Recreation, Sport & Tourism: Recreation Management, BS

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Sport & Tourism, Recreation Management Concentration

Summary of Degree Requirements

Course List
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 in Recreation, Sport & Tourism, Recreation Management Concentration

Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 128 hours.

University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree. Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements

Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Composition I		4-6
Advanced Composition		3
fulfilled by RST 410
Humanities & the Arts (6 hours)		6
Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours)		6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)		6
fulfilled by RST 100 and any other course approved as Social & Behavioral Sciences
Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course)		3
Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course)		3
Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course)		3
Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I)		6-10
fulfilled by RST 370 and any other course approved as Quantitative Reasoning I
Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required)		0-15

Major Requirements:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Communication Requirement		3-6
CMN 101	Public Speaking	3-6
or CMN 111 & CMN 112	Oral & Written Comm I and Oral & Written Comm II
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 (RST) 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
RST 480	Orientation to Internship	1
RST 485	Internship	12
Concentration required		9
Recreation Management
Sport Management
Tourism Management
Total Hours		128

Course List
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 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 and General Education Requirements page.

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	RST 120	3
RST 200	2	RST Elective course	3
RST 210	3	General Education course	3
General Education course	3	Free Elective course	3
	16		17
Total Hours 33

Second Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
RST 340	3	RST 240	3
RST Elective course	3	RST 325	3
RST Elective course	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
Total Hours 34

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
Total Hours 33

Fourth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
RST 429	4	RST 485	12
RST Elective course	3
General Education course	3
Free Elective course	3
Free Elective course	3
	16		12
Total Hours 28

Total Hours: 128

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Sport & Tourism, Recreation Management Concentration