ADMISSIONS AND APPLICATIONS

Undergraduate Admission
Applicants to the School are required to submit an Application for Admission to the University and are required to follow the regular University admission procedures described in the FIU Undergraduate Admissions web site (the 'Continue to Applications' button at bottom of this page leads to the site). Applicants need to be eligible for admission to the University before admission to the School. A minimum TOEFL score of 500 written or 173 computer based is required for international applicants. Admitted internationals students scoring below 550 on the TOEFL may be required to take an intensive course in conversational English offered by the FIU English Language Institute.

Any student who has completed two years of college (60 semester hours) may apply for admission to the upper division program. Full credit will be granted for both Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees. One may enroll on either a full-time or a part-time basis. International students need to enroll full-time. Students with less than 60 transfer credits have to meet freshman admission criteria.

All students are required to meet the University’s Core Curriculum requirements prior to graduation. It is not necessary to have been previously enrolled in a hotel, restaurant, or tourism program. The curriculum will provide the specialized professional education to equip the student for a career in hospitality and tourism management. Students with training in liberal arts, business, education, or technology, for example, are qualified to enroll in the program.

A maximum of 60 lower division undergraduate semester credits may be transferred from a junior or community college program. More credits may be transferred from a related upper-division program at a four-year institution.

Graduate Admission
Applicants to the School are required to submit a Graduate Application for Admission to the University and have to follow the regular University admission procedures described in the FIU Graduate Admissions web site (the 'Continue to Applications' button at bottom of this page leads to the site). Applicants need to be eligible for admission to the University before admission to the School. Admissions standards for the Master of Science degrees in Hospitality Management and Tourism Studies are an earned bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 written or 213 computer based is required for international applicants.

An applicant who feels the earned GPA is not indicative of his or her ability to be successful in a graduate degree program may also submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) which will be taken into consideration by the admissions committee in its evaluation of the application.

Applicants who meet admissions criteria, but do not have undergraduate preparation in Hospitality Management or Tourism Studies, may be required to complete a series of undergraduate preparatory courses. Specific courses will depend upon the individual’s undergraduate preparation. Fifteen credit hours of preparatory courses for Hospitality Management or twenty-one credit hours of preparatory courses for Tourism Studies normally will be required. Undergraduate prerequisite courses may be taken at FIU in combination with required graduate courses. A maximum of six semester hours of related graduate credit may be transferred from another university or from the graduate programs of this University.

Executive Master's Track
In addition to the Graduate Admission requirements above, a minimum of five years hospitality related management experience or hospitality related educator (instructor) experience is required for acceptance into this track. Applicants are required to currently hold a management position in the hospitality or tourism industry, or an instructional position in the field of hospitality or tourism education. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.

Certificate Programs
The certificate programs are open to all students with a high school education and experience in the industry. The international student candidate is required to submit a minimum score of 500 on the TOEFL exam and a Declaration and Certification of Finances document.

Graduate Certificate
Students will be required to fulfill Graduate Admission requirements above.

Non-Degree Seeking Students
Individuals currently employed in the hospitality or tourism field, who do not have the educational requirements to meet degree admission standards, may be interested in enrolling in certain specific courses to improve their skills and to enhance their chances for promotion. Any person currently employed in the field may register as a Non-Degree Seeking Student for a maximum of 12 semester hours.