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Nov 21, 2024
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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Recreation and Tourism Major, BS
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Program Director
Dorothy Chase, PhD
Faculty
Kenneth Cohen, PhD
Barbara Masberg, PhD
Robert Perkins, EdD
The Recreation and Tourism Program (RT) prepares students for positions in one of the top three industries in Washington State and the world’s number-one industry. Professional positions are numerous. The following list is a sampling of the types of professional positions currently held by RT graduates: city parks and recreation director, recreation manager, front office and training manager, director of youth programs, guest services manager, and winery marketing manager, among others.
To be admitted to a major or minor in the RT program, students must meet the admission and exit requirements for majors and minors in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. To graduate, majors and minors must meet the department graduation requirements.
Special Requirements
- The elective area will include 14 credits of RT prefix courses. Elective courses must be pre-approved by an advisor prior to registration for course(s).
- Students are required to complete 6 credits of RT 292 Practicum and 12 credits RT 490 Cooperative Education/ Internship. An additional 4 credits of RT 292 or 8 credits of RT 490 may be applied to the elective area with prior advisor approval.
- Students should plan to complete RT 490 Cooperative Education during the summer term.
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Recreation and Tourism Core Requirements
Select one of the following specializations:
Recreation Management
Tourism Management |
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