Park and Recreation Management Minor

Park and Recreation Program Information

Department of Sport and Recreation Management
PO Box 70671
Phone: (423) 439-5257
Fax: (423) 439-5383
Visit the Department of Sport and Recreation Management website.

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: 19 credits

Required Courses: 10 credits

SALM 2100 - Foundations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3 credits)
SALM 3105 - Recreation Programming (3 credits)
SALM 4110 - Professional Development in Parks and Recreation Management (1 credit)
SALM 4225 - Management of Sport and Leisure Activities (3 credits)

Advisor Approved Electives: 9 credits

Choose 9 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 3125 - Camp Leadership (3 credits)
SALM 3130 - Natural Resource Management (3 credits)
SALM 3140 - Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation Programming (3 credits)
SALM 3150 - Regional Outdoor Leadership and Service (3 credits)
SALM 4107 - Challenge Course Facilitation (3 credits)
SALM 4200 - Adventure Programming (3 credits)
SALM 4307 - Campus Recreation Management and Recreational Sport Programming (3 credits)
SALM 4317 - Special Event Planning (3 credits)

Minor Information

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 15 credits, of which at least 6 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.