Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management (B.S.Rec.)
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and the following coursework:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Course Requirements | ||
| MVSC 201 | Survey of Health, Fitness, Sport, and Wellbeing | 3 |
| RSTM 104 | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Healthy Communities | 3 |
| RSTM 280 | Practicum in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | 1 |
| RSTM 498 | Internship in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | 9 |
| Select at least 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Sport Management | ||
| Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Sports | ||
| Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation | ||
| Programming and Marketing in Movement and Leisure Sciences | ||
| Activity and Health in Movement and Leisure Sciences | ||
| Trends and Policies in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | ||
| Select at least 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| Community Health Assessment, Planning, and Intervention | ||
| Moral Reasoning in Sport | ||
| Outdoor and Adventure Leadership | ||
| Principles of Travel and Tourism | ||
| Experiential Education and Adventure Recreation | ||
| Experience and Event Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Persuasive Writing | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Technical Writing II | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Persuasion | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| RSTM 104 | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Healthy Communities | 3 |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Mathematical Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Scientific Ways of Knowing Course | 4 | |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| MVSC 201 | Survey of Health, Fitness, Sport, and Wellbeing | 3 |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| COMM 233 OR COMM 335 OR COMM 347 OR COMM 355 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| RSTM 280 | Practicum in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | 1 |
| Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| American Diversity Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| 1 credit Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| International Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| MVSC 486 OR ESHS 275 OR ESHS 475 OR RSTM 310 OR RSTM 380 OR RSTM 408 OR RSTM 490 | 3 | |
| RSTM 107 OR RSTM 424 OR RSTM 425 OR RSTM 430 OR RSTM 485 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| MVSC 486 OR ESHS 275 OR ESHS 475 OR RSTM 310 OR RSTM 380 OR RSTM 408 OR RSTM 490 | 3 | |
| ENGL 207 OR ENGL 313 OR ENGL 317 | 3 | |
| RSTM 107 OR RSTM 424 OR RSTM 425 OR RSTM 430 OR RSTM 485 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| RSTM 107 OR RSTM 424 OR RSTM 425 OR RSTM 430 OR RSTM 485 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| RSTM 498 | Internship in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism | 9 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Students shall demonstrate the following entry-level knowledge:
- the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries;
- techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in these industries; and
- the foundation of the profession in history, science and philosophy.
- Students shall demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
- Students shall demonstrate entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in parks, recreation, tourism, and/or related professions.
- Students shall demonstrate, through a comprehensive internship of not less than 400 clock hours and no fewer than 10 weeks, the potential to succeed as professionals at supervisory or higher levels in parks, recreation, tourism, or related organizations.