Recreation Administration, Emphasis in Recreation Systems Management, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

(Major Code 21031) (SIMS Code: 667765)

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences 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

(27 units)

RTM 200 - Recreation, Travel, and Self-Awareness Units: 3
RTM 284 - Supervised Field Work Units: 3
RTM 290 - Quantitative and Qualitative Literacy in Tourism Units: 3
or
MIS 180 - Principles of Information Systems Units: 3
BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
or
BIOL 101 - World of Animals Units: 3
HTM 201 - Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management Units: 3
HTM 219 - Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Professions Units: 3
or
MATH 120 - Calculus for Business Analysis Units: 3

Nine Units Selected from

ACCTG 201 - Financial Accounting Fundamentals Units: 3
CFD 135 - Principles of Family Development Units: 3
ECON 101 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
ECON 102 - Principles of Economics Units: 3
FIN 240 - Legal Environment of Business Units: 3
HTM 223 - Hospitality Managerial Accounting and Controls Units: 3
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

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

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10
or
RTM 396W - Writing in Recreation Settings Units: 3 with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Major

A minimum of 51 upper division units to include

RTM 301 - Service Leadership Development Units: 3
RTM 304 - Leisure and Tourism Units: 3
RTM 305 - Wilderness and the Leisure Experience Units: 3
RTM 404 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism Units: 3
RTM 468 - Marketing, Financing, and Assessment in Recreation and Tourism Management Units: 3
RTM 469 - Administration and Operation of Recreation and Tourism Agencies Units: 3
RTM 470 - Global Sustainable Tourism Management Units: 3
RTM 498 - Internship in Recreation and Tourism Management Units: 6 or 12 (12 units)

Nine Units Selected from

RTM 340 - Conduct of Recreational Sports Units: 3
RTM 351 - Recreation Therapy and Special Populations Units: 3
RTM 396W - Writing in Recreation Settings Units: 3
RTM 475 - Commercial Recreation and Attractions Management Units: 3
RTM 483 - Outdoor Education and Camp Administration Units: 3
RTM 489 - Outdoor Leadership and Adventure Programming Units: 3
HTM 435 - Sporting Events and Festival Management Units: 3
HTM 495 - Innovation in the Experience Economy Units: 3

Nine Units Selected from

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
P A 350 - Contemporary Urban Issues Units: 3
SOC 355 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Units: 3
SOC 444 - Juvenile Delinquency Units: 3