Tourism, Recreation, and Sport, B.A.

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The Mission of the Tourism, Recreation and Sport baccalaureate program is to provide students with a comprehensive educational and practical experience thereby producing exemplary, competent and ethical professionals qualified to work and lead in the leisure industry and make positive contributions in their community. Graduates from this program serve as qualified professionals providing leisure opportunities and experiences for individuals from all walks of life to enhance their overall health, well-being and quality of life. The program faculty are highly qualified, experienced and committed to student success. The program curriculum meets the highest standards of academic rigor, professionalism and ethical conduct. Students enrolled in the program participate in faculty research, international and domestic travel opportunities and experiential, applied and service learning experiences. The program’s core values are honesty, ethical behavior, innovation, creativity, responsibility and engagement. The program’s public and non-profit concentration prepares students to work for municipal, county, state and federal parks and recreation agencies, YMCAs, YWCAs and other public and non-profit organizations. The program’s recreational sports leadership concentration prepares students to work in university campus recreation and intramurals, YMCA athletic programming, sport athletic associations and other athletic and fitness related organizations. The program’s tourism, hospitality and events concentration prepares students to work for travel agencies, cruise ships, convention and visitor centers, theme parks, event planning agencies, resorts and other tourism, hospitality and event planning organizations.

Computer Requirement:

To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in Recreation, Sport Leadership, and Tourism Management a student must successfully complete REC 359 .

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Recreation, Sport Leadership, and Tourism Management a student must successfully complete REC 380 .

Requirements for a Major in Tourism, Recreation and Sport for the B.A. Degree:

Core Courses (43 hours):

REC 265 - Leisure and Society Credit Hours: 3
REC 270 - Program Planning and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
REC 303 - Inclusive Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
REC 330 - Excellence in Service Quality Credit Hours: 3
REC 348 - Practicum in Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
REC 359 - Research and Evaluation in Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Credit Hours: 3
REC 375 - Leadership and Management in Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Credit Hours: 3
REC 380 - Marketing for Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Credit Hours: 3
REC 390 - Pre-Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 1
REC 440 - Risk Management and Liability in Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
REC 476 - Budgeting and Finance in Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Credit Hours: 3
REC 498 - Internship in Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Credit Hours: 12

Students must select one of the following options (21 hours):

Tourism, Hospitality and Events Option:

All students are required to complete:

REC 381 - Meetings, Expositions, Special Events and Conventions Credit Hours: 3
REC 451 - Travel and Tourism Credit Hours: 3
REC 452 - Hospitality Management Operations Credit Hours: 3
REC 453 - Hotel and Lodging Management Credit Hours: 3
9 additional hours of support courses that must be approved by major advisor.

Parks and Outdoor Recreation Option:

All students are required to complete:

REC 372 - Foundations of Public, Nonprofit, & Community Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 373 - Outdoor Rec and Protected / Conservation Areas Credit Hours: 3
REC 374 - Recreational Management of Parks Credit Hours: 3
REC 396 - Leisure, Health, and Wellbeing Credit Hours: 3
9 hours of support courses that must be approved by major advisor.

Sport and Recreation Option:

All students are required to complete:

REC 391 - Sport, Culture and Society Credit Hours: 3
REC 393 - Campus Recreation and Sports Administration Credit Hours: 3
REC 394 - Recreational Sports and Fitness Facility Operations Credit Hours: 3
REC 396 - Leisure, Health, and Wellbeing Credit Hours: 3
REC 397 - Collegiate and Professional Sport Management Credit Hours: 3
6 hours of support courses that must be approved by major advisor.

Total: 64 hours

Additional Information:

A “C” (2.00) grade point average or better is required among all courses used to satisfy the recreation, sport leadership, and tourism management major and a “C” grade or better is required in each required recreation, sport leadership, and tourism management (REC) course counted toward the major.