Recreation Management Specialization

The recreation management specialization prepares students for entry-level supervisory and managerial positions with government parks and recreation departments, YMCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs, armed forces recreation, university recreation and intramural sports, camping and outdoor recreation.

Recreation and Tourism Core Requirements

FCSG 220 - Leadership in Human Development Credits: (4)
FCSG 230 - Program and Event Budgeting Credits: (2)
FCSG 320 - Program Management and Planning Credits: (4)
FCSG 379 - Professional Development and Internship Planning Credits: (3)
FCSG 419 - Applied Research and Evaluation Credits: (3)
FCSG 420 - Program Promotion and Advertising Credits: (5)
HRM 381 - Management of Human Resources Credits: (5) OR
RT 380 - Supervision in the Hospitality Industry Credits: (5)
RT 201 - Introduction to Recreation and Tourism Credits: (3)
RT 292 - Practicum Credits: (1-3) Must be taken for 6 credits.
RT 309 - Facility Planning and Sustainable Design Credits: (4)
RT 330 - Sustainable Resources for Recreation and Tourism Credits: (3)
RT 484 - Legal Liability and Risk Management Credits: (4)
RT 490 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-12) Must be taken for 12 credits.
IT 260 - Integrated Information Technology Application Projects Credits: (5)

Total Core Credits: 63

Required Courses

Social Science Course (Approved by Advisor) Credits: (3)

RT 222 - Recreation Programming and Activities Credits: (3)
RT 382 - Community Recreation Credits: (3)
RT 488 - Recreation Management Credits: (4)

Department-approved electives: Credits 21

Total Credits: 97

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