Florida International University - School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management at FIU.
Completed at least 90 credit hours of course work with a GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Students must submit the 4+1 application by the first semester of the senior year with a recommendation from the graduate academic advisor, Dr. Newman.

General Requirements
Completed bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management at FIU

Required (30 credits):
    HFT 6245 - Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations Analysis
    HFT 6246 - Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry
    HFT 6296 - Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism
    HFT 6299 - Case Studies in Hospitality Management
    HFT 6446 - Hospitality Enterprise Technologies
    HFT 6477 - Financial Management for the Hospitality Industry
    HFT 6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality Industry
        or
    HFT 6478 - Restaurant Development
    HFT 6586 - Research and Statistical Methods
    HFT 6697 - Hospitality Law Seminar
    HFT 6946 - Graduate Internship

Electives:
4 courses selected from the Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduate Course Offerings

Students enrolled in the BS/MS program may count up to 12 credit hours of graduate courses as credits for both the BS and MS degrees.  The courses must be 5000- or 6000-level School of Hospitality and Tourism Management graduate courses.  For each of the graduate courses counted as credits for both BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of B is required.

The combined BS/MS program has been designed to be a continuous program. However, upon completion of all the requirements of the undergraduate program, students will receive their BS degree.

Justification for the Combined BS/MS program
This program is designed for outstanding undergraduate students.  This new program allows students to pursue a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management while completing their Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Managemen.  Students may take advantage of the overlap of courses in the BS and MS programs.  The combined BS/MS program accelerates completion of the Master’s degree in a shorter time period.  This program is for the Hospitality Management B.S./M.S. program only.

Application for Admission to the Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree Program

For more information about the accelerated program, please contact Dr. Diann Newman, Graduate Academic Advisor, at newmand@fiu.edu or visit the HTM Advising Center in HM 105. This program is only available at the BBC campus