USF 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog - USF Sarasota-Manatee - Pages 236-238
Program Email: hospitality@sar.usf.edu
Location: USF Sarasota-Manatee, SMC-B221
Academic Advising: Office of Student Services, SMC-C107, (941) 359-4330
Web address: http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/hospitality
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 from a regionally accredited institution and an overall GPA of 2.0 prior to admission to the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
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-).:
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, SMC-C107 (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.
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.
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.
Both programs are 18-credit hour programs. The minor program is a valuable addition to any major. Both minor programs provide the general information that will allow students to pursue hospitality related careers that they might otherwise not be qualified or credentialed to pursue. Majors of other disciplines will find this minor interesting and rewarding. Either minor program may open the door to a myriad of management positions in the hospitality industry. Contact the department for further information at (941) 359-4330.
Required Courses:
HFT 3005 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
HFT 3503 Hospitality Marketing and Sales*
HFT 3603 Law and Security for the Hospitality Industry*
HFT 4221 Human Resources Management
HFT 4253 Lodging Management
HFT 4471 Management Accounting and Finance Hospitality Industry
HFT 4936 Hotel Management Seminar (only taught on the USF Tampa Campus)
*Students are required to choose one of the two listed classes.
Students must achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the minor course work for certification of the minor for graduation. At least 9 credit hours must be taken in residence at USF.
Required Courses:
HFT 3005 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
HFT 3263 Restaurant and Catering Management
HFT 3424 Cost Control in Hospitality Operations
HFT 3503 Hospitality Marketing and Sales*
HFT 3603 Law and Security for the Hospitality Industry*
HFT 4221 Human Resources Management
HFT 4853 Restaurant Trends and Challenges (only taught on the USF Tampa Campus)
*Students are required to choose one of the two listed classes.
Students must achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the minor course work for certification of the minor for graduation. At least 9 credit hours must be taken in residence at USF.
NOTE: Both minor programs are taught on the USF Tampa Campus. See our webpage for course descriptions, www.sarasota.usf.edu/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.
Students who are interested in an International educational experience should contact the School of Hotel and Restaurant Management for updated information.
Director: Jay R. Schrock; McKibbon Chair: John R. Walker; Assistant Professor: Katerina D. Annaraud; Program Coordinator: Amanda M. Kulaw
Program Email: hospitality@sar.usf.edu Location: Sarasota/Manatee Campus, SMC-B221.
Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webcat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2007
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