Undergraduate Bulletin > Community and Therapeutic Recreation > Major-B.S.
Recreation and Parks Management Major (RPMT)
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
Available Concentrations and AOS Codes:
Commercial Recreation and Special Event Management, U414
Leisure Services Management, U419
Therapeutic Recreation, U413
Requirements
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
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Core Category
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Students may select courses for:
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Literature (GLT)
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Fine Arts (GFA)
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Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)
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One additional GLT, GFA, or GPR course
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)
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Department specifies courses for:
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Mathematics (GMT)
required: STA 108
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Natural Sciences (GNS)
for Therapeutic Recreation concentration: BIO 111 and one other NS course with a different prefix
for other concentrations: any two GNS courses with different prefixes, one of which must be a lab course
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Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and ENG 102
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
for Therapeutic Recreation concentration:
HDF 211 and PSY 121
for Commercial Recreation and Special Event Management concentration:
ECO 201 and one other GSB course
for Leisure Services Management concentration:
any two GSB courses with different prefixes
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II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
Students may select courses for:
Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
four (4) courses carrying GL/GN markers, at least one of which must carry the GN marker
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.
III Major and Related Area Requirements
For all concentrations:
- RPM 111, 212, 213, 251, 252, 314, 315, 342, 416, 417, 418, 511
- For both RPM 315 and 417, an overall GPA of 2.0 or better is required prior to registration for the courses.
- CST 105; ENG 101* or FMS 115* or RCO 101*, and ENG 102*; STA 108*
NOTE: Both field experiences are typically offered only during the summer sessions and should not be taken during the same summer; students should plan accordingly.
Commercial Recreation and Special Event Management Concentration
- RPM 324, 423
- Select two of the following: RPM 429, 443, 450; HTM 372
- Related areas: ACC 201; ECO 201*; ISM 110; MGT 309; MKT 320
Select two of the following: BUS 205; MGT 240, 330, 340; MKT 327, 421, 424; PHI 361
Leisure Services Management Concentration
- RPM 241, 445, 446
- Related Area Requirements
Select 9 s.h. from two of the following three related areas for a total of 18 s.h.:
- Management: BUS 328; KIN 458; MGT 309, 312, 313, 330; PSC 511, 540, 550; RPM 324, 346, 519
Policy: GEO 205; PHI 361, 363; PSC 210, 305, 310, 312, 313, 323, 511; RPM 519; SOC 370
Social Community: KIN 330, 519, 520; PSC 323, 550; RPM 201, 315, 347, 401, 519; SOC 201, 222, 230, 325, 326, 327, 330, 350, 365, 370, 561
Therapeutic Recreation Concentration
- RPM 231, 332, 338, 433, 437
- Related areas: BIO 111*, 271, 277; CED 310; HDF 211*; HEA 313; PSY 121*, 341
- Select one of the following: HDF 212; KIN 579; RPM 316; SES 101, 200, 540; SOC 222, 323
IV Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 122 total semester hours required for degree.
