Park and Recreation Management Minor

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Clemmer College of Education

Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology

Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology Information

Box 70671
Phone: (423) 439-4265
Fax: (423) 439-5383
E305 Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center
Web address: http://www.etsu.edu/coe/serk

Chair: Dr. Mike Ramsey
email: ramseym@etsu.edu

The Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology offers two different baccalaureate degree programs: B.S. in Physical Education with concentrations in Exercise Science and K-12 Teacher Education as well as a B.S. in Sport and Leisure Management with concentrations in Sport Management and Park and Recreation Management.

The Exercise Science concentration is suggested for the student who is interested in a career in physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, sports medicine, corporate fitness, and related fields. The K-12 teacher licensure concentration prepares students as professional physical educators in grades K-12. The Sport Management concentration prepares students to work as leaders in the sport industry. The Park and Recreation Management concentration prepares students for leadership roles in the leisure service industry including community, commercial, and natural resource management settings.

The Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology also offers minors in Park and Recreation, Sport Management, Coaching, and Physical Education.

Graduate Study - The Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation, and Kinesiology offers Master of Science degrees in Sport Management as well as Sport Science and Coach Education and a Ph.D. in Sport Physiology and Performance. This program offers a very unique experience working directly with collegiate athletes and coaches. Additional information is available in the Graduate Catalog.

Programs

Physical Education Major, B.S. (Exercise Science Concentration)
Physical Education Major, B.S. (Physical Education - K-12 Concentration)
Sport and Leisure Management Major, B.S. (Park and Recreation Management Concentration)
Sport and Leisure Management Major, B.S. (Sport Management Concentration)
Coaching Minor
Physical Education Minor
Park and Recreation Management Minor
Sport Management Minor

Park and Recreation Program Information

The Park and Recreation minor has been designed along a broad spectrum in order to allow students completing this minor to either begin work in a recreational capacity or to pursue other educational advancement on a graduate program level.

Park and Recreation Management Minor: 18 Credit Hours

SALM 3100 - Introduction to Leisure Services (3 credits)
SALM 3105 - Recreation Programming (3 credits)
SALM 3110 - Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources (3 credits)
SALM 3117 - Recreation for Special Populations (3 credits)
SALM 3120 - Outdoor Recreation Skills (3 credits)
SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)

Note:

Students selecting the leisure services minor should contact the department coordinator.