Restaurant and Foodservice Management (BS)

Program Overview

The Bachelor's in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida provides a comprehensive foundation in hospitality, including courses in finance, marketing, information systems, and more. The program offers two concentrations: Lodging and Restaurant Management and Fine Spirits Management. Additionally, students can complete the program fully online and may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees if they choose this option.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Hospitality Core (30 Total Credits):
• HFT2401 - Hospitality Industry Financial Accounting (3)
• HFT2500 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing (3)
• HFT2220 - Hospitality Human Resources Management (3)
• HFT3444 - Hospitality Information Systems (3)
• HFT3603 - Legal Environment in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry (3)
• HFT3431 - Hospitality Industry Managerial Accounting (3)
• HFT3540 - Guest Services Management I (3)
• HFT4464 - Hospitality Industry Finance (3)
• HFT4286 - Hospitality Communications (3)
• HFT4295 - Leadership and Strategic Management in Hospitality Industry (3)
• Lodging and Restaurant Management Core (24 Total Credits):
• FSS3124 - Food Supply Chain Management (3)
• HFT2254 - Lodging Operations (3)
• HFT3263 - Restaurant Management (3)
• HFT3813 - Marketing Analysis in the Food Ind (3)
• HFT4457 - Optimizing Profits in Food Ops (3)
• HFT4861 - Beverage Management (3)
• HFT4253 - Advanced Lodging Operations (3)
• HFT4468 - Revenue Management in the Hospitality Industry (3)
• Restricted Electives (12 Total Credits):
• Fine Spirits Management:
Students can select either HFT4065 (fully online) or HFT 4065C (mixed-mode with lab)
• Exploring Wines of the World:
Students can select either HFT 4067 4866 (fully online) Wines of the World or HFT4866C (mixed-mode with lab)
• HFT 4865C Advanced Wine Management
can only be taken after completion of either HFT 4866 or HFT 4866C
• Complete at least 4 of the following:
• FSS3008 - Culture and Cuisine (3)
• HFT3068 - History and Culture of Beer (3)
• HFT3654 - Hospitality Franchising (3)
• HFT3811 - Beverage Sales, Marketing, and Distribution (3)
• HFT3868C - History and Culture of Wine (3)
• HFT4065C - Fine Spirits Management (3)
• HFT4866 - Exploring Wines of the World (3)
• HFT4065 - Fine Spirits Management (3)
• HFT4244 - Hospitality Managerial Decision-Making (3)
• HFT4266 - Hospitality Brand Management (3)
• HFT4292 - Hospitality Innovation & Entrepreneurship (3)
• HFT4343 - Hospitality Facilities Management (3)
• HFT4473 - Hospitality Planning and Design (3)
• HFT4864C - Seminar in Quality Brewing and Fine Beer (3)
• HFT4865C - Advanced Wine Management (3)
• HFT4866C - Exploring Wines of the World (3)
• HFT4894 - International Gastronomy (3)
• HUN3013 - Nutrition Concepts and Issues in the Food Service Industry (3)
• HFT3014 - Wellness Management in Hospitality and Tourism (3)
• HFT3273 - Principles of Resort Timesharing (3)
• HFT4274 - Resort Management (3)
• HFT4522 - Lodging Sales Tactics & Strategies (3)
• HFT3012 - Gastronomy and Wellness Tourism (3)
• HFT3209 - International Spa Management in the Hospitality Industry (3)
• Internship (3 Total Credits):
• Earn at least 1 credits from the following: HFT3940 - Internship I (1 - 99)
• Earn at least 1 credits from the following: HFT4941 - Internship II (1 - 99)
• Earn at least 1 credits from the following: HFT4944 - Internship III (1 - 99)

Other:

• **Program may be completed fully online.

• **Newly admitted students choosing to complete this program exclusively via UCF online classes may enroll with a reduction in campus-based fees.

• **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.

• **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.

• **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.

• Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm