Program: Recreation Administration, Emphasis in Recreation Systems Management, B.S. - San Diego State University

May 06, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

(Major Code 21031) (Academic Plan Code: 667765BSS)

All candidates for a Bachelor of Science degree must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on Graduation Requirements .

The major in recreation administration must be planned with an emphasis in outdoor resource management, recreation systems management, or sustainable tourism management.

A minor is not required with this major.

Emphasis in Recreation Systems Management

Preparation for the Major

(24 units)

RTM 284 - Supervised Field Work Units: 3
RTM 290 - Data Driven Decision Making in Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Units: 3
or
MIS 180 - Principles of Information Systems Units: 3
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
GEOG 102 - People, Places, and Environments Units: 3
HTM 201 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Units: 3
HTM 219 - Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Professions Units: 3
HTM 223 - Hospitality Managerial Accounting and Controls Units: 3
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

RTM 396W - Writing in Recreation Settings Units: 3 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Major

A minimum of 51 units to include the following required 33 upper division units:

RTM 301 - Service Leadership Development Units: 3
RTM 304 - Leisure and Tourism Units: 3
RTM 360 - Recreation and Tourism Management Units: 3
RTM 396W - Writing in Recreation Settings Units: 3
RTM 404 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism Units: 3
RTM 470 - Global Sustainable Tourism Management Units: 3
RTM 487 - Environmental and Cultural Interpretation Units: 3
RTM 498 - Internship in Recreation and Tourism Management Units: 6-12 (12 units)

15 Units Selected From

RTM 305 - Wilderness and the Leisure Experience Units: 3
RTM 340 - Conduct of Recreational Sports Units: 3
RTM 351 - Recreation Therapy and Special Populations Units: 3
RTM 475 - Commercial Recreation and Attractions Management Units: 3
RTM 489 - Outdoor Leadership and Adventure Programming Units: 3
HTM 330 - Event and Meeting Industry Units: 3
HTM 435 - Sporting Events and Festival Management Units: 3
HTM 495 - Innovation in the Experience Economy Units: 3

Three Units Selected From

RTM 484 - Directed Leadership Units: 3
RTM 496 - Experimental Topics Units: 1-4
B A 350 - Management and Organizational Behavior Units: 3
B A 370 - Marketing Units: 3
MGT 352 - Human Resource Management Units: 3
PSY 340 - Social Psychology Units: 3
SOC 355 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Units: 3
SOC 444 - Juvenile Delinquency Units: 3