Recreation, Sport & Tourism, BS-MS

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, 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, in Recreation, Sport & Tourism

Course List
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
RST 502	Critical Issues Recreation Mgt
RST 520	Critical Issues & Trends in Sport Management
RST 530	Critical Issues & Trends in Tourism Management
Restricted Electives		12
Total Hours		158

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, 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
Requirements	Hours
CMN 101 - Public Speaking (or Composition I)	3
RST 100 - Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society	3
RST 101 - Orientation to Recreation, Sport and Tourism	1
RST 200 - Leadership in Recreation, Sport and Tourism	2
RST 210 - Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism	3
General Education course	3
Semester Hours	15

Second Semester
Requirements	Hours
Composition I or CMN 101	4
RST 255 - Ethical Issues in Recreation, Sport and Tourism	2
Concentration specific course #1	3
RST Elective	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3
Semester Hours	18

Second Year

First Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 340 - Facility Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism	3
RST Elective	3
RST Elective	3
General Education course	3
Language Other Than English (3rd level)	4
Free Elective course	1
Semester Hours	17

Second Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 370 - Research Methods & Analysis	3
RST Elective	3
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3
Free Elective course	2
Semester Hours	17

Third Year

First Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 440 - HR Management in RST	3
Concentration specific course #2	3
RST 460 - Event Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism	3
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	2
Semester Hours	17

Second Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 465 - Event Implementation and Evaluation in Recreation, Sport and Tourism	3
RST 480 - Orientation to Internship	1
Free Elective course	3
Concentration specific course #3	3
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
Semester Hours	16

Fourth Year

First Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 512 - Managing the Workforce in RST: Staff, Volunteers, & Leadership Boards	4
RST 429 - Contemporary Issues in Recreation, Sport and Tourism	4
Free Elective course	3
Semester Hours	11

Second Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 515 - Applied Marketing for RST Organizations	4
RST 516 - Financial Management & Budgeting in RST	4
General Education course	3
Semester Hours	11

Summer Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 485 - Internship	12
Semester Hours	12

Fifth Year

First Semester
Requirements	Hours
RST 501 - Foundations and Current Issues in Recreation, Sport & Tourism	4
RST 519 - Strategic Management in RST	4
Option Area Critical Issues course	4
Semester Hours	12

Second Semester
Requirements	Hours
Graduate elective course	4
Graduate elective course	4
Graduate elective course	4
Semester Hours	12

Total Hours

Total hours for all requirements: 158

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, in Recreation, Sport & Tourism