GRADUATESTUDENTHANDBOOK2006 - 2007

(Revised August, 2006)

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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Florida International University is one of America's most dynamic and fastest growinguniversities. FIU has achieved, in just 34 years, many benchmarks of excellence that have takenother universities more than a century to reach.

FIU was established by the State Legislature on June 22, 1965. Classes began at UniversityPark on September 19, 1972, with almost 6,000 students enrolled in upper-division undergraduateand graduate programs, the largest entering class in United States collegiate history. In 1981, theUniversity added lower-division classes for freshmen and sophomores, expanding its enrollmentcapacity.

Today, with an enrollment of more than 37,400 students, FIU is the largest University in theSouth Florida region and twentieth largest comprehensive university in the nation. FIU is fullyaccredited as a graduate and undergraduate institution with the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools (SACS) and offers nearly 250 degree programs and courses at the bachelor's, master'sand doctoral levels in eight colleges and schools.

In 2000, the Carnegie Foundation designated FIU in the “Doctoral/Research University-Extensive” category, the broadest, most comprehensive Carnegie rating possible for any universityin the United States. Only four other Florida Universities fall into this category and nationwide,only 151 out of more than 3,000 universities, fewer than four percent of all universities, haveachieved this distinction.

CAMPUSES

The University has two campuses: University Park Campus at Southwest Eighth Street and107th Avenue in Miami; the Biscayne Bay Campus at Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 151stStreet in North Miami (3000 Northeast 151st Street North Miami, Florida 33181-3000). OurSchool’s Tianjin, China Center opens in Fall Semester, 2006.

THE SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management is located on the FIU Biscayne BayCampus. The main telephone number is (305) 919-4500 and the Fax number is (305) 919-4555.

Dean Joseph J. West, Associate Dean Rocco M. Angelo, Associate Dean Lee C. Dickson, AssociateDean Joan S. Remington, and thirty full-time faculty members and a number of adjunct instructorsmake up the teaching staff. The Director of the School’s Graduate Programs is Associate ProfessorJinlin Zhao.

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THE FACULTY

COMBINING ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

OFFICE #s

Dean Joseph J. West, Ph.D., Professor, Management ..............HM 212Associate Dean Rocco M. Angelo, M.B.A., Professor, Management ..............HM 208Associate Dean Lee C. Dickson, M.B.A., Associate Professor,

Management and Marketing ..............HM 210Associate Dean Joan S. Remington, J.D., Lecturer,

Tourism and Marketing ..............HM 214

FULL-TIME FACULTYBellucci, Elio C., J.D., Professor, Law and Chair of Faculty ..............HM 356Carter, Cheryl M., M.S., Instructor, Tourism ..............HM 323Cassidy, Patrick J., B.S., Instructor, Wine Technology ..............HM 321Darby, Percival A., M.S., Assistant Professor, Management ..............HM 363DelRisco, Nancy, M., Ph.D., Lecturer, Tourism ..............HM 341Escoffier, Marcel R., M.S., Associate Professor, Management and

Editor, FIU Hospitality and Tourism Review ..............HM 352Hansen, William M., M.S., Instructor, Catering Management ..............HM 321Ilvento, Charles L., M.B.A., C.P.A., Professor, Accounting and Finance ..............HM 353Levy, Stuart E., Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Professor ..............HM 338Moll, Steven V., M.S., Associate Professor, Management ..............AC2 135Moncarz, Elisa, B.B.A., C.P.A., Professor, Accounting and Finance ..............HM 354Moran, Michael J., M.S., Chef Instructor, Food Management ..............HM 153O'Brien, William, M.S., Associate Professor, Information Systems

Management; ..............HM 340Parker, Alan J., Ph.D., Professor, Information Systems Management ..............HM 341Portocarrero, Nestor, B.B.A., C.P.A., Professor,

Accounting and Finance .............HM 355Probst, Roger, B.S., Chef Instructor, Food Management .............HM 155Quain, William J., Ph.D., Professor, Management and Marketing .............HM 362Reisinger, Yvette, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Tourism .............HM 333Rosellini, Donald G., M.F.T., J.D., Lecturer, Management .............HM 342Robson, J. Kevin, M.S., Associate Professor, Food Management .............HM 158Talty, David M., B.S., Assistant Professor, Management .............HM 331Tanke, Mary L., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Management .............HM 322Zhao, Jinlin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Management,

and Director of Graduate Programs .............HM 336

Telephone: (305) 919-4500Fax: (305) 919-4555

E-mail: hospitality@fiu.eduWebsite: hospitality.fiu.edu

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND ADJUNCT FACULTY

Beitler, Sidney, Ed.S., Director, Distance Education Programs ..............HM 321Castillo, Claudia, M.S. HRD/AE., Assistant Director of

Career Development Office and International Enrollment Manager ..............HM 216Newman, Diann R., Ed.D., Lecturer, Human Relations

and Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Advisor ..............HM 105BQureshi, Mohammad A., M.P.A., Lecturer, Accounting

and Director, Facilities Management .............HM 154Rutkowski, Kennard J., B.S., Lecturer, and

Undergraduate Academic Advisor .............HM 105E

Anderson, William, Lecturer, Tourism .............HM 210Beer, Simon, Lecturer, Wine Technology .............HM 321Blumberg, Stuart, Lecturer, Hotel Administration .............HM 210Bohan, Gregory, Lecturer, Feasibility Studies .............HM 210Brush, Scott, Lecturer, Asset Management .............HM 210Chasen, Mel, Director, Eugenio Pino & Global Entrepreneurship

Center and Lecturer, Entrepreneurship .............AC2 231BDePasquale, Laura, Lecturer, Wine Technology .............HM 321Espino, Laura, Lecturer, Tourism .............HM 210Gladstone, Susan, Lecturer, Event Management .............HM 210Hacker, Robert, Lecturer, Entrepreneurship .............HM 210Hebrank, William, Lecturer, Wine Technology .............HM 321Henson, Kenneth, Lecturer, Club Management .............HM 210Jacobs, Roderick, Lecturer, Recreational and Non-Commercial

Foodservice Management .............HM 210Krablin, Jeffrey, Lecturer, Beverage Management .............HM 210LaBelle, Margaret, Lecturer, Management and Tourism .............HM 210Marmorstone, James, Lecturer, Timeshare Management .............HM 210Martinez, Adolfo, Lecturer, Tourism Finance .............HM 210McGirl, John, Lecturer, Tourism .............HM 210Mulrey, John, Lecturer, Hotel Administration .............HM 210Nadler, Ronald, Lecturer, Management .............AC2 231BPelzer, William, Lecturer, Wine Technology .............HM 321Sadar-Grolet, Patricia, Lecturer, Tourism .............HM 210Terminello, Louis, Lecturer, Beverage Management Law .............HM 210Thomas, John, Lecturer, Law .............HM 321Tonarelli-Frey, Sabina, Lecturer, Human Resource Management

and Operations .............HM 210Williams, Judith, Lecturer, Foodservice Management .............HM 210

FACULTY EMERITI

Kotschevar, Lendal H., Ph.D., Professor EmeritusLattin, Gerald W., Ph.D., Professor EmeritusMarshall, Anthony G., J.D., Dean EmeritusMorgan, Jr., William J., Ph.D., Professor EmeritusVladimir, Andrew N., M.S., Associate Professor Emeritus

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ADMISSIONS POLICY

Students are accepted into the graduate programs at FIU from numerous colleges and universities inthe United States and from around the world. They are then recommended to the School ofHospitality and Tourism Management from the University Graduate School. Admission is primarilybased upon the upper-division grade point average for the bachelor’s degree. In some instancesappropriate scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate ManagementAdmissions Test (GMAT) will be considered.

The policy for full admission into the Master’s degree programs in Hospitality and Tourism Studiesrequires:

L The student’s original final transcripts showing an awarded bachelor’s degree from aregionally accredited college or university in the United States or equivalent “four-year”bachelor’s degree program at a recognized institution of higher learning in another country

L A minimum “B” or 3.0 cumulative grade point average for the upper-division (last two years)of courses for the bachelor’s degree.

L Students who are provisionally admitted to the graduate program must provide an acceptablegraduate test score, usually a 1,000 for the GRE or a 500 for the GMAT. The test scoremust be provided prior to the end of the first semester of classes. Student who do notachieve an acceptable test score must re-take the test during the second semester. If anacceptable score is still not achieved, students may: (1) not enroll in classes for one semesterto have time to prepare for and retake the graduate exam; or (2) appeal to the Assistant Deanfor Academics for an exception based on documented efforts to attain an acceptableminimum score. At this point, students may not be allowed to continue taking courses untilan acceptable score is posted or an exception has been approved.

L A minimum score of 550 (213 computer-based or 80 Internet-based score) for the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for all international students who come fromcountries where English is not the native spoken and written language.

L A maximum of six (6) semester credit hours of graduate credit earned in graduate levelcourses at another university or program may be accepted as transfer credit, providing thatthe course(s) is/are relevant to the FIU Master of Science degree programs in HospitalityManagement or Tourism Studies.

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COURSE WAIVERS

Required courses may be waived only when the student has had prior similar courses at the samelevel documented by an official transcript and course outline.

Approval for a waiver must be given by the faculty member(s) who teach that course and theAssociate Dean of Academics.

The Course Waiver Form must be completed.

DISABILITY STUDENT SERVICES

The Office of Disability Services for Students provides information and assistance to students withdisabilities and who need special accommodations. Individual services are available to studentswith learning disabilities, visual, hearing, or speech disabilities, as well as physical disabilities. Services are also available for those with chronic health problems, psychological disorders andtemporary disabilities.

Students with learning disabilities may be given alternative test sites, un-timed testing, and adoptedtesting.

The Office of Disability Services for students is located in WUC 139. Their telephone number is(305) 919-5345.

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Master of Science Degree in Hospitality ManagementUndergraduate Prerequisites - 15 creditsENC 3311 - Advanced Research WritingFSS 3230C - Introductory Commercial Food ProductionHFT 3403 - Accounting for the Hospitality IndustryHFT 3503 - Hospitality Marketing StrategyHFT 4464 - Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry

Core Requirements - 27 creditsHFT 6245 - Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations AnalysisHFT 6246 - Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality IndustryHFT 6296 - Strategic Management for Hospitality and TourismHFT 6299 - Case Studies in Hospitality ManagementHFT 6446 - Hospitality Enterprise TechnologiesHFT 6477 - Financial Management for the Hospitality IndustryHFT 6476 - Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality Industry1

orHFT 6478 - Restaurant Development1

HFT 6586 - Research and Statistical MethodsHFT 6697 - Hospitality Law SeminarHFT 6946 - Graduate Internship

Graduate Hospitality Management Electives - 12 credits

1 In place of HFT 6476 or HFT 6478 and two electives, students may choose to complete HFT 6916,the Hospitality Industry Research Project, which carries a nine credit hour requirement. Anadditional graduate statistics course will be required.

Graduate InternshipRequired for all graduate students unless prior experience warrants a waiver of this requirement (seeadvisor for information).

Industry Experience Requirement: 1,300 hours1,000 hours of hospitality related practical training work experience is required plus 300 hours forthe Graduate Internship. A minimum of 800 hours must be completed while enrolled in the graduateprogram at FIU. Work experience documentation is required.

Attendance at the Professor Michael E. Hurst Distinguished Hospitality and Tourism Leader’sLecture Series (a.k.a., the Dean’s Lectures) is required for all graduate students

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MASTER OF SCIENCE INHOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTRECOMMENDED COURSESEQUENCING

NAME ________________________________ STUDENT # ___________________________1ST Semester_____ ENC 3311 - Advanced Research Writing (3)_____ HFT 6246 - Organizational Behavior (3)_____ HFT 6586 - Research and Statistical Methods (3)_____ HFT 6??? - Graduate Elective (3)

Hurst Seminars _______________2nd Semester_____ HFT 3403 - Accounting for the Hospitality Industry (3)_____ HFT 6446 - Hospitality Enterprise Technologies (3)_____ HFT 6697 - Law Seminar (3)_____ HFT 6??? - Graduate Elective (3)

3rd Semester_____ HFT 4464 - Financial Analysis for the Hospitality Industry (3)_____ HFT 6245 - Hospitality Service Operations Management (3)_____ HFT 6??? - Graduate Elective (3)_____ HFT 6??? - Graduate Elective (3)

4th Semester_____ HFT 3503 - Hospitality Management Marketing Strategies (3)_____ HFT 6296 - Strategic Management (3)_____ HFT 6299 - Case Studies (3)_____ HFT 6477 - Financial Management (3)

5th Semester_____ FSS 3230C - Introduction to Commercial Food Production (3)_____ HFT 6476 - Feasibility Studies (3)or_____ HFT 6478 - Restaurant Development (3)_____ HFT 6946 - Graduate Internship (0)

1,000 hospitality industry related work hours are required plus 300 hours of the graduateinternship (total= 1,300 hours). A minimum of 800 hours must be completed while enrolled inthe degree program at FIU. Work documentation is required.

Prior work hours _____ FIU work hours _____ Total work hours _____

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT - THESIS TRACKRECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCING

NAME ________________________________ STUDENT # ___________________1ST Semester_____ ENC 3311 - Advanced Research Writing (3)_____ HFT 6246 - Organizational Behavior (3) _____ HFT 6446 - Hospitality Enterprise Technologies (3)_____ STA 6166 - Statistical Methods in Research I (3)

Hurst Seminars ______________2nd Semester_____ HFT 3403 - Accounting for the Hospitality Industry (3)_____ HFT 6245 - Hospitality Service Operations Management (3)_____ HFT 6697 - Law Seminar (3)_____ STA 6167 - Statistical Methods in Research II (3)

3rd Semester_____ HFT 4464 - Financial Analysis for the Hospitality Industry (3)_____ HFT 6296 - Strategic Management (3)_____ HFT 6299 - Case Studies (3)_____ STA 5206 - Design of Experiments (3)

4th Semester_____ HFT 3503 - Hospitality Management Marketing Strategies (3)_____ HFT 69XX - Thesis (9)

5th Semester_____ FSS 3230C - Introduction to Commercial Food Production (3)_____ HFT 6477 - Financial Management (3)_____ HFT 6946 - Graduate Internship (0)

1,000 hospitality industry related work hours are required plus 300 hours of the graduateinternship (total= 1,300 hours). A minimum of 800 hours must be completed whileenrolled in the degree program at FIU. Work documentation is required.

Prior work hours _______ FIU work hours ______ Total work hours _______

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Graduate Hospitality ManagementRequired Course Offerings

HFT 6586 - Research & Statistical Methods - Fall and SpringHFT 6245 - Hospitality Service Operations Management - Fall and SpringHFT 6246 - Organizational Behavior - Fall and SpringHFT 6555 - E-Commerce - Fall and SpringHFT 6477 - Financial Management - Fall and SummerHFT 6697 - Law Seminar - Spring and SummerHFT 6476 - Feasibility Studies - Fall and SummerHFT 6478 - Restaurant Development - Fall and SpringHFT 6296 - Strategic Management - Fall and SummerHFT 6299 - Case Studies - Spring and Summer

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Name ______________________________________ Student # _________________________

Master of Science in Tourism Studies Worksheet

Transfer Credits ____________ FIU Credits ___________ TOEFL ____________

Undergraduate Prerequisite Courses: 15 credits__________ ECO 2013 Macro Economics (Fall, Spring & Summer) 3__________ ENC 3311 Advanced Research Writing (Fall, Spring & Summer) 3__________ HFT 3403 Accounting for the Hospitality Industry (Fall, Spring & Summer) 3__________ HFT 4465 Financial Analysis for Tourism (Fall & Spring) 3__________ HFT 4509 Tourism Marketing (Fall & Spring) 3

Graduate Core Required Courses: 24 Credits__________ HFT 6472 Feasibility Studies for Tourism (Fall)(take at end of program) 3__________ HFT 6507 Tourism Marketing on the Internet (Summer) 3__________ HFT 6562 Global Destinations Marketing Organizations (Spring) 3__________ HFT 6585 Research and Statistical Methods (Fall & Spring) 3__________ HFT 6706 Environmental Management Systems for Tourism (Fall) 3__________ HFT 6711 Tourism and Economics (Spring) 3__________ HFT 6712 Tourism Planning and Regional Development (Spring) 3__________ HFT 6715 Problem Solving in Travel (Fall) (take at end of program) 3

1,300 tourism related work hours are required. A minimum of 800 hours must be completed whileenrolled in the degree program at FIU. Work documentation is required.

Prior work hours _______ FIU work hours _______ Total work hours _______

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Electives: (Students select their area of specialization) 15 Credits

Electives taken outside the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management must have your advisor’s approval

Marketing (Select 5 Courses from the following list)__________ HFT 6555 E-commerce (Fall & Spring) 3__________ HFT 6596 Marketing Management (Spring) 3__________ HFT ____ Approved Elective 3__________ HFT ____ Approved Elective 3__________ HFT ____ Approved Elective 3

Management (Select 5 Courses from the following list)__________ HFT 6226 Motivation and Leadership (Summer) 3__________ HFT 6245 Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations Management (Fall & Spring) 3__________ HFT 6246 Organizational Behavior (Fall & Spring) 3__________ HFT 6278 Timeshare Management (Fall) 3__________ HFT 6296 Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism (Fall & Summer) 3__________ HFT 6299 Case Studies in Hospitality Management (Spring & Summer) 3

Environmental Issues (Select 5 courses from the following list - * 15 credits towards Certificate inEnvironmental Studies)

__________ ANT 5548 Ecological Anthropology 3__________ EVR 5936* Special Topics - Pollution Ecology 3__________ EVR 5065* Ecology of the Costa Rican Rain Forest 3__________ EVR 5066* Ecology of the Amazon Flooded Forest 3__________ EVR 5183* Environmental Resource Policy (Spring) 3__________ EVR 5300* Urban Ecology 3__________ EVR 5320* Environmental Resource Management (Fall) 3__________ EVR 5360* Protected Area Management 3__________ EVR 5907* Independent Study in Environmental Studies (Fall, Spring & Summer) 3__________ LAA 5235 Theory of Landscape Architecture 3__________ REL 5183* Ethics and the Environment 3

Advertising and Public Relations (Select 5 courses from the following list - ** 15 credits towardsCertificate in Integrated Marketing Communications)

__________ ADV 6805** Creative Advertising and Public Relations Execution (Fall) # 3__________ MMC 6416** The Literature of Integrated Communication (Fall, Spring & Summer) (Not in 1st term) 3__________ PUR 5406** Multi-Cultural Communications (Spring) 3__________ PUR 5607** Advertising and Public Relations Management (Fall) # 3__________ PUR 5806** Integrated Communications: Account Planning (Spring) (Take in 1st term) 3__________ PUR 6935** Advanced Public Relations Seminar (Spring) # 3(# the prerequisite for ADV 6805, PUR 5607, and PUR 6935 is PUR 5806)

Leisure Studies (Select 5 courses from the following list)__________ LEI 5110 Program Administration in Parks, Recreation and Sports (Fall) 3__________ LEI 5440 Program Development in Parks, Recreation and Sports (Spring) 3__________ LEI 5503 Liability and Law in Leisure, Recreation and Sports (Spring) 3__________ LEI 5595 Seminar in Parks and Recreation Management (Fall) 3__________ LEI 5605 Philosophical and Social Bases of Parks and Recreation Planning (Fall) 3__________ LEI 5907 Directed Study in Parks and Recreation Management (Fall, Spring & Summer) 3__________ LEI 6577 Leisure Services Marketing (Fall) 3Other Electives: (to be submitted by the student and approved in writing by the graduate advisor)

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM STUDIESRECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCING WORKSHEET

NAME ________________________________ STUDENT # __________________1ST Semester_____ ENC 3311 - Advanced Research Writing (3)_____ HFT 6586 – Research and Statistical Methods (3) _____ HFT 6706 – Environmental Management Systems for Tourism (3)_____ ??? XXXX – Graduate Elective (3)

Hurst Seminars _____________2nd Semester_____ ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics (3)_____ HFT 6712 – Tourism Planning and Regional Development (3)_____ ??? XXXX – Graduate Elective (3)_____ ??? XXXX – Graduate Elective (3)

3rd Semester_____ HFT 3509 – Tourism Marketing (3)_____ HFT 6711 – Tourism and Economics (3)_____ ??? XXXX – Graduate Elective (3)_____ ??? XXXX – Graduate Elective (3)

4th Semester_____ HFT 3403 – Accounting for the Hospitality Industry (3)_____ HFT 6507 – Tourism Marketing on the Internet (9)_____ HFT 6562 – Global Destinations Marketing Organizations (3)_____ HFT 6715 – Problem Solving in Travel and Hospitality (3)

5th Semester_____ HFT 4465 – Finance for Tourism (3)_____ HFT 6472 – Feasibility Studies for Tourism (3)

1,300 hospitality industry related work hours are required. A minimum of 800 hoursmust be completed while enrolled in the degree program at FIU. Work documentation isrequired.Prior work hours _______ FIU work hours ______ Total work hours ______

Revised 07/07/05 - SVM

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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM STUDIES - THESIS TRACKRECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCING

NAME ________________________________ STUDENT # ___________________1ST Semester_____ ENC 3311 - Advanced Research Writing (3)_____ HFT 6706 – Environmental Management Systems for Tourism (3) _____ HFT 6712 – Tourism Planning and Regional Development (3)_____ STA 6166 - Statistical Methods in Research I (3)

Hurst Seminars _____________2nd Semester_____ ECO 2013 - Macroeconomics (3)_____ HFT 6507 – Tourism Marketing on the Internet (3)_____ HFT 6715 – Problem Solving in Travel and Hospitality (3)_____ STA 6167 - Statistical Methods in Research II (3)

3rd Semester_____ HFT 3509 – Tourism Marketing (3)_____ HFT 6562 – Global Destinations Marketing Organizations (3)_____ HFT 6711 – Tourism and Economics (3)_____ STA 5206 - Design of Experiments (3)

4th Semester_____ HFT 3403 – Accounting for the Hospitality Industry (3)_____ HFT 69XX - Thesis (9)

5th Semester_____ HFT 4465 – Finance for Tourism (3)_____ HFT 6472 – Feasibility Studies for Tourism (3)

1,300 hospitality industry related work hours are required. A minimum of 800 hoursmust be completed while enrolled in the degree program at FIU. Work documentation isrequired.

Prior work hours _______ FIU work hours ______ Total work hours _____

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HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PROJECTHFT 6916

The Hospitality Industry Research Project is an alternative to course work for those students whohave the desire and competence to pursue a business research-oriented option in the completion ofthe requirements of a Master of Science Degree. This may be substituted for HFT 6476 or HFT6478 and two elective courses.

The research project is a total of 9 credit hours as follows:

3 credit hours - Formulation and writing of proposal according to specific standards andformat (HFT 6916, Section 51).

6 credit hours - Completion of data collection, analysis, conclusions, and writing andpresentation of research project report (HFT 6916, Section 52).

Students who elect to do the Hospitality Industry Research Project must obtain prior approval fromthe Associate Dean of Academics and Dr. Jinlin Zhao, Director of Graduate Programs to engage inthe project. A faculty committee of three members will be formed to meet with and guide thestudent in all procedural matters relating to the proposal and the completion of the research project.

Students must obtain the signatures of the designated lead faculty member, Associate ProfessorZhao and the Associate Dean of Academics on the Hospitality Industry Research Project ApprovalForm before registering for HFT 6916.

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HFT 6916 [51] INDUSTRY PROJECT

PROPOSAL FORM

Students desiring to apply for participation in the School of Hospitality Management’s GraduateIndustry Project must complete the following information:

Title of Proposed Industry Project: _______________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Description of Project: _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Research Question(s): __________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Methodology(ies) to be used: ____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

9 Approved 9 Denied _______________________________________________________Associate Dean Joan Remington

9 Approved 9 Denied _______________________________________________________Dr. Jinlin Zhao, Director of Graduate Programs

9 Approved 9 Denied _______________________________________________________Professor

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GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

To receive a Master of Science Degree in Hospitality Management, the student must complete anddocument 1,000 hours of non-credit hospitality or tourism basic work experience, plus 300 hours ofrelated practical training in a structured training program. During this last phase, the student registersfor and completes HFT 6946, Graduate Internship (0-3 semester credits - pass/fail grade). Thus, thetotal work experience and internship/practical training required is 1,300 hours.

For students with previous hospitality or tourism work experience, up to 500 hours of that priorexperience may be counted towards the 1,000 hours of hospitality related work experiencerequirement. That means that the other 500 hours must be accomplished while attending FIU andprior to registering for the Graduate Internship, HFT 6946.

Most hospitality companies that recruit at FIU, and hire hospitality management graduates, look forat least two years of part-time work experience in the segment of the business in which you will beseeking your first career position after graduation. Graduating students with the strongest practicaltraining work experience usually get the best job offers from the best companies.

The Graduate Internship (HFT 6946), is a requirement for the Hospitality Management degree. Itmay be waived only if the student has sufficient prior top management-level experience to warrantthe waiver.

Prior or current hospitality management supervisory or management-level experience, or successfulcompletion of a substantial structured training program, may be considered for fulfilling the GraduateInternship requirement. It must be documented with a letter or letters from former or currentemployers, employment certification form, copy of job description, and current resume.

There is a Graduate Internship Orientation the first Friday of the semester (see semester schedule forroom and time).

Students must document (see the Employment Certification Form) 1,000 work hours prior to beingregistered for the Graduate Internship (HFT 6946). Work experience done outside the United Statesmust be documented by letter on letterhead stationary. A business card of the writer should beattached.

Please see Associate Dean Lee Dickson to discuss the Graduate Internship, HFT 6946.

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INDEPENDENT STUDIES

HFT 5901, HFT 5906 and HFT 5911

Independent studies are designed to allow graduate students with outstanding learning abilities (3.5grade point average or above) to broaden the scope of their hospitality or tourism managementeducation. The studies are undertaken independently with faculty supervision.

PROCEDURE

â The student must contact a potential faculty sponsor to discuss the selection of a researchtopic.

ã When a faculty member agrees to sponsor the project, the student then prepares a one-or-twopage typed prospectus and presents it to the faculty member for approval.

ä The faculty member reviews the prospectus and upon approval, forwards the prospectus andthe signed Independent Study Form to the Associate Dean of Academics for final approval.

å When final approval is given, the student takes the signed Independent Study Form to theAdvisor or the Registration Office to register for the Independent Study course.

æ The student is required to submit the final written project report to the faculty sponsor at adate agreed upon by both.

EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS

Each year, several trips are planned by the School’s students. In November, students may attend theInternational Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City. In May, they may attend theNational Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. Students interested in attending the New York orChicago Shows should see Mr. Ken Rutkowski, academic advisor in HM 105 for information.

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EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATION FORMFlorida International University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management requires studentsto document a minimum of 1,000 hours of hospitality or tourism related work experience. Pleasecomplete this form for documentation. Work hours outside the United States must be documentedon Letterhead with a business card attached.

Student’s Name: ________________________________________________________________

PantherSoft id#: ________________________________________________________________

The above named student worked for ________________________________________________(Company name)

from ___________________ to ___________________ for a total of ________________ hours.(date)

During this time, the student worked as a/an __________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Supervisor’s Name: ______________________________________________________________(please print)

Company’s Name: ______________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Supervisor’s Title: _______________________________________________________________(please attach supervisor’s business card)

Telephone #: __________________________________________________________________I certify that the above stated information is true.

Signed: _______________________________________________________________________(Supervisor’s signature)

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INTERNSHIP/1,000 HOURS WAIVER FORM

Prior to seeking a waiver, students should review the applicableInternship/1,000 Waiver Policy, which may be found in the Student Handbook(s).

Student’s Name: _______________________________ PantherSoft #: _______________

Email address: _________________________________ Telephone #: ________________

Waiver requested:‘ Advanced Internship

‘ Graduate Internship

‘ 1,000 hours practical training work experience(for international students only who transfer 75 or more credit hours)

submit the following documents with this form to your advisor:a. Current resumeb Letters from employers, on letterhead stationary, documenting employment as stated on the

resume. Letters do not have to be current. Prior letters copied from the student’s file areacceptable. (Employment certification forms are not acceptable. Letters are required).

c. A summary (if applicable) of the supervisory and management responsibilities, which you haveexperienced.

d. Attach a summary of all job descriptions if not presented on the resume.

‘ recommended by: _____________________________________________, Academic Advisor

‘ approved by: ___________________________________________________, Associate Dean

‘ not approved by ________________________________________________, Associate Dean

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REGISTRATION

FIU’s registration process is completely internet based. Please check the academic calendar for specificdates every semester. Detailed registration information (i.e. dates when registration takes place) are listed inthe University catalog.

How to Register for ClassesStep 1

Step 2

Step 3

Enter your valid Panther ID and Password,

and click theSIGN IN button.

The Learner Services page

will appear.

Click theAcademics

link.

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The Academicspage opens.

Click the Enroll in a Class link

Click the link for the term in which you are enrolling.

Remember: Select page links to go back to a previous page.

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View My Schedulelooks like this if you have not yet

registered, or will list your classes if you have any

Click the Add Classes link that displays at the bottom of the page.

The Add Classes page appears

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There are two ways to enter class information

1. Enter the class number

here

2. Use magnifying

glass to Search for Classes

The class number was called ‘reference number’. It is the unique four or five digit

number for each section

Enter the class number here

If you know the class number, enter it in the box

provided.

If you don’t know the class number, or you don’t know which class you want to

take, use the magnifying glass to search the Schedule of Classes

Click on the magnifying

glass to Search for Classes

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This brings you to the “Basic Class Search” page

You must enter at least one criteria from the top part of the page.

For detailed instructions, see the

“How to Search for Classes” tutorial

Catalog number is the 4 digit course number

Subject is a 3 letter code ARH is Art History

ENC is English CompZOO is Zoology

Class number is the unique 4 or 5 digit reference

number

Subject Group is the Academic Department

Entering Additional Criteria Additional Criteria can be entered.

Some of the additional criteria will be set for you,

but can be changed.

Course Career will match your

classification

You can enter “University

Park” or “Biscayne Bay”if you only want to see courses from a specific

campus

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The Class Search Results page lists important information about the class sections.

Be sure to pay attention to the NOTE:

Click this icon for more information

The section may be reserved for FIG students

This tells you that this class must be taken with another class.

You must not miss the first class or you’ll be dropped.

What are co-requisites?

• Co-requisites are two classes that must be taken concurrently:– For example, some courses in the

sciences consist of a lecture and a lab.• The class note specifies that another

class must also be taken.– For example, if you take CHM 1045, you

must also take CHM 1045L

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What are Pre-requisites?

• Pre-requisites are when a student must meet specific requirements before enrolling in a class.

• Examples:– You must attend SOW 3232 before

enrolling in SOW 3233– You must achieve admissions to upper

division Business to enroll in MAN 3061.

What will happen if I don’t meet the requirements and try to enroll in the course?

Requisites not met for Class, not enrolled. (14640,18)Either pre-requisites or co-requisites have not been met to enroll in the specified class. The enrollment transaction was not processed.

If you are requesting a class with a co-requisites please ensure both sections are included in your request and that neither section is full.

You will get this message:

When you find the section you’d like, click on the check mark to bring the class number back to the add classes page.

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The Subject/Catalog number and section will appear – verify that it is the class you wanted.

It will bring you back to this page.

Pressing the <Tab> key will bring in the Subject/Catalog # and section

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If you know the class number, you can enter it directly

Make sure you’ve entered the correct

number of the appropriate section

To add another class, enter the class number in the Class Nbr field of the following row, or click on the magnifying glass to search for another class

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Click a course link so that you can enter a permission number.

For detailed instructions on permission numbers, see the

“Overrides and Class Permissions” tutorial

If an empty Class Nbr field does not display, click the Add Another Class link.

After entering class numbers as needed on the Add Classes page, click the Submit button to send in your enrollment request.

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If your enrollment request is successful, the Add Statuscolumn displays Success.

Click the Errors found link for information about why a class enrollment is unsuccessful.

If your enrollment request is NOTsuccessful, the Add Status column displays Errors Found.

Review the m essage(s) for inform ation about class enrollm ent errors.

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• Having a hold on your record

• Time conflicts between two or more classes

• Not entering a permission number for a class that requires consent

• The class is full

• The class has a ‘co-requisite’ – you must take two or more classes together (lecture and lab or discussion), or one of the co-requisites is full

• You are attempting to register for a class taken previously

Some reasons you could get errors:

Print a copy of the page if you need to discuss error messages with FIU faculty, advisors, or Registrar’s office staff members.

C l i c k t h e C a n c e l b u t t o n a f t e r r e v ie w in g t h e m e s s a g e ( s ) .

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The Add Classes page displays.

To remove a class that has errors found, click the Deletebutton.

A d d a n o th e r c la ss n o w o r a t a n y tim e d u r in g th e re g is tra tio n p e r io d a fte r yo u r in itia l a p p o in tm e n t.

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After working with the Add Classes page, click the View My Schedule link.

T he V iew M y S ch ed u le page d isp la ys .

T h e p a g e d is p la y s in f o r m a t io n a b o u t t h e c la s s e s in w h ic h y o u a r e e n r o l le d .

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Print a copy of the View My Schedule page for your records.

Select File>Print to print a copy of your schedule.

Be sure to enter a date within the start and end dates of the term

View My Weekly Schedule shows your classes in a grid.

Click “Go” to refresh page with new date

Classes that are not scheduled will appear here

D a te d e fau lts to to d a y ’s d a te – ch a n g e it to d a te w ith in th e se m e s te r

W h y d o e s n ’t th e W ee k ly S c h e d u le p a g e s h o w a n y c la s s e s ?

C lic k “G o ” to re fre s h p a g e w ith n e w d a te

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LATE REGISTRATION FEE

Any student who initiates registration after the last day to register each semester will be assessed a $100late registration fee. A student may initiate late registration during the first week of classes. There also isa non-waivable $100 late payment fee. A student who registers late must pay on the same day theyregister in order to avoid the late payment fee.

Sign out when done

Click the Sign out link to log out of Learner Services and PantherSoft

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ACADEMIC ADVISING

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management has centralized academic advising forgraduate students. Dr. Diann R. Newman is your academic advisor. Dr. Newman is available to discussa broad spectrum of academic opportunities which include:

L Helping you understand your capabilities and limitations and planning a long-range program ofstudy consistent with those abilities and other pertinent factors or conditions which affect yourlife.

L Helping you develop educational goals and objectives and setting them in a time schedule whichwill seek to maximize your educational growth and preparation for a career.

L Discussing with you the nature of various occupational careers open to you upon graduation.L Keeping you up to date with current changes in basic curriculum offerings and with requirements

for graduation.L Reviewing periodically your progress and evaluating alternatives that you may be considering.L Providing advice concerning your proposed course selection and approving the Registration

Form prior to registration.

In order to make this dialogue between you and Dr. Newman possible, you should consult withher at least once each semester concerning course selections and the various academic regulations andrequirements of the University and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

The consultation does not relieve you, the student, of the ultimate responsibility for your ownacademic decisions. It is the policy of the University and the School that each student is responsible forreviewing his or her own progress toward graduation and the fulfillment of University and Schoolrequirements. Through personal initiative, a student should address questions concerning these mattersto Dr. Newman.

The School has a file for each student containing academic records (i.e., transcripts, internships,test scores, etc.). You should request notations concerning any special course arrangement, transfercredits, waivers, etc., which have been agreed upon with Dr. Newman, be added to this file. Throughthese procedures, you can minimize potential problems in fulfilling graduating requirements. Allgraduate student records are available in HM 105.

IMMUNIZATION

As a prerequisite to registration, the State University System of Florida requires all students topresent the University Health Clinic, with documentation of immunization against measles and rubella. A permit to register from the health clinic is required at the time of registration. Students should contactthe Health Clinic (305) 919-5620 for more information.

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RESIDENCY

The following are guidelines. All questions concerning residency should be addressed to theOffice of the Registrar. For preliminary advice and assistance, see Mr. Ken Rutkowski, academicadvisor, who is located in HM 105.

Students claiming in-state tuition must bring in at least TWO proofs of Florida residency whenthe time comes to register (i.e., a Florida driver's license; a Florida voter's registration; a Florida vehicleregistration; an apartment lease or deed to a home; a notarized letter of full-time employment from thePersonnel Office; a letter from a Florida bank; or Florida high school/university transcripts). Bothproofs must be dated at least 12 months prior to the first day of classes for that semester.

If Florida residency is to be based on a parent/guardian who is a legal Florida resident, he/shemust complete the residency affidavit on the admissions application or on the reverse side of thenon-degree seeking student form and provide a copy of the front page of the most recent tax return,which shows that the student was claimed as a dependent, along with the two documents to prove theparent/guardian's Florida residency as stated above.

Residency documentation must be dated one year before the first day of classes. Please be ableto provide 2 from the list:L Florida Driver’s License, or

Florida IdentificationAND one of the following:L Declaration of DomicileL Florida Voter’s RegistrationL Florida Vehicle RegistrationL Florida Letter of EmploymentL Florida Bank

12 Consecutive Statements or a letter from the bankL Deed to a Florida property/apartment leaseL 12 Florida Power & Light StatementsL Florida Occupational/Professional License

In order to change residency classification from out-of-state to in-state, students must presentfive items of documentation dated at least one year ago.

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DROPPING AND ADDING COURSES

DROP/ADD PERIODThe official Drop/Add period runs through the first week of classes (refer to the academic

calendar for specific dates).

O Students who have previously enrolled may add and drop courses with no penalty

O Students who have not previously enrolled for any classes may register, but will be assessed a$100 late registration fee.

O Students may also drop courses or withdraw from the University with no permanent records keptof the courses and without a tuition fee liability.

O If the tuition fee has already been paid, the student will receive a refund within six to eight weeks. This will be mailed to the student’s most current address. Please make sure you update youraddress with the Registrar.

LATE ADDS/EVEN EXCHANGES

Students may add courses or do even exchanges with appropriate authorization and signaturesuntil the end of the second week of classes.

LATE DROPS

Courses officially dropped after the Drop/Add period and through the eighth week of the termare recorded on the student's transcript with a symbol of DR (dropped). Refer to the UniversityAcademic Calendar for drop deadlines.

; The student is financially liable for all dropped courses.

; The student must submit a Course Drop Form to the Office of the Registrar to drop a courseofficially. Keep a copy of the Drop Form and revised course registration printout as proof forthe dropped course(s).

; Non-attendance or non-payment of courses will not constitute a drop.

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WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY

A currently registered student can withdraw from the University only during the first eight weeksof the semester.

U A Withdrawal Form must be completed and submitted to the Office of the Registrar.

U Nonattendance or nonpayment of courses will not constitute a drop. Refer to the AcademicCalendar for the deadline dates.

U The transcript record of a student who withdraws before or during the Drop/Add period willcontain no reference to the student's being registered that semester and no tuition fee is assessed.

U If the tuition has already been paid, a Refund Request Form must be completed at the Cashier'sOffice.

U If a student withdraws from the University prior to the end of the fourth week of classes, a 25percent refund, less a bonding fee, will be made.

U The transcript record of a student who officially withdraws after the Drop/Add period andbefore the end of the eighth week of the term will contain a WI for each course.

U The transcript record of a student who stops attending the University without officiallywithdrawing from the University will contain an F grade for each course. The deadline to submitthis appeal (available in the Office of the Registrar) is the last day of classes of the term.

U In the Summer Semester, withdrawal deadlines will be adjusted accordingly.

GRADES

Students may obtain semester grades through the PantherSoft® system. See the academic calendar forthe dates when grades are available. Grades are not mailed.

***IMPORTANT NOTE!***

No graduate level course in which a grade below “C” is earned may be counted towards theMaster of Science Degrees in Hospitality Management or Tourism Studies. However, allapproved work taken will be counted in computing the grade point average, including courseswhere grades of “F” were earned.

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ACADEMIC PROBLEMS

WARNING:

A graduate student whose graduate cumulative grade point average falls below a 3.0 will beplaced on warning, indicating academic difficulty. The School of Hospitality and Tourism Managementsuggests the student meet with your academic advisor to plan appropriate action to improve thiscondition.

PROBATION:

A graduate student on warning whose cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 will beplaced on probation, indicating serious academic difficulty. The School of Hospitality and TourismManagement requires the student meet with your academic advisor to plan appropriate action toimprove this condition.

DISMISSAL:

A graduate student on probation whose cumulative and semester grade point average is below 3.0will be automatically dismissed from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and FloridaInternational University. A graduate student will not be dismissed prior to attempting a minimum of 12semester hours of course work as a graduate student.

The student has 10 working days to appeal the dismissal. Students are encouraged to appeal. The appeal must be in writing to:

George E. Walker, Ph.D.Vice President for Research and Dean of the University Graduate SchoolFlorida International University10800 Southwest 8th Street - PC 236Miami, Florida 33199

The appeal letter to the Dean of the University Graduate School should include informationabout the problem that has been causing your unsatisfactory academic performance for the past three ormore semesters and what specific actions will be taken by you to bring your grade point average up tothe minimum required 3.0 for graduate students. If the appeal is approved, you will be provided with aMemorandum addressed to the Office of the Registrar authorizing reinstatement.

The dismissal from the University is for a minimum of one year. After one year, you may applyfor readmission to the University in the same or different program, or register as a non-degree seekingstudent. There are no exceptions to the one year waiting period.

Dismissed students applying for admission or registering as non-degree seeking students areplaced on academic probation.

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FORGIVENESS POLICY:

The forgiveness policy allows students to repeat a limited number of courses to improve theirgrade point average. Only the grade received on the last repeat is used in the calculation. Under theUniversity’s forgiveness policy, students must file a “Repeated Course Form” with the Office of theRegistrar. There is no time limit on the use of the forgiveness policy for grades; however, theforgiveness policy cannot be used once a degree has been posted. All courses taken with the gradesearned will be recorded on the student’s transcript. Graduate students may repeat no more than twocourses under this policy with no course being repeated more than once. Please see the UniversityGraduate Catalog for details.

APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION

Each student who plans to graduate is required to complete the online Application forGraduation form. There is no charge for applying for graduation.

WHEN: The online application should be submitted before the end of the academic semester priorto the semester in which you anticipate your graduation, however, the submission shouldbe turned in no later than the end of the first week of the semester in which you intend tograduate. See the University Academic Calendar for deadline dates.

WARNING!: A student turning in the Application for Graduation after the posted deadline willgraduate the following semester. Students who receive an Incomplete grade (IN) in their last semester must re-apply for graduation for the next semester.

ATTENTION!!! Graduate students must be enrolled in at least one credit inthe semester in which they are graduating.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREESIN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND TOURISM STUDIES

° Completion of a minimum of 39 graduate level semester credit hours with at least 33 semestercredit hours in Hospitality Management or Tourism Studies.

° A minimum 3.0 overall grade point average.

Completion of at least 1,000 hours of non-credit practical training work experience in the hospitalityindustry and completion of the Graduate Internship of 300 hours in a structured training program orsupervisory job experience for the Hospitality Management Program.

Completion of at least 1,300 hours of non-credit practical training work experience in the tourismindustry in the Tourism Studies program.

The Procedure for applying for graduation in Panthersoft® is shown in ten steps on the following pages:

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Enter your valid PantherIDand Passw ord,

and click theSIGN IN button.

Click on Apply for

Graduation

S tu d e n t w h o m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n ts

S e le c t th e a c a d e m ic p ro g ra m th a t y o u w is h to a p p ly fo r b y s e le c t in g th e

d e s c r ip tio n . I f th e A c a d e m ic P ro g ra m l is te d b e lo w

is in c o r re c t D O N O T c o n t in u e w ith th is a p p l ic a tio n , p le a s e s e e y o u r a d v is o r

b e fo re p ro c e e d in g .I f y o u a re a p p ly in g f o r m o re th a n o n e

p ro g ra m , y o u m u s t f i r s t s u b m it th e f i r s t p ro g ra m a n d th e n re tu rn to th is l in k to s u b m it th e a p p l ic a t io n fo r th e s e c o n d

a c a d e m ic p ro g ra m .

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Students who meet the requirements continued

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Students w ho do not m eet the criteria

W hen you click A pply for

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S t u d e n t s w h o h a v e H O L D S w i l l s e e t h i s m e s s a g e

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STUDENT LIFE

In addition to the programs and services provided by the University's Division of Student Affairs, suchas student activities, recreational sports and the Student Government Association (SGA), the students ofthe School of Hospitality and Tourism Management have organized several professional and social clubsand an honor society.

University Student Activities Office - WUC 141, Tel. 919-5804

SCHOOL CLUBS

HFTA - Hotel, Food and Travel AssociationAdvisor: Dr. Diann Newman, Academic Advisor

ETA SIGMA DELTA International Hospitality and Tourism Management Honors Society*** BY INVITATION ONLY ***

Advisor: Associate Professor Steven V. Moll

LADV - Les Amis du Vin (The Friends of Wine)Advisor: Mr. Patrick "Chip" Cassidy, Instructor

TTC - Travel and Tourism ClubAdvisor: Dr. Nancy Del Risco, Lecturer

CMAA - Club Managers Association of AmericaAdvisor: Associate Dean Lee C. Dickson

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PLACEMENT

Many national, regional and local hotel, restaurant and food service companies, managementcompanies, clubs, cruise lines and other hospitality-related firms recruit at the School. Most companiesrecruit at the School for management development/training programs during the Fall Semester forDecember graduates and during the Spring Semester for April and August graduates, but recruitment isongoing year round.

The School's comprehensive program of studies provides the academic preparation to meet theneeds of the various companies that recruit here. The School's career development services help preparestudents for the job selection and interviewing process and provide the opportunity for graduatingstudents to have interviews with representatives of the companies that recruit at the School.

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Career Advisor’s office is located in HM216. Ms. Claudia Castillo is the Assistant Director of Career Development.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management’s Career Development Office offers thestudent and employers a variety of networking and hiring opportunities on campus, such as:

I Fall & Spring recruitment interview visits by companies seeking graduates for career positionsI Current job/internship postings in a computer database: www.hmcareer.fiu.eduI Classroom & booth presentations for local hospitality companiesI Fall and Spring Semester job fairsI Alumni resume referral

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Career Development Office in HM 216 iscommitted to maintaining a wide variety of practical training and career placement contacts for students. Helping create a path of opportunities for both students and hospitality industry companies is our priority.

JOB SEARCH:

Job Search Workshops for Cover Letter/Resume Writing- Interviewing Techniques- ResumeCritique- Job Search Strategies- and Mock Interviews.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:

Career Advisement - Career Development Library - Informational Interviews.

CAREER PLACEMENT:

Resume Referral Service - Nation-wide Job Fairs - National Employment Databases - EmployerNetworking Opportunities/Career Fair.

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LOCAL EMPLOYMENT

There are many opportunities for local part-time and full-time employment in the greater Miami-Dade and Fort Lauderdale-Broward areas.

Jobs available to students are varied in all segments of the industry from line staff to supervisoryand management track positions. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, institutional and recreational food servicecontractors, clubs, off-premise caterers, cruise lines, travel agencies, tour operators, meeting plannersand convention services are some examples of the segments of the hospitality management and traveland tourism industries that have jobs available locally.

New job openings and internship opportunities are emailed to the FIU student email list dailyand are posted and updated weekly on the School’s website www.hmcareer.fiu.edu

The Hospitality and Tourism Management Career Development Office can provide guidance andplacement assistance.

E-MAIL ADDRESSES

All hospitality management students are required to obtain and use ane-mail address at the beginning of their first semester at FIU. This is a free serviceprovided by FIU. For information about obtaining an e-mail address go to the School’s TechnologyLab, HM 365. All University announcements, especially information about financial aid and registrationas well as all announcements regarding local employment opportunities, recruiting and interviews formanagement trainee and career-track management positions will be sent by email. You are heldresponsible by the University for receiving this information via the University email service. You mayarrange to have it forwarded to your personal email accounts. Additionally, important Schoolannouncements will be posted on the School’s website or sent via e-mail.

WARNING! The University email account assigned to all students has a small sizelimit. You will need to review your account on a timely basis to delete messages alreadyreviewed. Once these messages are deleted, you must go to the “Trash” folder anddelete them from the “Trash”.

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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY SOCIETY

The purpose of the Florida International Hospitality Society is to aid in the professionaldevelopment of the alumni of Florida International University's School of Hospitality and TourismManagement, to encourage dialogue between the graduates and to strengthen the tie among thegraduates, the School and the University.

The Florida International Hospitality Society:

F Publishes a semi-annual digital newsletter - FIU Hospitality News

F Provides a copy of the FIU Hospitality and Tourism Review to members.

F Sponsors receptions for Society members and industry leaders at the International Hotel,Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City in November and at the NationalRestaurant Association Show in Chicago in May.

F Publishes a Society Directory of Alumni.

Officers are elected from the alumni of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Annual domestic membership dues are $30.00

Advisor: Rocco M. Angelo, Associate DeanSchool of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Graduate CatalogJoseph J. West, Dean and ProfessorLee C. Dickson, Associate Dean and Associate ProfessorRocco M. Angelo, Associate Dean and ProfessorJoan S. Remington, Associate Dean for Academics and Director,Career Development; Director, Institute for Hospitality and TourismEducation and Research, InstructorElio C. Bellucci, ProfessorCheryl M. Carter, InstructorPatrick J. Cassidy, InstructorPercival Darby, Assistant ProfessorM. Nancy Del Risco, LecturerMarcel R. Escoffier, Associate ProfessorCharles L. Ilvento, ProfessorLendal H. Kotschevar, Professor EmeritusGerald W. Lattin, Professor EmeritusAnthony G. Marshall, Dean EmeritusSteven V. Moll, Associate ProfessorElisa Moncarz, ProfessorMichael J. Moran, InstructorWilliam J. Morgan, Jr., Professor EmeritusDiann R. Newman, Instructor and Academic AdvisorWilliam G. O’Brien, Associate ProfessorAlan J. Parker, Professor and Director, Center for Tourism andTechnologyNestor Portocarrero, ProfessorRoger Probst, InstructorWilliam J. Quain, ProfessorYvette Reisinger, Associate ProfessorJ. Kevin Robson, Associate ProfessorDonald G. Rosellini, LecturerDavid M. Talty, InstructorMary L. Tanke, Associate ProfessorJinlin Zhao, Associate Professor and Director, Graduate ProgramsThe School of Hospitality and Tourism Management offers Bachelor’sand Master’s Degrees in Hospitality Management and Tourism Studiesand Certificate Programs that combine practical experience withclassroom theory to assist the student to gain the understanding, skills,and techniques needed to qualify for job opportunities and to achieve hisor her career goals in the hospitality and tourism industries.With the cooperation of industry executives, the School has created aninternship program which literally utilizes the hotels, resorts, restaurants,clubs, airlines, travel agencies, and cruise lines as practice labs forstudents. The advanced phase of the graduate internship programprovides each student a structured training experience normally notavailable to a student until he or she has entered the industry aftergraduation.An Industry Advisory Board - which includes outstanding executives inthe lodging, foodservice and tourism industries - works regularly with thefaculty, staff, and students of the School to formulate and update acurriculum that is current, flexible, and related to the needs of thehospitality and tourism industries. The School was designated a Program of Distinction by the formerFlorida Board of Education. Note: The programs, policies, requirements, and regulations listed in thiscatalog are continually subject to review, in order to serve the needs ofthe University’s various publics, and to respond to the mandates of theFIU Board of Education and the Florida Legislature. Changes may bemade without advanced notice. Please refer to the General Informationsection for the University’s policies, requirements, and regulations. LocationThe School is located on 200 tropical acres in a resort-like setting at thescenic Biscayne Bay Campus at Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast151st Street, North Miami, Florida.Admission Applicants to the School must submit a Graduate Application forAdmission to the University and must follow the regular Universityadmission procedures described in the Admission section of the catalog.Applicants must be eligible for admission to the University beforeadmission to the School.

Admissions standards for the Master of Science degrees in HospitalityManagement and Tourism Studies are an earned bachelor’s degreewith a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale. Internationalgraduate student applicants whose native language is not English arerequired to submit a score for the Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) or for the International English Language TestingSystem (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 6.3 overall onthe IELTS is required.An applicant who feels the earned GPA is not indicative of his or herability to be successful in a graduate degree program may also submitscores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GraduateManagement Admission Test (GMAT) which will be taken intoconsideration by the admissions committee in its evaluation of theapplication.Applicants who meet admissions criteria, but do not haveundergraduate preparation in Hospitality Management or TourismStudies, may be required to complete a series of undergraduatepreparatory courses. Specific courses will depend upon the individual’sundergraduate preparation. Fifteen credit hours of preparatory coursesfor Hospitality Management or twenty-one credit hours of preparatorycourses for Tourism Studies normally will be required. Undergraduateprerequisite courses may be taken at FIU in combination with requiredgraduate courses. A maximum of six semester hours of relatedgraduate credit may be transferred from another university or from thegraduate programs of this University provided they meet Universityrequirements.There is a requirement that all students complete 1000 hours ofpractical training work experience in the Hospitality or Tourism Industryin addition to the Graduate Internship of 300 hours. A minimum of 800hours of the total 1300 hours must be completed while enrolled at FIU.Work experience documentation is required. All graduating students arerequired to attend the “Life After College” Workshop.Degree RequirementsTo be eligible for a Master’s degree, a student must: 1. Satisfy allUniversity requirements for a master’s degree. 2. Complete a minimum of 39 semesters hours of graduate level coursework in the Hospitality Management or Tourism Studies curriculum.(Exception: Executive Hospitality Management Track). 3. Earn a minimum grade point average of ‘B’ (3.0) in all approvedcourses in the student’s graduate program of study. No courses, in which a grade below ‘C’ is earned, may be countedtoward the Master’s Degree in Hospitality Management or TourismStudies. However, all approved work taken as a graduate student will becounted in computing the grade point average, including coursesgraded ‘D’ or ‘F’.Non-Degree Seeking StudentsIndividuals currently employed in the hospitality or tourism field, who donot have the educational requirements to meet degree admissionstandards, may be interested in enrolling in certain specific courses toimprove their skills and to enhance their chances for promotion. Anyperson currently employed in the field may register as a Non-DegreeSeeking Student for a maximum of 12 semester hours.Master of Science in Hospitality ManagementUndergraduate Prerequisites (15)ENC 3311 Advanced Research Writing 3 FSS 3230C Introductory Commercial Food Production 3 HFT 3403 Accounting for the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 3503 Hospitality Marketing Strategy 3 HFT 4464 Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry 3 Attendance at Dean’s Lectures is required for all graduatestudentsCore Requirements (27)HFT 6245 Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations Analysis 3 HFT 6246 Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 6296 Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism 3 HFT 6299 Case Studies in Hospitality Management 3 HFT 6446 Hospitality Enterprise Technologies 3 HFT 6477 Financial Management for the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 6476 Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality Industry

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HFT 6586 Research and Statistical Methods 3HFT 6697 Hospitality Law Seminar 3HFT 6946 Graduate Internship 0Graduate Hospitality Management Electives: 121In place of HFT 6476 or HFT 6478 and two electives, the student may

choose to complete HFT 6916, the Hospitality Industry ResearchProject, which carries a nine credit hour requirement. An additionalgraduate statistics course will be required.Graduate InternshipRequired for all graduate students unless prior experience warrants awaiver of this requirement (see advisor for information).Industry Experience Requirement: 1,300 hours1,000 hours of hospitality related practical training work experience isrequired plus 300 hours for the Graduate Internship. A minimum of 800hours must be completed while enrolled in the graduate program at FIU.Work experience documentation is required.Master of Science in Hospitality Management Executive Masters Track Hospitality Management: (30)Management ExperienceA minimum of five years hospitality related management experience isrequired for acceptance into this track. Applicants must currentlyhold a management position in the hospitality or tourism industry. ABachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is required.Undergraduate Prerequisites: (9)HFT 3403 Accounting for the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 4464 Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 4474 Management Accounting for the Hospitality Industry 3 Core Requirements (30)HFT 6245 Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations Analysis 3 HFT 6257 Contemporary Issues in the Lodging Industry 3 HFT 6296 Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism 3 HFT 6299 Case Studies in Hospitality Management 3 HFT 6429 Hospitality Asset Management 3 HFT 6446 Hospitality Enterprise Technologies 3 HFT 6477 Financial Management for the Hospitality Industry 3HFT 6476 Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality Industry 3 or HFT 6478 Restaurant Development 3 HFT 6555 e-Commerce for Hospitality and Tourism 3 HFT 6596 Marketing Management 3Evening courses available. Also available via distance learning.Master of Science in Hospitality Management Thesis TrackUndergraduate Prerequisites (15)ENC 3311 Advanced Research Writing 3 FSS 3230C Introductory Commercial Food Production 3HFT 3403 Accounting for the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 3503 Hospitality Marketing Strategy 3 HFT 4464 Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industry 3 Attendance at Dean’s Lectures is required for all graduate studentsCourse Requirements (39)HFT 6245 Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations Analysis 3 HFT 6246 Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 6296 Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism 3 HFT 6299 Case Studies in Hospitality Management 3 HFT 6446 Hospitality Enterprise Technologies 3 HFT 6477 Financial Management for the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 6697 Hospitality Law Seminar 3 HFT 6972 Thesis 9 HFT 6946 Graduate Internship 0 STA 5206 Design of Experiments 3 STA 6166 Statistical Methods in Research I 3 STA 6167 Statistical Methods in Research II 3 Master of Science in Tourism StudiesUndergraduate Prerequisites (15)ECO 2013 Macroeconomics 3 ENC 3311 Advanced Research Writing 3 HFT 3403 Accounting for the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 4465 Finance for Tourism 3 HFT 4509 Tourism Marketing 3Core Requirements (24)HFT 6472 Feasibility Studies for Tourism 3

HFT 6507 Tourism Marketing on the Internet 3 HFT 6562 Global Destinations Marketing Organizations 3 HFT 6586 Research and Statistical Methods 3 HFT 6706 Environmental Management Systems for Tourism 3 HFT 6711 Tourism and Economics 3 HFT 6712 Tourism Planning and Regional Development 3 HFT 6715 Problem Solving in Travel and Hospitality 3 Graduate Electives (15)Students select an area of specialization (Some courses may be takenoutside the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Studentsmust have advisor’s approval and signature)MarketingHFT 6555 e-Commerce for Hospitality and Tourism 3 HFT 6596 Marketing Management 3 HFT Approved Elective 3 HFT Approved Elective 3 HFT Approved Elective 3 Management (select 5 courses)HFT 6225 Multicultural Human Resources Mgmt for the HospitalityIndustry 3HFT 6226 Motivation and Leadership 3HFT 6245 Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations Management 3 HFT 6246 Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry 3 HFT 6278 Time Share Management 3 HFT 6296 Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism 3 HFT 6299 Case Studies in Hospitality Management 3HFT 6756 Convention and Meeting Management 3 Environmental IssuesANT 5548 Ecological Anthropology 3 EVR 5065 Ecology of the Costa Rican Rain Forest 3 EVR 5066 Ecology of the Amazon Flooded Forest 3 EVR 5183 Environmental Resource Policy 3 EVR 5300 Urban Ecology 3 EVR 5320 Environmental Resource Management 3 EVR 5360 Protected Area Management 3 EVR 5907 Independent Study in Environmental Studies 3 EVR 5936 Special Topics – Pollution Ecology 3 LAA 5235 Theory of Landscape Architecture 3 REL 5183 Ethics and the Environment 3 Advertising and Public RelationsADV 6805 Creative Advertising and Public Relations Execution 3MMC 6416 The Literature of Integrated Communication 3PUR 5406 Multi-Cultural Communications 3PUR 5607 Advertising and Public Relations Management 3PUR 5806 Integrated Advertising and Public Relations 3PUR 6935 Advanced Public Relations Seminar 3Leisure StudiesLEI 5110 Program Administration in Parks, Recreation and Sports 3LEI 5440 Program Development in Parks, Recreation and Sports 3LEI 5503 Liability and Law in Leisure, Recreation and Sports 3LEI 5595 Seminar in Parks and Recreation Management 3LEI 5605 Philosophical and Social Bases of Parks and RecreationPlanning 3LEI 5907 Directed Study in Parks and Recreation Management 3LEI 6577 Leisure Services Marketing 3Others (To be submitted by student and approved by GraduateAdvisor)Industry Experience Requirement: 1,300 HoursA total of 1,300 documented hours of tourism related practical trainingwork experience is required. A minimum of 800 hours must becompleted while enrolled in the degree program at FIU. Workdocumentation is required.Attendance at all Dean’s Lectures is required for all graduate students.Master of Science in Tourism Studies Thesis TrackUndergraduate Prerequisites (15)ECO 2013 Macroeconomics 3 ENC 3311 Advanced Research Writing 3HFT 3403 Accounting for the Hospitality Industry 3HFT 4465 Finance for Tourism 3HFT 4509 Tourism Marketing 3Course Requirements (39)HFT 6472 Feasibility Studies for Tourism 3 HFT 6507 Tourism Marketing on the Internet 3

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HFT 6562 Global Destinations Marketing Organizations 3 HFT 6706 Environmental Management Systems for Tourism 3 HFT 6711 Tourism and Economics 3 HFT 6712 Tourism Planning and Regional Development 3 HFT 6715 Problem Solving in Travel and Hospitality 3 HFT 6972 Thesis 9 STA 5206 Design of Experiments 3 STA 6166 Statistical Methods in Research I 3 STA 6167 Statistical Methods in Research II 3Attendance at all Dean’s Lectures is required for all graduate students.Graduate Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism ManagementThis program will consist of eighteen (18) credits of graduate levelcourse work in Hospitality Management, Tourism Studies or acombination of both and will be designed by the student with closesupervision by the School’s graduate advisor.This program is primarily designed for students who are intent uponimproving their academic credentials for teaching at an accreditedcommunity college level academic program.Program Requirements Hospitality ManagementHFT 6296 Strategic Management HFT 6299 Case Studies Tourism StudiesHFT 6562 Global Destination Marketing Organizations HFT 6706 Environmental Management Systems for TourismStudents will take eighteen (18) credits of graduate level course workfrom the School of Hospitality Management. Students will be required tofulfill all admission requirements for the University Graduate School aswell as for the Master of Science degree programs in HospitalityManagement and Tourism Studies.Course Descriptions Definition of Prefixes FSS - Food Service Systems; HFT - Hotel, Food, Tourism.FSS 6108 Purchasing and Menu Planning (3). Advanced informationon sources, grades and standards, criteria for selection, purchasing andstorage for the major foods, including development of specifications.Consideration of the menu pattern with particular emphasis on costing,pricing, and the work load placed on the production staff. Item analysisand merchandising features are emphasized.FSS 6365 Foodservice Systems (3). Principles of system analysisapplied to the foodservice industry. Attention is given to the organizationof modern food production, preparation, and distribution systems. Casestudy problems require application of economic and managementprinciples for solution.FSS 6452 Advanced Foodservice Design Operations(3). Advancedplanning, programming, and project documentation for commercial foodservice facilities. Spatial, environmental, and electro-mechanical designfactors are stressed, with particular emphasis on efficiency modulationand investment aspects. Recommended: HFT 4343FSS 6834 Foodservice Research (3). The planning, executing, andreporting of an individual research project dealing with significantproblems in food service. Students demonstrate an understanding ofresearch techniques through data collection, evaluation, andinterpretation.HFT 5547 Leadership Training for Team Building (3). Students willlearn leadership skills to facilitate team building activities in order toimprove group communication, trust, problem-solving, and productivity.HFT 5655 Franchising and Management Contracts (3). Acomprehensive course designed to examine the franchise/franchisor,franchisee and owner/manager relationships in hotel and foodserviceoperations and the mutual obligations created by each type of contract.HFT 5719 Implementation and Management of Tourism Projects (3).Practical development, implementation, and management of tourismprojects and programs with emphasis on developing tour packages forinternational and developing nation’s situations. Prerequisites: HFT 3700or equivalent.HFT 5901, 5906, 5911 Independent Studies (VAR). With permissionfrom the Associate Dean, students may engage in independent researchprojects and other approved phases of independent study. Prerequisite:Permission.HFT 5957 Study Abroad Research Program (3). Field researchopportunity for students who want to interact with local scholars policymakers and hospitality industry leaders to do an in-depth research of the

hospitality industry in a foreign country.HFT 5XXXC Wine Technology (3). This course is an introduction to theappreciation and management of wine, successful operatorsmerchandising wines in restaurants, retail stores, supermarkets, andwholesale companies. Students learn the economies of buying andselling wine, how to taste and evaluate wines of the great vineyardsaround the world.HFT 6208 Hospitality Industry Consulting (3). Provides in-depthanalysis of hospitality consulting. Includes opportunities techniques andmethodologies used in practice. Lectures, case studies, projects andsite visits are used. Prerequisites: HFT 4464 or HFT 4465.HFT 6225 Multicultural Human Resources Management for theHospitality Industry (3). A study of personnel, consumer relations, anddiversity in the hospitality industry within a multicultural, multiracial, andmultiethnic society through an examination of value systems andcultural characteristics.HFT 6226 Motivation and Leadership (3). Study of motivation,perception, learning, attitude formation, incentive theory, and jobsatisfaction, with emphasis on leadership and group task performance.HFT 6227 Hospitality Management Training Systems (3). A coursedesigned to develop and provide applications of proven training systemsand methods for managers in the hospitality industry. The case studymethod will be used.HFT 6228 Managing Self and Others in the Hospitality Industry (3).Students will increase managerial effectiveness by learning andapplying a model for enhancing self-esteem and integrating that modelinto their managerial philosophy for the hospitality industry.HFT 6245 Hospitality/Tourism Service Operations Management (3).Application of techniques to create, operate staff and evaluate servicesystems for hospitality/tourism enterprises. Emphasis on queues,forecasting demand, route and scheduling and quality management.Prerequisites: HFT 3505 or HFT 4509. HFT 6246 Organizational Behavior in the Hospitality Industry (3). Asurvey of the concepts of organizational behavior and industrialpsychology theory, from both the research and practical points of view.The course is designed to assist students in making sound decisions inthe hospitality area by making them sensitive to the organizationalparameters which influence their decisions.HFT 6256 International Hotel Operations (3). A consideration ofvarious environments within which the international hospitality firmoperates. Organizational, financial, and marketing factors are of majorconcern. Emphasis is placed on those problems and constraints whichare uniquely different from problems of firms engaged in domesticoperations of a similar nature. Prerequisite: HFT 3403, HFT 3503. HFT 6257 Contemporary Issues in the Lodging Industry (3).Students will explore emerging issues that impact domestic and globallodging. Content analysis to identify and analyze relevant industryproblems will be used.HFT 6278 Timeshare Management (3). Course covers management,marketing, sales legislation, financing, and budgeting of timeshare andvacation ownership properties. Opportunity to gain AEI certification.HFT 6280 Globalization and Competitive Methods of MultinationalHospitality Companies (3). Course synthesizes theories and conceptsof globalization, multinational strategy and international businessstudies and applies them in the analysis of multinational hospitalitycompanies. HFT 6296 Strategic Management for Hospitality and Tourism (3).Developing competitive advantage in the Hospitality Industry including astrategy project where an incumbent faces off against a new entrant.Team will develop strategic business plans. Prerequisite: HFT 4464,HFT 3503, and computer literacy.HFT 6297 Seminar in Management Methods (3). Class will be dividedinto small groups, each of which will meet regularly with the executivecommittee of an area hotel or restaurant. Each group will be, in reality,the junior executive committee for the property. The groups will cometogether periodically for analysis and discussion of their experiences,and to relate their experiences to principles of modern management.HFT 6299 Case Studies in Hospitality Management (3). Case studiesare used to analyze and integrate the various disciplines of hospitalitymanagement and the visitor industry. A critical attitude toward alladministrative and management thought is encouraged. Prerequisite:HFT4464.

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HFT 6325 Hospitality Facilities Engineering and Management (3).Hospitality facilities management from value-oriented systemengineering perspective emphasizing management responsibilities forefficiency in building design, operations and utilities systems.Prerequisites: HFT 3403.HFT 6346 Design and Planning of Restaurants and Hotels (3).Advanced level of study of all aspects considered in designing andplanning a restaurant or hotel. Includes lectures, case studies, andlaboratory drawing exercises. Scheduling and cost controls considered.Prerequisite: HFT 3263HFT 6404 Non Commercial and Contract Foodservice Management(3). Advanced management of foodservice operations in non-commercial facilities, self operated and contract managed. Includesbusiness and industry, health care, campus dining, correctional, andfoodservice vending.HFT 6429 Hospitality Asset Management (3). This course will presentan overview of the role of hospitality industry asset managers as well asan in-depth study of the techniques and practices employed by them intheir representation of ownership. Prerequisite: HFT 4464 or HFT 4474. HFT 6446 Hospitality Enterprise Technologies (3). Advanced coursein information technology in the hospitality industry. Includes study ofERP software and data. Prerequisites: HFT 3423 or permission ofinstructor. HFT 6447 Hotel Information Systems (3). A seminar on computersystems and their applications within the hotel industry. An intensivestudy of a computerized property management system. All computerapplications are examined, from reservations to the back office througha series of assignments and projects. Prerequisites: HFT 3423 or HFT6446.HFT 6448 Advanced Hospitality Computer Applications (3).Importing financial data, international features, linking workbooks,mapping geographical data, scenario manager, goal seeking andoptimization problems will be covered. Prerequisites: HFT 3423 orequivalent.HFT 6466 Hospitality Revenue Management (3). Introduce anddevelop the student’s understanding of the scope and application ofrevenue management in service companies of the hospitality andtourism industries. Prerequisites: HFT 3503 or HFT 4509.HFT 6472 Feasibility Studies for Tourism Projects (3). In-depth studyof the tools and techniques available for evaluating financial feasibilityand cost-benefit analysis of tourism projects. Prerequisites: ECO 2013and HFT 4465 Financial Analysis for Tourism.HFT 6476 Feasibility Studies for the Hospitality Industry (3). In-depthstudy of the tools and techniques available for evaluating financialfeasibility of a hospitality investment. Feasibility study required.Prerequisites: HFT 3503; HFT 4464 and HFT 4474. HFT 6477 Financial Management for the Hospitality Industry (3). Astudy of financial management and its application in the HospitalityIndustry. Topics include capital investment analysis, mergers andcurrent financial issues. Emphasis is placed on maximizing shareholdervalue.HFT 6478 Restaurant Development (3). A study of the procedures toresearch and develop a restaurant from concept to opening. Emphasiswill be on market research, site development, financial feasibility, andthe formulation of an operating plan for an individual restaurant.Prerequisites: HFT 3503 and HFT 4464. HFT 6486 Investment Analysis for the Hospitality Industry (3).Advanced investment methods and opportunities with emphasis onsecurities of the hospitality industry, financing techniques, syndication,negotiations. Prerequisites: HFT 6446 and HFT 4464.HFT 6494 Restaurant Information Systems (3). An in-depth study ofprinciples relating to use of computer systems in the restaurant andfoodservice industry. The student is required to implement a simulatedrestaurant on computer systems. This simulation includes personnelfiles, daily management, menu explosion and analysis, and inventorytracking. A research project will be assigned. Prerequisite: HFT 3423 orHFT 6446.HFT 6507 Tourism Marketing on the Internet (3). An in-depth study ofInternet Web site Hosting for tourism managers, including a detailedexamination of the current practices of on-line tourism marketing andtourism destination management systems. Prerequisite: HFT 3503, HFT6555.

HFT 6525 Sales Tactics for Hospitality Industry (3). Advanced courseinvestigating sales tactics and procedures used in hospitality salesenvironment. Practical application role plays and skill rehearsals used.Prerequisite: HFT 3503.HFT 6526 Sales Management for the Hospitality Industry (3).Analyzes strategic processes for competitive sales management inhospitality industry. Uses critical thinking models, decision-makingsimulations and field operation assessments for managing salesfunction. Prerequisite: HFT 3503.HFT 6555 e-Commerce for Hospitality and Tourism (3). Planning andmanaging e-Commerce for hospitality global distribution systems,including major opportunities, limitations, issues and risks frommanagerial perspectives. Prerequisite: HFT 3423 or permission ofinstructor. HFT 6562 Global Destination Marketing Organizations (3). Anadvanced study of the evolution and growth, mission, structure, funding,and roles of the different types of Destination Marketing Organizationsworldwide. Prerequisites: HFT 4509 or equivalent. HFT 6586 Research and Statistical Methods (3). A practical study ofbasic research and statistical methodology applied to a variety ofhospitality industry research projects. Techniques for data collection andinterpretation, and methods of reporting are considered. HFT 6596 Marketing Management (3). Team-work analysis andrecommended solution of an actual marketing problem anddevelopment of a marketing plan for hospitality business. Prerequisite:HFT 3503 or HFT 4509.HFT 6605 Legislation and the Hospitality Industry (3). An advancedstudy of the legislative requirements imposed upon hospitality industryoperators. Special emphasis is placed on the minimum wage law, salestax, uniform provision and maintenance, tip credit, the determination ofwhat constitutes hours worked for the various job categories,discrimination, and sexual harassment.HFT 6607 Hospitality Real Estate Investment (3). Covers majorconcepts, principles, analytical methods and tools useful for makinginvestment decisions regarding commercial hospitality real estateassets.HFT 6697 Hospitality Law Seminar (3). New laws and their impact onthe hospitality industry are examined. Students research current legalissues and problems and explore the impact of new legislation on thehospitality industry.HFT 6704 Contemporary Issues in Tourism (3). An in-depth study ofcurrent issues and trends confronting the fast development of thetourism activity at national and international levels.HFT 6705 Management of Nature-Based Tourism (3). Exploration ofresearch methods and findings related to eco-tourism. Review ofeffective management strategies for controlling nature-based tourismoperations.HFT 6706 Environmental Management Systems for Tourism (3). Anin-depth examination of the environmental cost of tourism development.The effective implementation of international models as well asenvironmental practices for sustainable tourism development will bestudied.HFT 6711 Tourism and Economics (3). Provides an in-depthexamination of the Global Tourism Market utilizing quantitative methodsto measure and forecast the development of tourism as a strategiceconomic activity. Prerequisites: HFT 3403 and HFT 4464. HFT 6712 Tourism Planning and Regional Development (3). An in-depth examination of the process of identifying needs, objectives andstrategies for tourism development. The formulation and evaluation oftourism policies and plans will be studied. Prerequisite: HFT 3713 orpermission of instructor. HFT 6715 Problem Solving for Travel and Hospitality (3). Practicaldiscussion and exploration of issues pertaining to the operation andmanagement in the travel and hospitality industry. The course providescreative problem solving solutions utilizing today’s informationtechnologies.HFT 6756 Convention and Meeting Management (3). Advanced studyof planning, arranging, marketing, implementing, and managingconventions and meetings. Prerequisite: HFT 3503.HFT 6806 Recreational Foodservice Management (3). Advancedstudy of financial planning and operational methods used byrecreational food service management companies at stadiums,

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coliseums, arenas, convention centers, amusement parks, pari-mutuels,state and national parks, and other recreational areas.HFT 6863 World of Wine and Food (3). An intensive study of winesfrom around the world and how they pair with foods. Guest chefs willprepare tapa size portions of food to be paired with local and specificwines. Prerequisite: 21 years old.HFT 6876 Emerging Topics in Food and Beverage (3). An in-depthstudy of current issues and topics confronting the food and beverageindustry and how they impact future business practices. Managementimplications addressed.HFT 6908 Directed Study in Tourism Studies (3). An opportunity forindividuals interested in various aspects of planning, development,marketing, management and research in tourism to work on their ownunder the close supervision of an advisor. Prerequisite: Permission ofthe instructor and if the directed study is of a research nature, HFT 6586is required.HFT 6916 Hospitality Industry Research Project (3-9). Anindividualized business research-oriented project dealing with currentproblems in the hospitality industry. Topics and research methods mustbe approved by the graduate faculty before registration for the course.Prerequisite: HFT 6586.HFT 6946 Graduate Internship (0-3). Structured hospitality practicaltraining work experience involving training program and job rotations notpreviously performed. Ten week/300 hour minimum. Report andmanagement project required. Prerequisite: Documented completion of1,000 hospitality related work hours of which at least 500 hours must becompleted while enrolled at FIU. Permission of instructor.HFT 6972 Hospitality and Tourism Thesis (1-9). Design andpreparation of an original research investigation in the hospitality andtourism discipline. Prerequisite: STA 5206, STA 6166, and STA 6167and permission of the instructor.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2006 - 2007Fall Semester 2006 (August 28 - December 7; Final Exams December 11 - 16)

Apr 1 Sat Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications.May 1 Mon Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications.

Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the University. Last day for beginning Freshmen to submit applications.

May 22 Mon Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2006 term resumes. Jun 1 Thurs Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications and all supporting academic

credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.Last day for transfer undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate testscores, if applicable.

Jun 12 Mon First day (by 5 pm) to apply for graduation at the end of Fall 2006 term. Jul 14 Fri Last day to submit Undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University. Jul 31 - August 4 Registration Information and Access Codes available to returning undergraduate students and graduate students for Fall 2006

term.Aug 1 Tues Fall Transfer Orientation, UP. Aug 3 Thurs Fall Transfer Orientation, UP. Aug 4 Fri Fall Transfer Orientation, UP and BBC. Aug 5 - 11 Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students) only by appointment time and day. Aug 7-8 Mon-Tues Freshman Orientation, UP. Aug 10-11 Thurs-Fri Fall Freshman Orientation, BBC. Aug 11 Fri Fall Transfer Orientation, UP. Aug 14-15 Mon-Tues Fall Freshman Orientation, UP. Aug 14 - 23 Open Registration All Students. Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.

Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available. Aug 21 Mon Fall Transfer Orientation, UP and BBC. (Early Housing Check-In available 8/21 from 9am–5pm).* Aug 22 Tues Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Fall 2006 Graduation. Aug 22 -23 Tues-Wed Fall Freshman Orientation, UP. (Early Housing Check-In available 8/21 from 9am–5pm).Aug 23 Wed Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.

Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after August 23 must be paid for on the sameday to avoid a $100 late payment fee.Last day (by 7:00 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.New Graduate Students Orientation. (Early Housing Check-in available 8/22 from 9am–5pm)*

Aug 24-25 Thurs - Fri Fall Freshman Orientation, BBC (Early Housing Check-In available 8/23 from 9am–5pm).*Aug 25 Fri International Student Orientation (UP Campus and BBC). (Early Housing Check-In available 8/24 from 9am–5pm).*Aug 25- 27 Fri - Sun Official Housing Check-In (9am-6pm).Aug 27 Sun Freshman Convocation (Required of All Freshmen).Aug 28 Mon Classes begin.Aug 31 Thurs Freshman Luau (BBC) at noon.Sept 1 Fri Faculty Orientation (Academic Affairs).Sept 4 Mon Labor Day Holiday (University Closed).Sept 5 Tues Last day to complete late registration.

Drop/Add Period ends.Last day to change a grading option.Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.

Sept 8 Fri Last day to register for the CLAST (exam paper-pencil versions) on October 7. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtestin time for Spring 2007 Graduation.

Sept 11 Mon Undergraduate Studies Advising for Spring 2007 term beginsSept 12 Tues Last day (by 5 pm) to apply for graduation at the end of Fall 2006 term. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and

reflected in official University records. Sept 22 Fri Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.Oct 7 Sat CLAST Examination (paper pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Spring 2007 Graduation. Oct 9 Mon Honors College Convocation. Oct 9 - 13 Mon-Fri Faculty Convocation Week. Oct 10 Tues Faculty Convocation (BBC). Oct 13 Fri Faculty Convocation (UP Campus). Nov 3 Fri Deadline to drop a course with a DR grade.

Deadline to withdraw from the University with a WI grade. Nov 6 - 7 Mon-Tues Spring Freshman Orientation, UP.

Spring Transfer Orientation, UP (Evening Session 2-10 PM).Nov 9 Thurs Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.Nov 10 Fri Veterans’ Day Holiday Observed (University Closed).Nov 23-24 Thurs-Fri Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed). No Saturday Classes.Dec 1 Fri Spring Transfer Orientation, UP.Dec 7-8 Thurs-Fri Spring Transfer Orientation, UP.Dec 7 Thurs Classes end.Dec 8 - 9 Fri. - Sat. Exam Study Days (No exams given on these days).**

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Dec 11 – 16, Mon – Sat Official Examination Period. Dec 11 – 20 Mon - Wed Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission. Dec 14 Thurs Spring Transfer Orientation, UP (Evening Session 2-10 PM). Dec 18- 19 Mon-Tues. Commencement Exercises. Dec 20 Wednesday Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades. Dec 21 Thursday Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks. Dec 22-25 Winter Break (University Closed).

Spring Semester 2007 (January 8 - April 19; Final Exams April 23 - 28) Sept 1 Fri Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications.

Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the University. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.

Oct 1 Sun Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications and all supporting academiccredentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable. Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, ifapplicable.

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Nov 6-7 Mon-Tues Spring Freshmen Orientation, UP Nov 6 Mon Spring Transfer Orientation, BBC. Nov 8-9 Wed-Thur Spring Freshman Orientation, BBC. Nov 9 Thurs Spring Transfer Orientation, UP Nov 10 Fri Veterans’ Day Holiday Observed (University Closed). Nov 11-17 Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day. Nov 14-15 Tues-Wed Spring Freshman Orientation, UP. Nov 18 Sat Spring Transfer Orientation, UP. Nov 27-Jan. 3 Open Registration All Students. Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration. Dec 1 Fri Spring Transfer Orientation, UP Dec 7 Thurs Spring Transfer Orientation, UP (7AM-10PM). Dec 8-9 Fri-Sat Spring Freshmen Orientation, UP. Dec 13 Wed Spring Transfer Orientation, UP Dec 18- Jan 3 Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available. Jan 1 Mon Financial Aid Applications available for 2007-2008. Jan 3 Wed Last day for returning students to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.

Last day for returning students to register without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee.Any class added after January 3 must be paid for on the same day to avoid a $100 late payment fee.Last day (by 7:00 pm) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan. Last day to have passed CAT-CLAST (computer version of ELS, Reading, and Math subtests) for Spring 2007 Graduation. Spring Transfer Orientation, UP. (Early Housing Check-In available 1/3 from 9am–5pm). *

Jan 3-4 Wed-Thurs Spring Freshman Orientation, BBC. (Early Housing Check-In available 1/3 from 9am–5pm).*Jan 4-5 Thurs-Fri Spring Freshmen Orientation, UP. (Early Housing Check-In available 1/3 from 9am–5pm). *Jan 5 Fri Spring Transfer Orientation, BBC. (Early Housing Check-In available 1/4 from 9am–5pm). * Jan 5 Fri International Student Orientation (UP and BBC). Jan 5 - 7, Fri -Sun Official Housing Check-In 9 am - 6 pm. Jan 8 Mon Classes Begin. Jan 15 Mon Martin Luther King Holiday (University Closed). Jan 16 Tue Last day to complete late registration.

Drop/Add Period ends. Last day to change grading option. Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.

Jan 19 Fri Last day to register for the CLAST (exam paper-pencil version) on February 17. Last day to register for the CLAST Essay subtestin time for Spring 2007 Graduation.

Jan 22 Mon Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer 2006/Fall 2007 terms begins. Jan 24 Wed Last day (by 5 pm) to apply for Spring 2007 term graduation. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in

official University records.Last day for International Students to submit applications for Summer term admission.

Feb 6 Tue Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition. Feb 17 Sat CLAST Exam (paper pencil version). Last day to take the CLAST Essay subtest for Spring 2007 Graduation. Mar 12 Mon Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.

Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.Mar 16 Fri Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created. Mar 19 - 24 Spring Break. Mar 29 Thurs Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense. April 2 Mon Summer Transfer Orientation, BBC. Apr 9 Mon Summer Transfer Orientation, UP ( 7AM – 10 PM).

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Apr 19 Thurs Classes end. Apr 20 - 21 Fri-Sat Exam Study Days (No exams given on these days).** Apr 23 - 28 Mon - Sat Official Examination Period. Apr 23 - May 2 Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission. Apr 30 - May 1 Mon- Tues. Commencement Exercises. May 2 Wed Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades. May 3 Thurs Complete grade report available to students by web and at kiosks. May 3 Thurs Summer Transfer Orientation, UP and BBC.

Summer Semester 2007 (May 7 - August 11)Summer Term A (May 7 - June 21)

Feb 1 Thurs Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the university. Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.

Feb 12 Mon First day to apply for Summer 2006 term graduation. Mar 1 Thurs Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications and all supporting academic

credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.

Apr 1 Sun Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, ifapplicable.

Apr 2 Mon Summer Transfer Orientation, BBC. Apr 2 - 6 Registration Information and Access Codes available to all returning undergraduate students and all graduate students for Summer

2007 term.Apr 7 - 18 Official Registration (Degree Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day. Apr 9 Mon Summer Transfer Orientation, UP (7am-10pm). Apr 10 Tues Summer Transfer Orientation, UP. Apr 19 – May 2 Open Registration All Students. Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration.Apr 25 – May 2 Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available. May 2 Wed Last day to pay tuition and fees for all Summer A, B and C classes added by May 2 to avoid cancellation.

Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after May 2 must be paid for on the same day toavoid a $100 late payment fee.Last day (by 7:00 pm) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan. Last day to register for the CLAST exam on June 2.

May 3 Thurs Summer Transfer Orientation, UP and BBC May 4 - 6 Fri - Sun Official Housing Check-In 9 am to 6 pm for Summer Term A. May 4 Fri International Student Orientation (UP and BBC). May 7 Mon Classes begin.

Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer B 2006/Fall 2007 terms resumes. May 14 Mon Last day to complete late registration.

Drop/Add Period ends. Last day to change grading option. Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability. Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.

May 22 Mon Fall Transfer Orientation UP. (Afternoon session). May 23 Wed Last day to apply for Summer 2007 graduation term. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official

University records. May 28 Mon Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed). Jun 2 Sat CLAST Examination (paper-pencil version). Last day to take CLAST Essay subtest for Fall 2007 Graduation.Jun 4 Mon Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.

Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade. Jun 4-5 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP. Jun 7-8 Thurs-Fri Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP. Jun 8 Fri Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created. Jun 11-12 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC Jun 14-15 Thurs-Fri Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC. Jun 18-19 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC. Jun 21-22 Thurs-Fri Summer B Transfer Orientation, UP. Jun 20-25 Wed - Mon Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission. Jun 21-22 Thurs-Fri Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP. Jun 21 Thurs Classes end. *** Jun 25 Mon Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades. Jun 25 Mon Summer B Transfer Orientation, UP. Jun 26 Tues Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks. ***

Summer Term B (June 27 - August 11) Feb 1 Thurs Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications.

Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the university.

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Mar 1 Thurs Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and supporting academiccredentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.

Apr 2 Mon Summer Transfer Orientation, BBCApr 9 Mon Summer Transfer Orientation, UP 7 AM to 10 PM.May 3 Thurs Summer Transfer Orientation, UP and BBC.Jun 4 Mon Summer Term B registration resumes.Jun 4-5 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP.Jun 7-8 Thurs-Fri Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP.Jun 11-12 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBCJun 14-15 Thurs-Fri Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC.Jun 18-19 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC.Jun 21-22 Thurs-Fri Summer B Transfer Orientation, UP.Jun 25 Monday Summer B Transfer Orientation, UP.Jun 25 – 26 Mon & Tues Official Housing Check-In 9 am to 6 pm for Summer Term B.

International Student Orientation (UP & BBC).Jun 26 Tues Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.

Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after June 26 must be paid for on the same dayto avoid a $100 late payment fee.Last day (by 7:00 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.

Jun 27 Wed Classes begin.Jul 4 Wed Independence Day (University Closed).Jul 5 Thurs Drop/Add Period ends.

Last day to change grading option.Last day to complete late registration.Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.

Jul 20 Fri Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.Jul 24 Tues Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.

Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade. Jul 27 Fri Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created. Aug 8-16 Grade rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission. Aug 11 Sat Classes end. Aug 15 Wed Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades.Aug 16 Thurs Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks.

Summer Term C (May 7 - August 11) Feb 1 Thurs Last day for international graduate students to submit admission, readmission and certificate applications.

Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the University. Last day for international undergraduate students to submit applications. Last day for international undergraduate students to apply for readmission to the University.

Feb 12 Mon First day to apply for Summer 2007 term graduation. Mar 1 Thurs Last day for domestic graduate students to submit admission, readmission, and certificate applications and supporting academic

credentials and appropriate test scores, if applicable.Last day for international graduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.

Apr 1 Sun Last day for international undergraduate students to submit all supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores.Last day for undergraduate students to submit applications with supporting academic credentials and appropriate test scores, ifapplicable.Last day to submit undergraduate Readmission applications for priority consideration to the University.

Apr 2 Summer (A, B or C) Transfer Orientation, BBC. Apr 2 - 6 Registration Information and Access Codes available to all returning undergraduate and graduate students for Summer 2006 term. Apr 7 - 18 Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day. Apr 9 Mon Summer (A, B or C) Transfer Orientation, UP 7 AM to 10 PM. Apr 19 – May 4 Open Registration All Students. Continuous Web & Kiosk Registration. Apr 25 – May 2 Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available. May 2 Wed Last day to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.

Last day to register without incurring a $100 late registration fee. Any class added after May 2 must be paid for on the same day toavoid a $100 late payment fee.Last day (by 7:00 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.

May 3 Thurs Summer Transfer Orientation, UP and BBC. May 4- 6 Fri - Sun Official Housing Check-In 9 am to 6 pm for Summer Term C. May 5 Fri International Student Orientation (UP/BBC). May 7 Mon Classes begin.

Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2007 term resumes. May 14 Mon Last day to complete late registration.

Drop/Add Period ends.Last day to change grading option. Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.

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May 22 Mon Fall Transfer Orientation UP. (Afternoon Session).May 23 Wed Last day (by 5 pm) to apply for Summer 2007 graduation. All four subtests of CLAST must be satisfied and reflected in official

University records.May 28 Mon Last day to apply for Summer 2007 term graduation.

Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).Last day to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.CLAST exam.

Jun 4-5 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP.Jun 7-8 Thurs-Fri Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP.Jun 11-12 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC.Jun 14-15 Thurs-Fri Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC.Jun 18-19 Mon-Tues Summer B Freshmen Orientation, UP and BBC.Jun 21-22 Thurs-Fri Summer B Transfer Orientation, UP.Jun 25 Mon Summer B Transfer Orientation, UP.Jul 4, Wed Independence Day (University Closed).Jul 5 Thurs Last day to drop a course with a DR grade.

Last day to withdraw from the University with a WI grade. Jul 27 Fri Deadline for faculty to review class rosters to ensure accuracy before grade rosters are created.Aug 8-15 Wed-Wed Grades rosters available to faculty for grade entry and submission.Aug 11 Sat Classes end. Aug 15 Wed Deadline (by 11:59 pm) for faculty to submit grades. Aug 16 Thurs Complete grade report available to students by web and kiosks. Aug 27 Mon Fall 2007 semester classes begin.

*Early Housing Check-in is available ONLY for residents registered for these Orientations and who live outside Dade and Broward Counties. Early Housing Check-in is subject to a daily fee charge. **Labs, clinical placements, internships, Friday only and Saturday only classes are exempt from Exam Study Days. ***Grades will be posted on transcripts. However, graduation will not be processed until the end of the Complete Summer Term. Calendar dates are subject to change. Please contact appropriate offices for verification and updates. University Graduate School deadlines are available athttp://gradschool.fiu.edu. This calendar includes official University holidays. Faculty are encouraged to make accommodations for students who wish to observereligious holidays. For a listing of religious holidays you may visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org. Students should make their requests known at the beginningof the semester.

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Final Exam Schedule, Fall 2006 Dec 11 -16Students Should Not Register For Courses That Have A Final Examination Conflict

Days and Times that have the same exponent will have an exam conflictClasses that meet on M, W, and F must follow the M, W exam schedule.

Classes that meet on T, R, and F must follow the T, R exam schedule.Classes that meet on M, F or W, F or T, F or R, F must have their exam on Friday.

Classes with meeting patterns not specified herein should coordinate with the Office of Space andScheduling when arranging a final exam time in order to avoid conflicts.

Class Time Exam Time Class Time Exam TimeMW 0640-0755 M 0640-0915 MW 1530-1645 M 1530-1815TR 0640-0755 T 0640-0915 TR 1530-1645 T 1530-1815MW 0800-0915 W 0640-0915 M 1530-1815 M 1530-1815TR 0800-0915 R 0640-0915 T 1530-1815 T 1530-1815M 0800-1045 M 0930-1215 W 1530-1815 W 1530-1815T 0800-1045 T 0930-1215 R 1530-1815 R 1530-1815*W 0800-1045 W 0930-1215 1 F 1530-1815 F 1530-1815*R 0800-1045 R 0930-1215 2 S 1530-1815 S 1530-1815F 0800-1045 F 0930-1215 *MW 1700-1815 W 1530-1815 5S 0800-1045 S 0930-1215 *TR 1700-1815 R 1530-1815 6* Final exam conflict M 1700-1940 M 1825-2105

T 1700-1940 T 1825-2105*W 1700-1940 W 1825-2105 7*R 1700-1940 R 1825-2105 8F 1700-1940 F 1825-2105

Class Time Exam Time S 1700-1940 S 1625-2105MW 0930-1045 M 0930-1215TR 0930-1045 T 0930-1215M 0930-1215 M 0930-1215 * Final exam conflictT 0930-1215 T 0930-1215W 0930-1215 W 0930-1215 Class Time Exam TimeR 0930-1215 R 0930-1215 MW 1825-1940 M 1825-2105F 0930-1215 F 0930-1215 TR 1825-1940 T 1825-2105S 0930-1215 S 0930-1215 M 1825-2105 M 1825-2105*MW 1100-1215 W 0930-1215 1 T 1825-2105 T 1825-2105*TR 1100-1215 R 0930-1215 2 W 1825-2105 W 1825-2105M 1100-1345 M 1230-1515 R 1825-2105 R 1825-2105T 1100-1345 T 1230-1515 F 1825-2105 F 1825-2105*W 1100-1345 W 1230-1515 3 S 1825-2105 S 1825-2105*R 1100-1345 R 1230-1515 4 *MW 1950-2105 W 1825-2105 7F 1100-1345 F 1230-1515 *TR 1950-2105 R 1825-2105 8S 1100-1345 S 1230-1515 M 1950-2230 M 2115-2355

T 1950-2230 T 2115-2355W 1950-2230 W 2115-2355R 1950-2230 R 2115-2355

* Final exam conflict F 1950-2230 F 2115-2355S 1950-2230 S 2115-2355

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Class Time Exam TimeMW 1230-1345 M 1230-1515TR 1230-1345 T 1230-1515 * Final exam conflictM 1230-1515 M 1230-1515T 1230-1515 T 1230-1515 Class Time Exam TimeW 1230-1515 W 1230-1515 MW 2115-2230 M 2115-2355R 1230-1515 R 1230-1515 TR 2115-2230 T 2115-2355F 1230-1515 F 1230-1515S 1230-1515 S 1230-1515

(Common Finals)Saturday, Dec 16, 2006

*MW 1400-1515 W 1230-1515 3 ACG 2021 0900-Noon*TR 1400-1515 R 1230-1515 4 ACG 3083 1400-1600M 1400-1645 M 1530-1815 ACG 3301 1400-1800T 1400-1645 T 1530-1815 ACG 4101 1400-1800*W 1400-1645 W 1530-1815 5 ACG 4111 1000-1400*R 1400-1645 R 1530-1815 6F 1400-1645 F 1530-1815S 1400-1645 S 1530-1815

* Final exam conflict

Note:All course times are shown in international (military) times.To convert to regular time. Subtract 1200 from times larger than 1200.For example, 1825 is equivalent to 6:25 p.m.

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This handbook is a guide.

It is not meant to take the place of the University Catalog.

You must understand your responsibilities.

You must understand all University rules and regulations.

You must know all important dates.

The University Catalog is on-line. It is located at:

http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/register/catalog/graduate/

It is essential you read the University Catalog.

Please read it carefully and completely.