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Oct 13, 2024
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Fall 2020 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Recreation and Sport Management (BS)
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Federal CIP: 31.9999 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes for the Recreation and Sport Management program are based upon the standards of the National Recreation and Parks Association and the North American Society for Sport Management. Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Recreation and Sport Management are expected to:
- demonstrate entry-level knowledge of the scope of the profession that is the focus of the Program, along with professional practices of that profession;
- demonstrate entry-level knowledge of the historical, scientific, and philosophical foundations of the professions(s) for which the Program prepares students;
- apply relevant knowledge of professional practice, and the historical, scientific, and philosophical foundations to develop valid and sound arguments on which to base decisions about professional policies, procedures, practices, techniques, and related ethical and professional issues;
- design experiences clearly reflecting application of knowledge from relevant facets of contemporary professional practices, science, and philosophy;
- facilitate recreation and sport management for diverse clientele, settings, cultures, and contexts;
- evaluate service and experience offerings and to use evaluation data to improve the quality of offerings;
- recognize basic facts, concepts, principles, and procedures of management/administration, infrastructure management, financial and human resource management, and marketing/public relations;
- apply entry-level concepts, principles, and procedures of management/administration, infrastructure management, financial and human resource management, and marketing/public relations to a specific setting; and
- use diverse, structured ways of thinking to solve problems related to different facets of professional practice, engage in advocacy, and stimulate innovation, through a comprehensive internship of not less than 480 clock hours.
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Recreation and Sport Management BS Requirements
Specified Core Curriculum
Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum requirements. The following specific core curriculum course(s) are required.
Students interested in the Outdoor Recreation Concentration should consider taking BIOL 2074 . This course meets requirements for both the Core Curriculum core and the Outdoor Recreation concentration.
Major Courses
Completion of major courses and concentration courses requires a minimum grade of C-.
Concentrations
Students must choose one of the following concentrations. Completion of concentration courses requires a minimum grade of C-.
Administration in Athletics and Recreation Concentration
Choose at least 12 hours from courses listed below or by approval of the Coordinator of Studies and Division Chair.
Outdoor Recreation Concentration
Electives
In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for most bachelor’s degrees, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.
Summary
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Core Curriculum Requirements |
40-44 hrs. |
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Major Requirements |
54-55 hrs. |
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Electives |
21-26 hrs. |
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Total: 120 hrs.
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