Recreation, Sport & Tourism: Recreation Management, BS

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


Summary of Degree Requirements

General Education 36-42
Recreation, Sport and Tourism Core Courses39
Concentration Requirements9
Electives (12 of which are restricted electives)28-32
Experiential Education13
Minimum Total Hours128

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


General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.

General Education Requirements36-42
Composition 1 (RHET 105) and Communication (CMN 101); or CMN 111 and CMN 1126-7
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 college4
Cultural Studies9
One course from Non-Western Cultures (from approved campus list)
One course from U.S. Minority Cultures (RST 230 fulfills this requirement)
One course from Western Cultures (RST 242 & RST 335 fulfill this requirement)
Core Courses39
RST 100Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society3
RST 101Orientation to Recreation, Sport and Tourism1
RST 200Leadership in Recreation, Sport and Tourism2
RST 210Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
RST 240Financial Resource Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
RST 255Ethical Issues in Recreation, Sport and Tourism2
RST 325Marketing in Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
RST 340Facility Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
RST 370Research Methods & Analysis3
RST 410Strategic Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
RST 429Contemporary Issues in Recreation, Sport and Tourism4
RST 440HR Management in RST3
RST 460Event Management in Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
RST 465Event Implementation and Evaluation in Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
Electives28-32
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 Education13
Orientation to Internship (1 hour)
Internship (12 hours)
Concentration required9
Total Hours128
Recreation Management Concentration
RST 120Parks, Recreation, and Environments3
RST 317Designing Parks and Recreation Experiences3
RST 441Community Planning and Engagement3
Total Concentration Hours9

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 SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
RHET 105 or CMN 1014CMN 101 or RHET 1053
RST 1003RST 2552
RST 1011RST 1203
RST 2002RST Elective course3
RST 2103General Education course3
General Education course3Free Elective course3
 16 17
Total Hours 33
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
RST 3403RST 2403
RST Elective course3RST 3253
RST Elective course3General Education course3
General Education course3General Education course3
Language Other than English (3rd level)4Free Elective course3
Free Elective course1Free Elective course2
 17 17
Total Hours 34
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
RST 4403RST 4103
RST 3703RST 4413
RST 3173RST 4653
RST 4603RST 4801
General Education course3General Education course3
Free Elective course2Free Elective course3
 17 16
Total Hours 33
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
RST 4294RST 48512
RST Elective course3 
General Education course3 
Free Elective course3 
Free Elective course3 
 16 12
Total Hours 28

Total Hours: 128

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


Recreation, Sport & Tourism

Recreation, Sport & Tourism Department website
Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Faculty
219 Huff Hall, 1206 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 333-4410

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