Recreation Administration, Recreational Sport Management Concentration with Sport Coaching Minor, B.S.

Program Overview

The Recreational Sport Management concentration with a Sport Coaching minor (Recreation Administration B.S.) prepares students for careers as sport managers in various settings.

This concentration culminates in a 10-week/400-hour internship, a practical work experience at an approved site with expert supervision. The course of study provides students with the prerequisite knowledge necessary to pass the National Recreation and Parks Association Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Examination.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)

HUM 2410 - Arts & Humanities I (3)

HUM 2420 - Arts & Humanities II (3)

UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

KIN 1541 - Fitness (2)

RECR 2300 - Introduction to Practical Experience in Recreation (3)

Spring Semester

ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

MATH 1110 - Elementary Statistics (3)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

KIN 1100 - Elementary Swimming (2)

RECR 2120 - Introduction to Leadership in Recreation (3)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

PSY 2100 - General Psychology (3)

RECR 2250 - Introduction to Recreational Therapy (3)

RECR 2230 - Introduction to Outdoor Recreation (3)

RECR 2300 - Introduction to Practical Experience in Recreation (3)

Spring Semester

HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

PSY 3310 - The Psychology of Human Development and Maturation (3)

RECR 2190 - Introduction to Sport Management (3)

KIN 3500 - Emergency Care & Safety Techniques (2)

PETE 3100 - Individual Motor Skills in Games (1)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

RECR 3100 - Recreational Sport Programming (3)

RECR 3500 - Organizational Behavior (3)

RECR 3600 - Management and Administration (3)

KIN 3640 - Administration and Management of Aquatic Program and Facilities (3)

PETE 3740 - Youth Sport/Coaching Certification (1)

PETE 3750 - Team Sports I (1)

PETE 3760 - Team Sports II (1)

Spring Semester

RECR 3900 - Facility Management (3)

RECR 3700 - Marketing and Public Relations (3)

RECR 4150 - Event Management and Program Planning (4)

RECR 3800 - Research Methods (3)

KIN 4710 - Coaching Theory (3)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

RECR 4900 - Technology Applications (3)

RECR 4610 - Financial Management (3)

RECR 4625 - Pre-internship in Recreation (1)

KIN 4030 - Psycho-Socio Aspects of Physical Activity and Leisure (3)

Spring Semester

RECR 4630 - Internship in Recreation (9)

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