Resort and Hospitality Management Degree

The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs In Hospitality Administration (ACPHA)

Resort and Hospitality Management (B.S.) Curriculum Map

Official Course Descriptions

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Go to the Course Descriptions Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select a course prefix from one of the SUBJECT dropdowns (required)
3. Enter search words in the TEXT field (optional, but will narrow the search results)
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Getting started with the Course Schedule Search

Search for program courses by using the Course Schedule Search utility.

Go to the Course Schedule Search Web page, then follow these steps:

1. Select an Academic Year from the TERM dropdown (required)
2. Select one or more of the search options to narrow your results (for example, CAMPUS, COLLEGE, DEPARTMENT, LEVEL, PREFIX*, COURSEATTRIBUTE**).  For virtual or web courses, select VIRTUAL in the CAMPUS field.
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*A course prefix is a three-letter designator for a major division of an academic discipline (for example, ACG for Accounting , BSC for Biological Science, ENC for English Composition).  See the Degree Requirements page for a list of courses (with prefix and number) that can be used to fulfill degree requirements.

**A course attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses that can be used in a Degree Evaluation to satisfy a degree requirement. (Course attribute examples are Humanities courses - GEHM and Social Science courses - GESO.)

Academic Learning Compact

Consistent with its mission and guiding principles, Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to academic excellence and continuous quality improvement, as supported by a sound teaching-learning process. Within this process, students and instructors share responsibility for learning that is a movement from the simple to the complex, the concrete to the abstract, and the dependent to the independent. The Academic Learning Compact (ALC) initiative supports the teaching-learning process by clearly identifying expected core student learning outcomes in the areas of content/discipline knowledge and skills, communication skills, and critical thinking skills; aligning curricula with expectations; and using assessment to guide continuous improvement.

Content/Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Graduates will be able to:

1. Illustrate proficiencies and skills relevant to the operational areas of Resort and Hospitality Management.

Resort and hospitality administration content/discipline knowledge and skills are primarily assessed at the program level through written papers and exams in courses in the major, including HFT 3670, HFT 4343, and HFT 4464.

Communication Skills
Graduates will be able to:

2. Apply effective communication skills.

Communication skills are assessed at the program level through semester project papers and oral presentations in courses such as HFT 3573, HFT 4295, and HFT 4343.

Critical Thinking Skills
Graduates will be able to:

3. Evaluate information and make decisions using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
4. Apply ethical reasoning and professional judgment.

Critical thinking skills are assessed at the program level through research papers, exams, and case study projects completed in courses in the major, including HFT 3404, HFT 3573, and HFT 3670.

 
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Tuition and Fees

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Financial Aid Opportunities

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