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UWF Emerald Coast Degree Programs


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	W.E. Combs Campus \| Allied Health\|Computer Science \| Elementary Education \| Environmental Studies\| \| Hospitality, Recreation & Resort Management \|Special Education \| Hospitality, Recreation & Resort Management Advising Andrew Holdnak, Ph.D. W.E.Combs Campus BLDG/RM, 13/1306 850.833.4041 aholdnak@uwf.edu Student Organization Information The CMAA (Club Managers Association) and HRRM (Hospitality, Recreation and Resort Managers) student association is open to all University of West Florida students. Contact Megan Russo at mar38@students.uwf.edu. Meetings are usually held in Pensacola. Purpose The HRRM program is designed to prepare students of the rapidly growing resort, recreation, and tourism management industry. The program’s proximity to the beautiful Emerald Coast tourist communities, such as Destin, South Walton County and Fort Walton Beach, provides a living laboratory where students can apply first-hand the knowledge and theories they learn in the classroom. Program Information The Hospitality, Recreation and Resort Management degree is a total of 60 hours. There are 51 hours of required courses (42 in-major and 9 from other departments), and students may select 3 courses or 9 hours of HRRM electives to complete their programs. Currently, students may complete all of their course requirements at either the Emerald Coast Campus in FWB. Complete curriculum details are available at http://www.uwf.edu/hrrm/home.htm. Student Scholorship Information Many scholarship opportunities are available to qualified students of Hospitality, Recreation and Resort Management. This website lists a variety of scholarships offered through direct application to various associations, organizations, and companies. Click on the hospitality scholarship links below to obtain specific scholarship information regarding selection criteria, application requirements, amount of funding available, and application forms. Additional scholarship information is available through the following UWF website: http://uwf.edu/finaid/scholarships.cfm Student Internship/Student Teaching/Service-Learning Information The HRRM program offers 2 service learning courses. During the students first year, they take a field study course. The class consists of two elements: (1) practical experience working in a major-related job (160 hours), and (2) practical experience volunteering in a service learning capacity (40 hours). During the senior year, students complete and internship. The internship is a more comprehensive experience (400 hours minimum) for a student who is of senior standing and has completed one year of HRRM coursework. Their experience should allow them to put classroom knowledge to use. The intern experience is expected to be broader that the field work and should involve supervisory experiences. For Information on Intern Programs Contact: Ester Molder W.E. Combs Campus BLDG 13, RM 1308 PH: 850.833.3743 Email:emolder@uwf.edu Call or email for an appointment Employment Opportunities Resorts and Hotels Resort condominiums Convention and Visitor Bureaus Spas Convention Centers Catering /Special event facilities Amusement Parks Military operations – MWR Parks and Recreation centers Restaurants Private clubs Cruise ships Entrepreneurial recreation Casinos Meeting and Special Event Planners Please visit http://www.uwf.edu/hrrm/home.htm for other information.