Hospitality & Tourism Management Degree

Real Experience, Real Applications, Real Careers

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Hospitality & Tourism Management prepares students for careers by covering all facets of the field from an applied, real-world perspective.

This new program is designed with a dedicated focus on the hospitality industry. It offers 57 credit hours in hospitality-specific coursework and emphasizes industry-relevant knowledge and practices. Students complete two 500-hour internships and take a wide range of electives in tourism, event planning, and guest experience.

Southwest Florida is known around the world for its exceptional resort facilities, upscale hotels, restaurants, private clubs, year-round recreational offerings and fun-in-the-sun lifestyle. With more than 40 top-rated resorts and 160 private clubs in the region, it is also an ideal location for a degree program that focuses on the dynamic needs of hospitality management.

Through our coursework, internships and unparalleled facilities, Florida Gulf Coast University offers the nation's most distinctive resort management program. The curriculum, developed by academic and industry leaders, is uniquely focused on the essential knowledge needed to manage the complex operations of multi-million-dollar resorts, private clubs, events, catering, transportation and businesses around the world.

Hospitality students at internship

Professional front-of-house hospitality careers

A hands-on hospitality program that covers all facets of the field from an applied, real-world perspective.

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School of Resort & Hospitality Management:

Accreditation Commission for Programs In Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)

ACPHA is a private, nonprofit body that is comprised of hospitality, tourism and business professionals from across the country. Its composition ensures that the Commission is completely independent and impartial. The main responsibility of the Commission is to conduct the accreditation hearings to verify that those agencies applying for accreditation comply with the applicable standards.

ACPHA standards set a national benchmark for the effective instruction of programs throughout the United States and are necessary to ensure that these programs are professionally administered. They address curriculum, resources and staffing essential to good program, including administrative and fiscal controls, staff development, facilities, library, and other areas of concern. Standards reflect practical, up-to-date policies and practices that ensure the strength of the program.

For more information, visit acpha-cahm.org.
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Admissions Information for the 2025-2026 Catalog Year
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Program Requirements for the 2025-2026 Catalog Year
The General Education Program Website is located at https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
For timely degree completion, FTIC (First Time in College) students are expected to complete 60 credit hours with at least a 2.7 GPA, which should include the four common prerequisite courses (HFT 1000, MAC 1105, CGS 1100, and ECO 2013); HFT 2750: Introduction to the Event Industry; FSS XXXX: Techniques of Food Production; and HFT 3404: Hospitality Financial Accounting, each with a C or better, within their first four semesters, excluding summer semesters. FTIC students are also strongly encouraged to complete the initial HFT 3945: Introductory Internship experience prior to their fifth semester.

For timely degree completion, transfer students are expected to complete the above requirements prior to their third semester following admission, excluding summer semesters, and the initial HFT 3945: Introductory Internship experience prior to their fourth semester.

In addition to the program requirements, students must:
- Complete HFT 1000 Intro to Hospitality/Tourism and 30 credits of coursework prior to enrolling in the required internship courses.
- Successfully complete the HFT 3945 Introductory Hospitality Internship and HFT 4945 Internship Experience courses, which each require a minimum of 500 hours of industry experience with an employer. Internship sites must be approved in advance by the internship coordinator and documented. Students are strongly encouraged to focus their internship within their area of emphasis.
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Complete a minimum of 48 of the 120 credits at the upper division (3000-4999 level).
- Complete the last 30 credits of required courses at FGCU.
- Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
- Satisfy the College-Level Skills and foreign language entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the Service-Learning requirement.
- Satisfy the Civic Literacy requirement.
- Complete the summer course enrollment requirement.
- Submit an Application for Graduation by the deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
Program Requirements
1. FGCU General Education Program (https://www.fgcu.edu/academics/undergraduatestudies/generaleducation/)
  To prevent or minimize excess hours, select general education courses that satisfy common prerequisite requirements for your intended major.
2. Common Prerequisites
  For this major, common prerequisite courses with an asterisk (*) require prior knowledge and skills demonstrated through degree acceleration programs (e.g., the College Board's Advanced Placement Program [AP], International Baccalaureate Program [IB], College-Level Examination Program [CLEP], Advanced International Certificate of Education Program [AICE]); dual enrollment; placement exam; or college coursework.
  
  FGCU Course: CGS 1100 Computer Software & Technology (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: CGSX100 or CGSX518
  
  FGCU Course: ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: ECOX013 or ECOX023
  
  FGCU Course: HFT 1000 Intro to Hospitality/Tourism (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: HFTX000 or HFTX003
  
  FGCU Course: *MAC 1105 College Algebra (3) Minimum grade of C
  Acceptable Substitute: MACX105
  [Please see the Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements section for additional information on minimum grade requirements]
3. Required Courses in the Major (42 credits)
  A minimum grade of C is required in each course
  
  FSS XXXX Techniques of Food Production (3)
  FSS 3338C Introduction to F&B Management (3)
  HFT 2750 Intro to the Event Industry (3)
  HFT 3221 Mgt Resort Hosp Human Resourc (3)
  HFT 3253 Resort & Lodging Oper Mgt (3)
  HFT 3670 R&H Law,Legal Issues&Risk Mgmt (3)
  HFT XXXX Tourism Management (3)
  HFT 3945 Introductory Hosp Internship (3)
  HFT 4240 Guest Services Management (3)
  HFT 4295 Resort & Hosp Strategic Mgmt (3) (capstone)
  HFT 4462 Revenue Management (3)
  HFT 4464 Resort & Hosp Financial Mgmt (3)
  HFT 4945 Internship Experience (3)
  MAN 3025 Principles of Management (3)
4. Restricted Electives in the Major (15 credits)
  A minimum grade of C is required in each course
  
  Complete one of the following:
  ACG 2021 Intro. to Financial Acctg. (3)
  HFT 3404 Resort & Hosp Financial Acct (3)
  
  Complete one of the following:
  HFT 3573 R&H Marketing (3)
  MAR 3023 Introduction to Marketing (3)
  
  Complete one of the following:
  HFT 3271 Club Management (3)*
  HFT 3757 Principles of Event Management (3)*
  HFT 3806 Mgt Food & Beverage Operations (3)*
  HFT 4256 Advanced Lodging Management (3)*
  HFT 4519 Meetings and Conventions Mktg (3)*
  
  Complete 6 credits from the following:
  FSS 3802C Farm-to-Table Sustainability (3)
  HFT 3204 Spa Operations & Management (3)
  HFT 3271 Club Management (3)*
  HFT 3407 RHM Managerial Accounting (3)
  HFT 3757 Principles of Event Management(3)*
  HFT 3770 Cruiseline Operations and Mgmt (3)
  HFT 3802 Catering & Special Events (3)
  HFT 3806 Mgt Food & Beverage Operations (3)*
  HFT 3854 Wellness & Healthy Cuisines (3)
  HFT 3930 Spec Top: Resort & Hospitality (3)
  HFT 4256 Advanced Lodging Management (3)*
  HFT XXXX Vacation Ownership & Timeshare (3)
  HFT 4457 F&B Cost Control (3)
  HFT 4519 Meetings and Conventions Mktg (3)*
  HFT 4755 Theme Park & Attractions Mgmt. (3)
  HFT 4866 Wine Merchandising,Taste &Tech (3)
  HFT 4894C Culture, Food and Spirits (3)
  HFT 4955 Resort& Hosp Mgmt Study Abroad (3)
  
  *Courses used to satisfy one elective category cannot be used to satisfy another elective category.
5. Sustainability Course Graduation Requirement (3 credits)
  Select at least 3 credits in sustainability coursework (SCGR Attribute)
6. Additional Electives - as needed to reach total credits required for the degree
Total Credits Required: 120
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Resort & Hospitality - Academic Advisors

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Resort & Hospitality - Internship Coordinator

McGurk, Jennifer
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jenmcgurk@fgcu.edu

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