Recreation and Tourism Management (BS RTM)

Core Requirements

33 Hours

• RTM 100 Introduction to Recreation and Tourism Management (3)
• RTM 222 Managing Tourism Resources (3)
• RTM 224 Tourism Motivation and Behavior (3)
• RTM 226 Inclusive Services in Recreation and Tourism (3)
• RTM 240 Programs and Operations in Recreation (3)
• RTM 311 Measuring Tourism Impacts (3)
• RTM 456 Seminar in Recreation and Tourism Management (3)
• RTM 460 Recreation and Tourism Management Internship (3-12)

Note:

(1) Hospitality Emphasis

• ACCT 205 Principles of Accounting I (3)
• MGT 305 Principles of Management (3)
• MGT 308 Human Resource Management (3)
• RTM 309 Lodging Management (3)
• RTM 315 Management of Service Organizations (3)
• RTM 328 Design and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities (3)
• RTM 355 Tourism Promotion (3)
• RTM 415 Meetings, Conventions and Special Events Management. (3)

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  Select three courses (selected in consultation with program faculty) from the following:

• FIN 311 Principles of Managerial Finance (3)
• FIN 315 Intermediate Financial Management (3)
• MGT 314 Entrepreneurship I (3)
• MGT 430 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (3)
• MKT 305 Principles of Marketing (3)
• MKT 320 Sales (3)

(2) Park & Recreation Management Emphasis

• RTM 328 Design and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities (3)
• RTM 331 Administration of Outdoor Recreation (3)

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  Select two courses from the following:

• MGT 305 Principles of Management (3)
• MGT 306 Organizational Behavior (3)
• MGT 314 Entrepreneurship I (3)
• MKT 305 Principles of Marketing (3)
• POSC 204 Public Administration (3)

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  Select four courses from the following:

• BIOL 201 Ecology and Field Methods (4)
• GEOG 250 Regional Studies (3)
• GEOG 300 Sustainable Development (3)
• GEOG 311 GIS and Cartography (3)
• GEOG 411 GIS Design and Application (3)
• POSC 230 Politics and Ecology (3)
• RTM 325 Tourism Planning and Development (3)
• RTM 345 Ecotourism (3)
• RTM 346 Cultural Tourism (3)
• RTM 347 Resource-based Tourism Management (3)
• RTM 360 Special Topics in Recreation and Tourism (1-6)

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  Select nine (9) credit hours from the following:

• APST 3302 Appalachian Trails (1)
• APST 4601 Special Studies in Appalachia (1)
• P ED 118 Individual Sports and Physical Activities (3)
• RTM 2101 Seminar in Recreation and Tourism Management. (1)
• RTM 3101 Seminar in Recreation and Tourism Management. (1)
• S ED 205 First Aid & CPR (1)

(3) Sports Management Emphasis

• P ED 105 Introduction to Sports Management (1)
• P ED 202 Foundations of Physical Education and Sport (3)
• P ED 216 Sport Ethics (3)
• P ED 217 Sport Governance (3)
• P ED 218 Sophomore Practicum (3)
• P ED 303 Sport Finance (3)
• P ED 306 Advanced Sport Management (2)
• P ED 330 Sport Marketing (3)
• P ED 332 Junior Practicum (3)
• P ED 410 Sport Law (3)
• P ED 465 Field Instruction/Internship (3-6)
• RTM 328 Design and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities (3)

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  Recommended electives for Sports Management include:

• MGT 305 Principles of Management (3)
• MKT 305 Principles of Marketing (3)

(4) Tourism Planning & Promotion Emphasis

• MKT 305 Principles of Marketing (3)
• RTM 325 Tourism Planning and Development (3)
• RTM 340 Geography for Tourism Professionals (3)
• RTM 355 Tourism Promotion (3)
• RTM 356 Hospitality and Tourism Marketing Management (3)
• RTM 415 Meetings, Conventions and Special Events Management. (3)

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  Select two courses from the following:

• RTM 345 Ecotourism (3)
• RTM 346 Cultural Tourism (3)
• RTM 347 Resource-based Tourism Management (3)

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   Select one course from the following:

• MGT 314 Entrepreneurship I (3)
• POSC 204 Public Administration (3)

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  Select two courses from the following:

• POSC 230 Politics and Ecology (3)
• POSC 303 International Relations (3)
• RTM 360 Special Topics in Recreation and Tourism (1-6)