management and leadership roles in a global economy and interfaces with stakeholders to deliver hospitality professionals that add to the financial, intellectual, environmental, ethical and social growth of Florida and the Nation.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management prepares outstanding individuals to be service-oriented professionals. The School of Hotel and Restaurant Management educates students to succeed at entry-level management and supervisory level positions in the hospitality industry. A general business foundation with specialized hotel and restaurant management courses equips the students to approach problem solving in a disciplined and systematic manner. An advisory board composed of leaders from major hospitality-related corporations and organizations that are directly involved in the review of the curriculum, school development/programming and prepares students for future career challenges.

Students should have 60 transferable hours and an overall GPA of 2.0 prior to admission to the University of South Florida.

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites)

Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements, thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. If students transfer without an A.A. degree and have fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements, including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.

The transfer student should also be aware of the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.

Students should complete the following prerequisite courses listed below at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. (no grade lower than a C-).:

• ACG X021 Principles of Financial Accounting or ACG X001 and ACG X011
• ACG X071 Principles of Managerial Accounting
• ECO X013 Macroeconomics
• ECO X023 Microeconomics

Admission to the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management

Admission to the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management is open to all students who have been accepted to the University of South Florida and declare the major of Hospitality Management. Students should contact the Office of Student Services, USS 805D (941) 359-4330 for assistance. Students who have credits from other institutions may need to provide copies of course descriptions from the catalog for purposes of determining credit towards the Hospitality Management major requirements at USF.

General Requirements for a B.S. Degree in Hospitality Management

1. The Hospitality Management major requires at least 120 credit hours.
2. General Education Requirements can be satisfied by completing the university's general education requirements or completing the AA degree from a Florida public community college.
3. All transfer work will be reviewed by the advising office and the Director of the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management.
4. Students must satisfactorily meet the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) along with the writing and computation course requirements of 6A-10.30 (Gordon Rule).
5. Students must complete the Foreign Language Entrance Requirement as mandated by the university catalog.
6. Nine hours of exit courses must be taken at USF as defined in the university catalog.
7. Students must earn at least a 2.0 overall GPA, USF GPA, and in the major to be certified for graduation.
8. The university provides advising tools and services to assist the student, however, it is the responsibility of the student to meet all graduation requirements and deadlines of the university.
9. Students must comply with all university academic policies and procedures in order to meet all requirements set forth by the University of South Florida.

Major requirements for the B. S. Degree In Hospitality Management are as follows:

Business Courses (12 Credits) with no grade lower than C-:

• FIN 3403 Principles of Finance
• ISM 3011 Information Systems in Organizations
• MAN 3025 Principles of Management
• MAR 3023 Basic Marketing

Hospitality Courses (36 Credits) with no grade lower than C- and 2.0 GPA:

• FSS 3231 Introductory Food Preparation Management*
• HFT 3005 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
• HFT 3263 Restaurant and Catering Management*
• HFT 3423 Hospitality Information Systems
• HFT 3424 Cost Control in Hospitality Operations
• HFT 3503 Hotel Marketing and Sales
• HFT 3603 Law and Security for the Hospitality Industry
• HFT 4323 Facilities Mgmt for the Hospitality Industry
• HFT 4221 Human Resource Management
• HFT 4253 Lodging Management
• HFT 4471 Mgmt Accounting & Finance for the Hospitality Industry
• HFT 4930 Selected Topics in Hospitality Management
• HFT 4945 Advanced Internship (300 hours) (In final academic semester with departmental approval)

Communications Courses (6 Credits)

• COM 3110 Communication for Business and the Professions
  or
• SPC 2600 Public Speaking
  and
• ENC 3310 Expository Writing
  or
• ENC 3250 Professional Writing

Non-Credit Major Requirement
In addition to completion of HFT 4945, students must complete an additional 700 documented working hours in the hospitality industry before graduation.

*FSS 3231 and HFT 3263 require a lab fee.

Other Hospitality Programs Available

Certificate Programs

The Certificate Programs are designed for industry professionals currently working in hotels and restaurants to enhance their professional knowledge. The student must be currently employed in the hospitality field and satisfactorily complete the five required courses (15 credit hours in residence at USF) in hotel management or restaurant management. The certificate will be issued when a student has earned at least a 2.0 GPA and receive no less than a grade of C- in any of the five classes in their concentrated certificate program. Contact the department for further information.

Bachelor of Science in Applied Science with concentration in Hospitality

Students who have earned an A.S. degree from a Florida public community college should refer to the "Undergraduate Studies, Bachelor of Science in Applied Science" section of this catalog.

Exchange Programs

Students who are interested in an International educational experience should contact the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management for updated information.

School of Hotel and Restaurant Management Faculty

Director: Jay R. Schrock; McKibbon Chair: John R. Walker; Assistant Professor: Katerina D. Annaraud; Coordinator: Amanda M. Kulaw

Program Email: hospitality@sar.usf.edu     Location: Sarasota/Manatee Campus, CPP Bldg., Suite 101.

Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2006

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