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

General Program Information

Note: All students in the SALM major are required to make a grade of C or better in all major classes. Courses may be retaken for grade adjustment in accordance with university policy.

Park and Recreation Management Concentration

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.

TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)
• Communication: Oral Communication (3 credits) *
• Mathematics (3-4 credits) *
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 (3 credits)
• Science I (4 credits) *
• Science II (4 credits) *
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Fine Arts (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

Major Core: 33 Credit Hours

• ACCT 2010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 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)

Park and Recreation Management: 21 Credit Hours

• 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 each)
• SALM 3211 - Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management II (1 credit each)
• 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 credit hours

Choose 15- 21 credit hours in Recreation Electives and 1-7 in Guided Electives to equal 22 hours total.

Free Electives: 3 Credit Hours

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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