Recreation Event and Sport Management Minor

Program Overview

The Recreation, Event, and Sport Management minor provides hands-on experience and industry-relevant coursework to prepare students for careers in the growing recreation services industry. Graduates can explore options in sports management, event management, or program management, and develop skills in program design, marketing, assessment, and leadership. The program boasts skilled faculty, student organizations, and opportunities for scholarships and internships, along with a nationally recognized College of Education ranking.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Discover the nuances of health and event center management with a minor in Recreation, Event and Sport Management. Recreation services are one of the largest industries in the world, whether measured in dollars spent, persons served, hours of time devoted, or resources used. There are a number of opportunities available to graduates depending on their area of focus.

Teaching:

Hands-on experience and skilled faculty that are highly involved in student success.

Careers:

Recreation and Sports Management skills are useful when working for:

• Community sports associations
• Faith-based organizations
• Federal, state or municipal park and recreation agencies
• Fitness facilities
• Municipal convention and visitor bureaus
• Numerous public, nonprofit and private camp organizations
• Professional, semipro and collegiate sports organizations
• Special events management
• Special needs organizations

Other:

• A minor in Recreation, Event and Sport Management lets you explore the recreation services industry.
Recreation services is one of the largest industries in the world. There are a number of opportunities available to graduates depending on their area of focus. Recreation and leisure are essential to the total well-being of every person. They can also be a reflection and expression of the cultural values of a society, or an important therapeutic treatment modality.
• Marketable Skills:
• Critical thinking
• Oral and written communication
• Program design, development, and evaluation
• Legal and risk assessment
• Feasibility and operations assessment
• Recreation, Event & Sport Management Minor Highlights:
• Hands-on experience and skilled faculty that are highly involved in student success.
• To meet others with similar career interests, you can join the Recreation, Leisure and Sport Society student organization.
It provides opportunities to volunteer and network at local, state and national conferences.
• The Career Center can provide advice about internships, future employment opportunities and getting hands-on experience in your major.
The Learning Center offers workshops on speed reading, study skills and time management. Academic advisors will help you plan your class schedule each semester.
• College of Education ranked 1st in the North Texas region among public graduate schools, 3rd among public graduate schools in Texas, 68th among public graduate schools and 89th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
We provide options to study sports management, event management or program management.
• Recreation, Event & Sport Management Minor Courses You Could Take:
• Operations and Logistics in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations (3 hrs)
• Fundamentals of program planning using techniques of identifying and analyzing program activity areas; content includes program development and application with a variety of population groups and representatives of the recreation, event and sport services markets.
• Management of Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations (3 hrs)
• Management topics in recreation, event and sport industries are covered such as strategic planning, organizational design, budgets, management theory, leadership, problem solving and communication.
• Marketing in Sport and Recreation Industries (3 hrs)
• This course will introduce students to the theories, concepts, and development of advanced principles of marketing in the sport industry with emphasis on sport companies, intercollegiate athletics, professional sport, and multisport club operations.
• Assessment and Data Analytics in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations (3 hrs)
• Examination and application of models and methodologies for evaluating programs in recreation, event and sport services delivery systems.
Includes research methods and design, statistical analyses, and technological skills required to propose, implement and analyze recreation, special events and sport programs and services.
• Planning, Designing, and Maintaining Recreation, Event, and Sport Facilities and Areas (3 hrs)
• Includes basic elements, procedures and processes involved in planning, designing, developing and maintaining recreation, park, leisure and sport facilities and areas.
Students assess and evaluate existing facilities and areas in terms of functionality, access standards and maintenance operations.
• Leadership in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations (3 hrs)
• Study of the theories and practices related to leadership in the recreation, event and sport professions.
Emphasis is placed on self-awareness; leadership style, techniques and effectiveness; group dynamics; problem solving; decision making; volunteer and staff leadership. Students will complete a 15-hour practical leadership lab experience.