Recreation, Sport & Tourism, BS-MS
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism
The Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism (RST) offers an integrated and accelerated program for outstanding students that combines a bachelor’s and master’s degree, referred to as the 5-year BS/MS option. This option can be completed in less time than is required for the two degrees separately. The 5-year BS/MS option is designed to provide students with the academic and professional skills needed to succeed in the recreation, sport and tourism industry.
RST majors with a GPA of 3.5 are eligible to apply at the beginning of their junior year. Accepted students will then work on both degrees simultaneously and will receive both degrees at the same time, once all requirements for each have been completed. Although their degrees will not officially be awarded, students may participate in the bachelor’s graduation ceremonies once they have completed the 120 credit-hour requirement for that degree.
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Coursework | ||
| General Education | 39 | |
| RST Core | 30 | |
| Electives (12 of which are restricted) | 32 | |
| Concentration Requirements | 9 | |
| Internship | 12 | |
| Graduate Coursework | ||
| RST 501 | Foundations and Current Issues in Recreation, Sport & Tourism | 4 |
| RST 512 | Managing Recreation, Sport & Tourism Organizations | 4 |
| RST 515 | Marketing in RST | 4 |
| RST 516 | Financial Management and Budgeting in Recreation, Sport & Tourism | 4 |
| RST 519 | Strategic Management in RST | 4 |
| Select one Option Area Course from: | 4 | |
| Critical Issues Recreation Mgt | ||
| Critical Issues Sport Mgt | ||
| Critical Issues Tourism Mgt | ||
| Restricted Electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 158 | |
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 | ||
| RST 100 | 3 | RST 255 | 2 | ||
| RST 101 | 1 | Concentration specific course #1 | 3 | ||
| RST 200 | 2 | RST elective | 3 | ||
| RST 210 | 3 | General Education course | 3 | ||
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| RST 340 | 3 | RST 370 | 3 | ||
| RST elective | 3 | RST elective | 3 | ||
| RST elective | 3 | General Education course | 3 | ||
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 | ||
| Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 | Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 1 | Free Elective course | 2 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| RST 440 | 3 | RST 465 | 3 | ||
| Concentration specific course #2 | 3 | RST 480 | 1 | ||
| RST 460 | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| General Education course | 3 | Concentration specific course #3 | 3 | ||
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 2 | General Education course | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Semester | Hours |
| RST 512 | 4 | General Education course | 3 | RST 485 | 12 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | RST 515 | 4 | ||
| RST 429 | 4 | RST 516 | 4 | ||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| RST 501 | 4 | Graduate elective course | 4 | ||
| RST 519 | 4 | Graduate elective course | 4 | ||
| Option Area Critical Issues course | 4 | Graduate elective course | 4 | ||
| 12 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours 158 | |||||
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Recreation, Sport & Tourism Department website
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Faculty
219 Huff Hall, 1206 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 618211
(217) 333-4410
Recreation, Sport and Tourism email: rst@mx.uillinois.edu
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