Recreation, Sport & Tourism, BS-MS
for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism
department website: http://rst.illinois.edu/
department faculty: Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Faculty
college catalog page: Applied Health Sciences
college website: http://ahs.illinois.edu/
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 |
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Undergraduate Coursework | ||
General Education | 39 | |
RST Core | 30 | |
Electives (12 of which are restricted) | 32 | |
Concentration Requirements | 9 | |
Internship | 12 | |
Graduate Coursework | ||
RST 501 | Concepts & Applications in Recreation, Sport & Tourism | 4 |
RST 512 | Managing Recreation, Sport & Tourism Organizations | 4 |
RST 515 | Marketing in RST | 4 |
RST 516 | Finance & Budgeting in RST | 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 |