To earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreation and Sport Management,
a maximum of 73 credits may be applied toward satisfying Foundation Courses
and Major Requirements. Students must earn a grade of C or above in each
course used to satisfy Foundation and Major Requirements and English 101
and 102.
One course labeled Writing Intensive (WI) must be taken by every student
during each of the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years. English
101 and 102 are designated as writing intensive courses in the freshman
year. In addition, one course labeled Computer Usage (CU) and one Library
Research (LR) course must be successfully completed by every student before
graduation.
Beginning in the Fall 2006, students interested in seeking a degree in
RSM will be required to meet certain admission requirements. As the final
the required course, students must complete a 480 hour internship with
an agency that serves the public in recreation or sport. To be eligible
to do an internship, students are required to apply for admission to the
internship capstone experience.
I. |
CORE CURRICULUM (44-45 Credits) |
CREDITS |
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English 101, 102 |
6 |
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English 275, 276, 287, 288 (Choose one) |
3 |
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Politics 201 |
3 |
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Foreign Language 130 level |
3 |
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History 101, 102, 201, 202 (Choose two) |
6 |
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Mathematics/Statistics (Choose Option I or II) |
6-7 |
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Science (Choose one sequence of courses, with corresponding labs) |
8 |
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Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose one) |
3 |
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Economics 101 |
3 |
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Psychology 101 or Sociology 101, 102 |
3 |
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II. |
RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT |
CREDITS |
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FOUNDATION COURSES (37 Credits) |
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CBAD 350 Marketing |
3 |
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HLED 121 Personal and Community Health |
3 |
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THEA 140 Oral Communication |
3 |
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RSM 242 Introduction to Recreation and Sport Management |
6 |
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RSM 337 Legal Issues in Recreation and Sport |
3 |
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RSM 389 Recreation and Sport Leadership (WI) |
3 |
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RSM 432 Research and Evaluation in Recreation and Sport Management (LR) |
3 |
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RSM 494 Area and Facility Management in Recreation and Sport (WI) |
3 |
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RSM 396R/396S Orientation to Recreation/Sport Management Internship |
1 |
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RSM 496R/496S Internship in Recreation/Sport Management (WI) |
12 |
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III. |
RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT |
CREDITS |
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RECREATION MANAGEMENT TRACK (36 Credits) |
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HLED 235 First Aid and Basic Life Support |
3 |
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RSM 280 Recreation for People with Disabilities |
6 |
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RSM 315 Outdoor Recreation |
3 |
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RSM 352 Commercial Recreation |
3 |
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RSM 390 Program Planning and Promotion for Recreation |
3 |
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RSM 392R Field Experiences in Recreation Management (CU) |
3 |
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RSM 456 Recreation Administration |
3 |
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Select one of the following courses: |
3 |
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ECON 320 Environmental and Natural Resources Economics or |
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ECON 330 Economics of Leisure and Tourism |
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Select one of the following courses: |
3 |
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PHIL 318 Business Ethics or |
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PHIL 319 Environmental Ethics |
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Recreation Management Electives (offered on demand and/or rotating basis) |
9 |
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Select three courses from an approved list |
3 |
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IV. |
ELECTIVES (6-12 Credits) |
CREDITS |
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Any foreign language requirements below 130 level should be taken as electives |
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED |
123-130 |
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I. |
CORE CURRICULUM (44-45 Credits) |
CREDITS |
|
English 101, 102 |
6 |
|
English 275, 276, 287, 288 (Choose one) |
3 |
|
Politics 201 |
3 |
|
Foreign Language 130 level |
3 |
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History 101, 102, 201, 202 (Choose two) |
6 |
|
Mathematics/Statistics (Choose Option I or II) |
6-7 |
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Science (Choose one sequence of courses, with corresponding labs) |
8 |
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Humanities/Fine Arts (Choose one) |
3 |
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Economics 101 |
3 |
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Psychology 101 or Sociology 101, 102 |
3 |
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II. |
RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT |
CREDITS |
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FOUNDATION COURSES (37 Credits) |
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CBAD 350 Marketing |
3 |
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HLED 121 Personal and Community Health |
3 |
|
THEA 140 Oral Communication |
3 |
|
RSM 242 Introduction to Recreation and Sport Management |
6 |
|
RSM 337 Legal Issues in Recreation and Sport |
3 |
|
RSM 389 Recreation and Sport Leadership (WI) |
3 |
|
RSM 432 Research and Evaluation in Recreation and Sport Management (LR) |
3 |
|
RSM 494 Area and Facility Management in Recreation and Sport (WI) |
3 |
|
RSM 396R/396S Orientation to Recreation/Sport Management Internship |
1 |
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RSM 496R/496S Internship in Recreation/Sport Management (WI) |
12 |
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III. |
RECREATION AND SPORT MANAGEMENT MAJOR |
CREDITS |
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SPORT MANAGEMENT TRACK (39 Credits) |
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ECON 331 Economics of Sports |
3 |
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ENG 390 Business and Professional Communication (WI |
6 |
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RSM 320 Administration of Sport and Physical Education (CU) |
3 |
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RSM 340 Behavioral Aspects of Sport and Exercise |
3 |
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RSM 369 Sport Marketing and Promotion |
3 |
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RSM 400 Sport in Contemporary Society |
3 |
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Select one of the following courses: |
3 |
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RSM 301 Principles of Coaching, or |
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RSM 309 Youth Sports |
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Select one of the following courses: |
3 |
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PHIL 318 Business Ethics or |
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PHIL 305 Contemporary Moral Issues |
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Sport Management Cognate or Minor |
9 |
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Students select an approved interdisciplinary minor or an approved cognate of upper level courses (300-400 level, see approved list) intended to support the major in career-related areas such as communications, business administration, economics, health/fitness, marketing, sport studies, technical writing, and drawn from outside their major with the approval of their faculty advisor. Minors are encouraged in Business Administration, Coaching, Communications, Economics, Fitness, Health Promotion, Journalism, Marketing, Sports Medicine, Technical and Professional Writing. Students may also select the approved RSM cognate (see advisor for list).
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IV. |
ELECTIVES (3-9 Credits) |
CREDITS |
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Any foreign language requirements below 130 level should be taken as electives |
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TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED |
123-130 |
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