Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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


 

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

 
FRESHMAN YEAR (27-30 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or HIST 2030 - History of Tennessee  or Compass Core Class 3
Compass Core Class 3 Compass Core Class 3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology   or Proficiency exam *      3 COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication  or COMM 2045 - Public Speaking  or COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate   3
SALM 3100 - Introduction to Leisure Services  (fall only) 0-3 Free Elective Course 3
Fall Total 12-15 Spring Total 15

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32-33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
Compass Core Class 3 ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I   3
SALM 3105 - Recreation Programming  (fall only) 3 SALM 3140 - Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation Programming   3
Compass Core Class 3 SALM 3225 - Marketing Strategies and Public Relations in SALM  (spring only) 3
Natural Science Course 4 Compass Core Class 4
Quantitative Reasoning Course 3-4 Recreation Elective Course 3
Fall Total 16-17 Spring Total 16

 

JUNIOR YEAR (33 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
SALM 3117 - Recreation for Special Populations  (fall only) 3 SALM 3120 - Outdoor Recreation Skills  (spring only) 3
SALM 3210 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management I   1 SALM 3211 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management II                                 1
SALM 3220 - Facility Planning and Event Management  (fall only) 3 SALM 4105 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism   3
SALM 4210 - Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities   3 SALM 4215 - Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure  (spring only) 3
Compass Core Class 3 Recreation Elective or Guided Elective Course 4
Recreation Elective Course 3 Recreation Elective Course 3
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 17
       

 

SENIOR YEAR (28-29 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
SALM 4110 - Professional Development in Parks and Recreation Management   1 SALM 4250 - Internship in Sport and Leisure Management                              12
SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities   3    
Recreation Elective or Guided Elective Course 3-4    
Recreation Elective Course 3    
Recreation Elective Course 3    
SALM 4240 - Research Design and Evaluation in SALM   3    
  16-17   12

TOTAL =120 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.