Curriculum and Course Sequence

Master of Science - Recreation, Parks and Sport Management Curriculum

The Master of Science in Recreation, Parks and Sport Management is a 30 credit-hour program which includes two concentrations - Recreation and Parks Mangement and Sport Management. All students take 3 required core courses (9 credits) and 5 courses (12 to 15 credits)within their respective concentration. All students are required to take a capstone (6 credits).

Note: The curriculum information provided on this page is unofficial. Remember that the document of record is the University Catalog.

Minimum Credit Hours: 30 Credits

Core Courses (9 credits)
RECR 611 - Concepts and Foundations of Leisure
RECR 652 - Fiscal Management in RPSM
RECR 681 - Research Methods and Evaluation in RPSM

Recreation and Parks Management Concentration (15 credits)
RECR 641 - Managing Open Space Resources
RECR 651 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership in RPM
RECR 653 - Communications and Organizational Decision Making in RPM
RECR 654 - Developing Promotional Information Systems in RPM
RECR 655 - Current Management Issues in RPM

Sport Management Concentration (15 credits)
PHEC 520 - Sports Law and Ethics
RECR 600 - Foundation of Sport Management
RECR 603 - Current Issues in Sport Management

1 Elective (3 credits) chosen from the following options*:
MGMT 510 - Leadership and Ethics
MGMT 542 - Organizational Behavior
MGMT 620 - Human Resources Management
MGMT 621 - Foundation of Analytics
RECR 593 - Field Experience in RPSM
RECR 651 - Organizational Behavior and Leadership in RPM
RECR 654 - Developing Promotional Information Systems in RPM
RECR 655 - Current Management Issues in RPSM

Capstone (6 credits)

Recreation and Parks Management Concentration Capstone:
RECR 683 - Thesis/Project Preparation and Grant Writing in RPM
RECR 700 - Research Project (3 credits) or RECR 710 Thesis (3 credits)

Sport Management Capstone
Option 1:
RECR 696 - Practicum in Sport Management (3 credits) and 3 credits elective
Option 2:
RECR 683 - Thesis/Project Preparation and Grant Writing in RPSM (3 cr.) and
RECR 700 - Research Project in RPSM or   RECR 710 Thesis in RPSM (3 credits)

Supplemental Courses
RECR  593 - Field Experience in RPM (3-6 credits)
RECR  694 - Mentorship Program in RPM (3-6 credits)
RECR  699 - Individual Research in RPM (3-6 credits)

Please note that supplemental courses may be recommended as part of a student's plan of study if the student lacks experience in the field.

Cohort Defined:
A cohort is a group of students who enter the program together and complete the program as a group. Many students prefer this approach because of the collegiality that develops among the students.

Recommended Progression Plan

Recreation, Parks and Sports Management Concentration: Recreation and Parks (part-time)	Recreation, Parks and Sports Management Concentration: Sport Management (full-time option, students can complete this concentration in part-time)
Fall (1st semester) RECR 611 RECR 651	Fall (1st semester) RECR 611 RECR 600 Elective (3 credits)
Spring (2nd semester) RECR 652 RECR 681	Spring (2nd semester) RECR 652 PHEC 520 RECR 681
Summer (3rd semester) RECR 655 RECR 654
Fall (4th semester) RECR 641 RECR 683	Fall (3rd semester) RECR 603 RECR 601 Option 1: Elective or RECR 696 Option 2: RECR 683
Spring (5th semester) RECR 653 RECR 700 or RECR 710	Spring (4th semester) Option 1: Elective course (3 credits) or RECR 696 (3 credits) Option 2: RECR 700/710