BS in Recreation and Sport Management: Parks Management

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission into the program, students must meet all published admission requirements which include: program prerequisites, General Education/Gordon Rule, GPA, and CLAST. Students who do not meet the College admission requirements may request a formal review by:

• (a) writing an admission appeal letter to the Department requesting a review of the applicant's records and indicating the reason(s) special consideration should be granted to the applicant;
• (b) forwarding three letters of recommendation; and
• (c) participating in a formal interview with departmental/program faculty or representatives.

Curriculum

Required Prerequisites:

• DEP 2000 - Human Growth and Development: Introductory Developmental Psychology (3)

Required Core Courses:(33)

• LEI 3001 - Leisure and Recreation in America (3)
• LEI 3707 - Inclusive Recreation Services (3)
• LEI 3542 - Principles of Parks, Recreation and Sport Management (3)
• LEI 3800 - Liability and Law in Leisure, Recreation and Sports (3)

• ACG 3024 -Financial Accounting for Managers (3)

or

• PAD 4223 - Public Sector Budgeting (3)
• LEI 4940 - Internship * (9) 
• LEI 4941 - Internship II (9)

Parks Management Subplan Courses : (27)

• LEI 3402 - Program Development in Recreation and Sport (3)
• LEI 3630 - Care, Maintenance and Design (3)
• Two Environmental Science Courses and Lab** (6-8)
• Two Environmental Social Science Courses** (6)
• Two Environmental Electives** (6)
• Advisor approved elective (3)

* Student may opt to do a minor in place of first internship
** The above six courses qualify for an Environmental Studies Certificate.