Recreation Management [RMGT]

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Recreation Management combines advanced-level study in recreation management and administration with supporting management science courses in the Economics Department. The major prepares students to work at management-level positions in the diverse field of parks and recreation. This major is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). For more information, see the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department .

Career Potential

Parks and recreation director
State park manager
Recreation administrator in a nonprofit agency
Commercial recreation management (for-profit businesses such as resorts)

A. Professional Core Courses: 30 credit hours

REC 271 - Foundations of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 280 - Programming in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 293 - Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 370 - Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
REC 380 - Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 402 - Management of Recreation Resources (3 cr. hr.)
REC 407 - Evaluation and Research (3 cr. hr.)
REC 445 - Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 446 - The Law of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 470 - Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)

B. Recreation Management: 27 credit hours

ECO 111 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 352 - Finance (3 cr. hr.)
MGT 253 - Principles of Marketing (3 cr. hr.)
MGT 254 - Principles of Accounting I (3 cr. hr.)
REC 344 - Commercial Recreation Management (3 cr. hr.)
REC 409 - Human Resource Management in Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)

Recreation Planning Elective:

Six credit hours from the following list:

REC 427 - Special Events Planning I (3 cr. hr.) and
REC 428 - Special Events Planning II (3 cr. hr.)
or
REC 441 - Site and Facilities Planning (3 cr. hr.) and
GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)

Management/Administration Elective

One course from the following list:

MGT 250 - Principles of Management (3 cr. hr.)
POL 240 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)

C. Internship: 12 credit hours

Students may not enroll in additional course work while enrolled in internship.

REC 475 - Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)
(specific to Recreation Management)

D. Other: 11 credit hours

Activity Requirement: at least two different recreation activities (2-6 cr. hr.)
Liberal Arts and Free Electives (0-3 cr. hr.), which could include
HLH 120 - Responding to Emergencies
to meet first aid requirement
First Aid Requirement: (0-2 cr. hr.), certification in Red Cross Responding to Emergencies or higher. Acceptable certifications can be found in the advisement manual.