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Bachelor of Science - Program Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for entrance into the major and for enrollment in all upper division courses. Of the required 66 semester hours, majors must complete 42 semester hours of program core courses, 15 semester hours of Recreation/Tourism elective coursework, and 9 semester hours of related area course work (which must be approved by a faculty advisor in concert with the student). RTM 484 may not be used to satisfy RTM elective area coursework, but RTM 499 may. Students must complete all 66 hours with a grade of C or better in each course.

Required Coursework

• RTM 120 Leisure and Quality of Life
• RTM 210 Leisure Delivery Systems
• RTM 301 Leadership in Recreation and Tourism
• RTM 302 Recreation and Tourism for Diverse Populations
• RTM 303 Programming for Recreation and Tourism Services
• RTM 304 Recreation and Tourism Areas and Facilities Management
• RTM 401 Administration of Recreation and Tourism Services
• RTM 402 Evaluation and Assessment of Recreation and Tourism
• RTM 403 Professional Development Seminar
• RTM 404 Marketing Recreation and Tourism
• RTM 484 Senior Internship (12 credits)

Elective Coursework

Students are required to complete 15 credits from the list below. Or, they make transfer in electives from another campus or university, if approved by their faculty advisor.

• RTM 320 Talent/Entertainment Concepts (1 credit)
• RTM 321 Event Protocol, Ethics and Etiquette (1 credit)
• RTM 322 Special Event Programming (1 credit)
• RTM 323 Special Event On-site Operations (1 credit)
• RTM 324 Festival Site Design (1 credit)
• RTM 325 Working with Subcontractors and Vendors (1 credit)
• RTM 326 Sponsorship (1 credit)
• RTM 327 Creative Revenue Production (1 credit)
• RTM 328 Special Event Budgeting and Accounting (1 credit)
• RTM 360 Policy, Planning, Development of Recreation and Tourism Resources
• RTM 373 Leisure Travel and Tourism
• RTM 388 Business Practice for Special Event Management (3 credits)
• RTM 394 Kids at Hope (1 credit)
• RTM 394 Meeting and Convention Planning (will become RTM 345)
• RTM 394 Recreation and Leisure Services for Youth Development
• RTM 394 Team Building Strategies
• RTM 450 Leisure and Aging
• RTM 451 Grant Writing for Human Service Professionals
• RTM 453 Volunteer Management in Human Service Organizations
• RTM 454 Human Services for At-Risk Youth
• RTM 458 International Tourism
• RTM 473 Tourism Management
• RTM 475 Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism
• RTM 486 Special Events Management
• RTM 487 Special Events Management, Advanced

Other Requirements

In addition to the above listed requirements, students must satisfy general studies Program requirements. Students should consult their advisors for current information concerning College of Human Services and Recreation and Tourism Management Program courses applicable to General Studies requirements.

Prior to taking part in the Senior Internship students are required to complete a minimum of 200 hours of documented field experience (paid or volunteer) in the field(s) of recreation and/or tourism management.