Recreation, Sport & Tourism: Recreation Management, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism, Recreation Management Concentration
Summary of Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 36-42 | |
| Recreation, Sport and Tourism Core Courses | 39 | |
| Concentration Requirements | 9 | |
| Electives (12 of which are restricted electives) | 28-32 | |
| Experiential Education | 13 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 128 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism, Recreation Management Concentration
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36-42 | |
| Composition 1 (RHET 105) and Communication (CMN 101); or CMN 111 and CMN 112 | 6-7 | |
| Advanced Composition (RST 410 fulfills requirement) | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning I (from approved campus list) | 3 | |
| Humanities and the Arts (from approved campus list) | 6 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning II (RST 370 fulfills this requirement) | 3 | |
| Social Science (RST 100 and RST 335 fulfill this requirement) | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Science (RST 120 fulfills this requirement) | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology (from approved campus list) | 6 | |
| Foreign Language: Completion through the third level of the same language in high school or college | 4 | |
| Cultural Studies | 9 | |
One course from Non-Western Cultures (from approved campus list) | ||
One course from U.S. Minority Cultures (RST 230 fulfills this requirement) | ||
| Core Courses | 39 | |
| 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 |
| RST 240 | Financial Resource Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| RST 255 | Ethical Issues in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 2 |
| RST 325 | Marketing in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| RST 340 | Facility Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| RST 370 | Research Methods & Analysis | 3 |
| RST 410 | Strategic Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| RST 429 | Contemporary Issues in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 4 |
| RST 440 | HR Management in RST | 3 |
| RST 460 | Event Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| RST 465 | Event Implementation and Evaluation in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| Electives | 28-32 | |
Restricted Electives (12 hours): Departmental courses not required in the core or counted toward concentration requirement. | ||
Free Electives (16-20 hours): Any courses not counted toward core requirements, concentration requirements, or restricted electives. | ||
| Experiential Education | 13 | |
| Orientation to Internship (1 hour) | ||
| Internship (12 hours) | ||
| Concentration required | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Management Concentration | ||
| RST 120 | Parks, Recreation, and Environments | 3 |
| RST 317 | Designing Parks and Recreation Experiences | 3 |
| RST 441 | Community Planning and Engagement | 3 |
| Total Concentration Hours | 9 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism, Recreation Management Concentration
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. This may require up to three semesters of language depending on high school coursework or placement. See the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| RHET 105 | 4 | CMN 101 | 3 |
| RST 100 | 3 | RST 255 | 2 |
| RST 101 | 1 | RST 120 | 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 240 | 3 |
| RST elective | 3 | RST 325 | 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 410 | 3 |
| RST 370 | 3 | RST 441 | 3 |
| RST 317 | 3 | RST 465 | 3 |
| RST 460 | 3 | RST 480 | 1 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 2 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| RST 429 | 4 | RST 485 | 12 |
| RST elective | 3 | ||
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours 128 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Recreation, Sport & Tourism, Recreation Management Concentration
Recreation, Sport & Tourism
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219 Huff Hall, 1206 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 333-4410
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