Sport and Recreation Management (B.S.)

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Bryan Romsa, Assistant Professor
School of Health and Human Sciences
Wagner Hall 411
605-688-6389

Program Information

Sport and Recreation Management professionals are needed to meet recreation demands resulting from expanding populations, increased leisure time, greater mobility and changing social attitudes. The curriculum in Sport and Recreation Management is designed to prepare students for professional positions in sport, recreation, parks and outdoor recreation programming and administration.

Students interested in sport and recreation management can find a variety of career opportunities including community recreation, federal, state and municipal governmental agencies, private outdoor and tourism enterprises as well as intercollegiate athletic departments and minor and major league sport teams. Students interested in municipal and county recreation agencies, YMCA/YWCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, college/professional sports, fitness/facility management organizations, and therapeutic recreation in clinical as well as community settings, can focus their interests using additional recreation, marketing, accounting, economics, social media, management, entrepreneur, and leadership elective courses. This major is based on interdisciplinary approach providing a broad, comprehensive background for leadership and administrative roles in sport and recreation industries. It also provides students a foundation for advanced academic pursuits of a graduate degree in sport or recreation administration or related degree programs.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

Upon successful completion of the degree, students who are in the field working under a certified professional may apply to become a Certified Park and Recreation Professional.

Course Delivery Format

The program offers coursework through classroom (face to face, hybrid and/or online), service learning and lab experiences (indoor and outdoor), sport, recreation and park site visits, practicum and/or field experience/s.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Sport and Recreation Management major students will:

Evaluate the professional, social, and ethical responsibilities, including an appreciation of the impact of diversity on societies.
Apply entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in sport and recreation related professions.
Demonstrate the combination of knowledge, skills, and values that make a difference in the field of sport and recreation for promoting quality of life through community engagement and hands-on learning.
Develop the ability to use systematic and structured ways of critical thinking to solve problems related to different facets of professional practice.
Apply oral and written communication skills in varied situations, including projects, activities, and presentations, for interacting with others team members and contributing quality and quantity effort into team tasks.

Academic Requirements

A student in the major must have a 2.4 cumulative GPA to be recommended for the required internship experience. A grade of “C” or better is required in all RECR courses.

Requirements Sport and Recreation Management Major: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Science

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication: SGR #1 Elective Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication: SGR #2 Elective Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences: HDFS 210 - Lifespan Development (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 or POLS 210 - State and Local Government (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3 and ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities:
SGR #4 Electives Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics: MATH 114 - College Algebra (COM) [SGR #5, HSDC] Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences:
SGR #6 Electives Credits: 6

College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements

EHS 119 - EHS Seminar Credits: 2
EHS 319 - Life, Love, and Money Credits: 2

Major Requirements

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
BLAW 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
CMST 215 - Public Speaking (COM) [SGR #2, HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 201 - Interpersonal Communication (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
or CMST 434 - Small Group Communication (COM) Credits: 3
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (COM) Credits: 3
FIN 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
HDFS 210 - Lifespan Development (COM) [SGR #3, HSDC] Credits: 3
HLTH 220 - Social Determinants of Health Credits: 3
HMGT 355 - Events and Facilities Administration Credits: 3
HRM 460 - Human Resource Management (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 325 - Management Information Systems (COM) Credits: 3
MGMT 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
RECR 140 - Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
RECR 260 - Fundamentals of Sport and Recreation Leadership Credits: 3
RECR 311 - Ethics in Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
RECR 315 - Psychosocial Aspects of Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
RECR 410 - Current Issues in Recreation and Sport Credits: 3
RECR 411 - Sports Marketing (COM) Credits: 3
RECR 415 - Sport and Recreation Facility Management Credits: 3
RECR 440 - Sport and Recreation Administration Credits: 3
RECR 486 - Sport Law (COM) Credits: 3
RECR 494 - Internship (COM) Credits: 1-12 (3 credits required)

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Total Required Credits: 120

Summary of Program Requirements

Bachelor of Science
System General Education Requirements*	30 Credit Hours
College of Education and Human Sciences Requirements	4 Credit Hours
Major Requirements	66 Credit Hours
Electives**	20 Credit Hours

*System General Education Requirements for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree shall include a minimum of 30 credit hours. Some general education coursework may be counted for Major Requirements and Supporting Coursework.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.

Academic Advising Guide Sheet

The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.