This curriculum prepares students to develop, manage and deliver programs and services to a variety of populations in diverse settings within the disciplines of tourism, event and recreation management. Upon completion of the focused coursework and the senior (capstone) internship, students will be prepared to become decision-makers in private and/or public organizations. The curriculum is also designed to prepare students to pursue graduate studies in a similar field or business management.
Overview
To earn the Bachelor of Science in Tourism, Event and Recreation Management courses must be completed successfully in general education, the major and related professional and specialized courses. An approved 13-week internship is required upon completion of all coursework. The 12 credit internship is included in the 120 credits prescribed for the degree.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
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Event Management
Event management courses and training focus on the knowledge and skills necessary to administer and manage a variety of events in the public and/or private sectors. The curriculum prepares students to organize events and conferences, as well as community recreation services.
Critical Tracking
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1:
- Complete 1 of 5 critical-tracking courses: ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, EDF 3110 or DEP 3053, PSY 2012, SPC 2608 or AEC 3030C, SYG 2000
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4:
- Complete all 5 critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (State Core GE-M) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Composition (State Core GE-C) (WR) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) |
4 |
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development or
DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (State Core GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Composition (GE-C) (WR) |
3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M; pure math) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
4 |
| SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (State Core GE-S) |
3 |
| Electives (GE-D) (WR) |
6 |
| Humanities (GE-H and N) (WR) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 2181 Leisure Contemporary Society (GE-S) |
3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S) |
4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Humanities (State Core GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 2750 Event Management |
3 |
| LEI 3301 Principles of Travel and Tourism |
3 |
| LEI 3360 Hospitality Management |
3 |
| LEI 3843 Entrepreneurship in Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management |
3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S) |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 3512 Event Promotion |
3 |
| HFT 4517 Convention Sales and Service |
3 |
| LEI 4540 Management and Supervision of Leisure Facilities and Personnel |
3 |
| LEI 4880 Research Methods in Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 4468 Hospitality Revenue Management |
3 |
| HFT 4754 Advanced Event Management |
3 |
| LEI 3921 Field Experience in Tourism |
3 |
| LEI 4800 Legal Aspects of Tourism, Event and Recreation Management |
3 |
TRSM department elective (refer to degree audit)
|
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 4940 Internship in Leisure Services |
12 |
| Total |
12 |
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Recreation Management
Recreation management prepares students for activity leadership employment in recreation settings, such as camps, activity programs, YMCAs, YWCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs. Courses focus on planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational activities for all segments of the population, including at-risk youth and senior populations.
Critical Tracking
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1:
- Complete 1 of 5 critical-tracking courses: ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, EDF 3110 or DEP 3053, PSY 2012, SPC 2608 or AEC 3030C, SYG 2000
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4:
- Complete all 5 critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Composition (State Core GE-C) (WR) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S) or
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development (GE-S) |
3 |
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (GE-S) or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) |
4 |
| Biological or Physical Science (State Core GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
| Mathematics (State Core GE-M, pure math) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
4 |
| SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
| Electives (GE-D) (WR) |
6 |
| Humanities (GE-H and N) (WR) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 2181 Leisure Contemporary Society (GE-S) |
3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S) |
4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (State Core GE-S) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Humanities (State Core GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 2750 Event Management |
3 |
| LEI 3301 Principles of Travel and Tourism |
3 |
| LEI 3360 Hospitality Management |
3 |
| LEI 3843 Entrepreneurship in Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management |
3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S) |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 3512 Event Promotion |
3 |
LEI 3120 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Parks or
LEI 4845 Outdoor Recreation Enterprises |
3 |
| LEI 3400 Recreation Program Design and Leadership |
3 |
| LEI 4880 Research Methods in Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 3921 Field Experience in Tourism |
3 |
| LEI 4540 Management and Supervision of Leisure Facilities and Personnel |
3 |
| LEI 4570 Revenue Resources Management |
3 |
| LEI 4800 Legal Aspects of Tourism, Event and Recreation Management |
3 |
| TRSM department elective (refer to degree audit) |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 4940 Internship in Leisure Services |
12 |
| Total |
12 |
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Tourism and Hospitality Management
Tourism and hospitality management courses prepare students for administrative and management opportunities in the tourism industry and with agencies responsible for travel and tourism development, resort destination management and hospitality management.
Critical Tracking
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1:
- Complete 1 of 5 critical-tracking courses: ECO 2013 or ECO 2023, EDF 3110 or DEP 3053, PSY 2012, SPC 2608 or AEC 3030C, SYG 2000
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3:
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4:
- Complete all 5 critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Recommended Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking or
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication |
3 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Composition (State Core GE-C) (WR) |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics or
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics (GE-S) |
4 |
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development or
DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
| IUF 1000 What is the Good Life (GE-H) |
3 |
| Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
| Mathematics (State Core GE-M, pure math) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting |
4 |
| SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
| Humanities (GE-H and N) (WR) |
3 |
| Electives (GE-D) (WR) |
6 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 2181 Leisure Contemporary Society (GE-S) |
3 |
| MAN 3025 Principles of Management (GE-S) |
4 |
| PSY 2012 General Psychology (State Core GE-S) |
3 |
| Biological or Physical Science (State Core GE-B or P) |
3 |
| Humanities (State Core GE-H) |
3 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 2750 Event Management |
3 |
| LEI 3301 Principles of Travel and Tourism |
3 |
| LEI 3360 Hospitality Management |
3 |
| LEI 3843 Entrepreneurship in Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management |
3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S) |
4 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 4743 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing |
3 |
| LEI 3303 Fundamentals of Tourism Planning |
3 |
| LEI 4540 Management and Supervision of Leisure Facilities and Personnel |
3 |
| LEI 4880 Research Methods in Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Total |
14 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| HFT 3253 Lodging Operations and Management |
3 |
| HFT 4468 Hospitality Revenue Management |
3 |
| LEI 3921 Field Experience in Tourism |
3 |
| LEI 4800 Legal Aspects of Tourism, Event and Recreation Management |
3 |
TRSM department elective (refer to degree audit)
|
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| LEI 4940 Internship in Leisure Services |
12 |
| Total |
12 |
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