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

Program Overview

This Sport and Recreation Management program offers a core in facility planning, marketing, finance, legal issues, and research, with a concentration in Park and Recreation Management. Students can choose from a range of recreation electives and guided electives to tailor their studies to their interests. Graduates are prepared for careers in community recreation, parks, military recreation, and the outdoor recreation industry.

Program Outline

Outline:

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 4101 - Financial Strategies in Sport and Recreation (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 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)

Recreation Electives (15-21 credits)

• SALM 3110 - Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources (3 credits)
• SALM 3120 - Outdoor Recreation Skills (3 credits)
• SALM 3125 - Camp Leadership (3 credits)
• SALM 3150 - Regional Outdoor Leadership and Service (3 credits)
• SALM 4107 - Challenge Course Facilitation (3 credits)
• SALM 4117 - Outdoor Leadership (3 credits)
• SALM 4200 - Adventure Programming (3 credits)
• SALM 4307 - Campus Recreation Management and Recreational Sport Programming (3 credits)
• SALM 4317 - Special Event Programming (3 credits)
• SALM 4957 - Special Topics in Sport and Leisure Management (1-6 credits)
• PSCI 2610 - Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits)

Guided Electives (1-7 credits)

• ARTA 2200 - Basic Photography (3 credits)
• ASTR 1010 - Astronomy I (4 credits)
• ENVH 3010 - Human Ecology and Environmental Education (3 credits)
• GEOS 3500 - Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
• MKTG 3200 - Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

Careers:

Students can work in a variety of fields such as community recreation, state
ational parks, military recreation, or the outdoor recreation industry.