Sport and Recreation Management Minor

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, Box 2275A
605-688-6389

Program Information

The Sport and Recreation Management minor is an interdisciplinary minor offered to any student and is strongly suggested for individuals pursuing studies in related areas of physical education or health. This minor may also be of particular interest to those pursuing summer/seasonal opportunities with municipal park and recreation agencies, state and national park agencies, Boys and Girls Clubs, and YMCA or YWCA’s. Contact the Sport and Recreation Management Coordinator for details and to plan for this minor.

Course Delivery Format

The program coursework is delivered through lecture, laboratory, and field-based learning experiences.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students with a minor in Sport and Recreation Administration will be able to:

demonstrate an entry-level knowledge and understanding of the recreation profession,
understand and apply entry-level knowledge of recreation principles, programming, and management of leisure services.

Requirements for Sport and Recreation Management Minor: 18 Credits

RECR 140 - Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management Credits: 3
RECR 311 - Ethics in Sport and Recreation Management 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