Sport and Recreation Management Major, B.S. (Park and Recreation Management Concentration)

Department Information

Department of Sport, Exercise, Recreation and Kinesiology
PO Box 70671
Phone: (423) 439-4265
Fax: (423) 439-5383
Web address: www.etsu.edu/coe/serk

Dr. Mike Ramsey, Department Chair
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 Recreation Management with concentrations in Sport Management and Park and Recreation Management.

The Park and Recreation Management concentration provides instruction and training in the planning, organization, and leadership and management of park and recreation agencies and programs. Flexibility allows students to tailor their educational experience to meet their career goals. Students are also given the opportunity to employ theories learned in the classroom in practical settings through the internship program. Students can work in a variety of fields such as community recreation, state/national parks, military recreation, or the outdoor recreation industry.

Degree Requirements: 120 credits

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: SARM-BS (PARM)  

Course Grade Minimum: Must have a grade of “C” or better in all major classes.

General Education Requirements   

These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.

Total Requirements for Sport and Recreation Management Major: 76 credits

Sport and Recreation Management Major Core: 33 credits

• SALM 3220 - Facility Planning and Event Management (3 credits)
• SALM 3225 - Marketing Strategies and Public Relations in SALM (3 credits)
• SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)
• SALM 4215 - Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure (3 credits)
• SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)
• SALM 4240 - Research Design and Evaluation in SALM (3 credits)
• SALM 4250 - Internship in Sport and Leisure Management (12 credits)
• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)

• or

• ACCT 2000 - Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors (3 credits)

Park and Recreation Management Concentration: 21 credits

• SALM 3100 - Introduction to Leisure Services (3 credits)
• SALM 3105 - Recreation Programming (3 credits)
• SALM 3117 - Recreation for Special Populations (3 credits)
• SALM 3130 - Natural Resource Management (3 credits)
• SALM 3210 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management I (1 credit)
• SALM 3211 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management II (1 credit)
• SALM 3140 - Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation Programming (3 credits)
• SALM 4105 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism (3 credits)
• SALM 4110 - Professional Development in Parks and Recreation Management (1 credit)

Recreation and Guided Electives: 22 credits

No Minor Required

Free Electives: 3 credits

Additional Information

Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements  for all ETSU students.

CSCI 1100  or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements. 

Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.