Recreation and Sport Management (BS)

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.