Bachelor of Science
Sports & Recreation Management
Mission and Learning Outcomes of the Sports and Recreation Management Program
The mission of the Sports and Recreation Management program is to prepare professionals capable of managing and enhancing sports and recreational activities through the application of effective business practices, and an understanding of theory, concepts and philosophy of fitness, stress reduction, and social development.
Learning Outcomes
- Through a diverse curriculum, students will understand and apply management skills in business as well as sports and recreation.
- Students will understand a wide range of sports and recreation operations and facilities by comparing and contrasting community, commercial, therapeutic and outdoor environmental programs.
- Students will gain the ability to apply management skills by examining operational and service strategies through job shadowing, internships, site visits and conversations with professionals in sports and recreation programs.
- Students will understand the legal environment of sports and recreation programs, including risk management and negligence law.
- Students will develop a personal philosophy and professional understanding of the role of sports and recreation in diverse cultures, communities, and the lives of individuals.
Majors, Minors and Certificates
Courses
SR115: Fnds of Adventure Sports & Rec
Credits 3Designed to develop in students the skills and competencies needed for group facilitation within a broad range of adventure sport and recreation settings. Emphasis will be given to risk-management, leadership, and planning strategies. Experiential education methods will be the focus of much of the material. Fall Semester, even years, or as needed
SR202: Prin of Sport and Recreation Mgmt
Credits 3The business of sports and recreation is interdisciplinary, and as such, this course will provide instruction and opportunity for hands-on learning of several business principles that are active in, and relevant to, topics pertinent within the sports and recreation industry. Accordingly, the topics to be examined throughout this course include, but are not limited to, sports and recreation leadership, teams, leagues, ownership, revenue sharing, facility operation, media, compensation, franchise valuation, Olympic sports, gender equity, ethical dilemma analysis, amateurism and reform.
SR238: Training & Treatment Of Athletics
Credits 3Identifies the role of an athletics trainer, including the responsibilities, liabilities and proper sequencing of emergency procedures for the treatment of athletic injuries. Proper techniques for strapping, wrapping and taping various body parts for treatment of injury or for preventative reasons will also be practiced.
SR243: Programming Sports/Recreation Mgmt
Credits 3Program design and leadership techniques employed through hands-on activities. The realistic, ethical, and technical skills that a recreation manager should have in order to be successful in programming for various populations and in facilitating a variety of activities.
SR295: Sports & Rec Tourism & Hospitality
Credits 3An overview of the tourism and hospitality industry. The Sports and recreation area exemplified by hotels, motels, camps, spas, resorts, clubs, health and fitness centers. Study of economic and marketing trends, planning, procedures, and management issues. Tourism aspects include organization and development sustainable practice, research, and promotions both nationally and globally. Career and professional development opportunities will be explored. Prerequisite: SR243 (May be taken in conjunction with SR243) or permission of instructor. Course offered as needed.
SR299: Independent Study Sports & Rec Mgmt
Credits 2 6Independent Study in Sports & Recreation Management (2-3 credits). Each offers an opportunity to explore an area of study not included in the catalog listing of approved courses. The topic of an Independent Study should be selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor and must meet with the approval of the Dean or Dean’s designee. Normally, the student will be expected to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed area of study. A “Proposal for Independent Study” form may be obtained from the Registrar or from the School of Business. Independent Study courses are assigned numbers of 299, 399 or 499, depending on the level of the course.
SR310: Sports & Recreation Marketing
Credits 3This course will direct students to a better understanding of the theoretical backbone that makes marketing such a distinctive and vibrant component of the sports and recreation profession. Through the examination of real-world examples and practical application exercises, students will learn how to understand the tools and skills involved in marketing, evaluate marketing efforts, and use the strategies necessary for successful marketing campaigns in sports and recreation. Prerequisites: Declaration of marketing major or marketing minor Spring, odd years, or as needed.
SR338: Fitness Management
Credits 3A hands-on course studying and experiencing the relationships between chronological functional ages and physiological functioning lifestyle health status. Emphasis is placed on laboratory inventories of the students, establishing baseline health information and writing goals for positive health lifestyle. Topics are often supported by guest lecturers, who are practitioners in specialized fields.
SR357: Inclusive Sports & Recreation
Credits 3Inclusive Sports and Recreation provides the knowledge and skills that students will need to deliver programs and services to individuals with disabilities in their entry-level careers and also the ability to ensure that people of both sexes and all abilities, ages, cultures, ethnicities, races, and religions will be able to participate in the sports and recreation programs they provide. Prerequisite: SR243. May be taken concurrently. Spring, or as needed
SR368: Sports & Recreation Facilities Mgmt
Credits 3General principles and common problems associated with the management of local park systems, recreation areas, and other recreation-based facilities. Overview of general and low-level technical information which is valuable to recreation professionals.
SR390: Internship Sports/Recreation Mgmt
Credits 2 3The opportunity to gain experience in the administration of profit or non-profit organizations. The internship typically is completed during the junior or senior year but can be completed earlier with the approval of the academic advisor. The internship should be arranged with the assistance of the major internship advisor. An agreement is drawn up and approved by the student, the proposed employer, and the major internship advisor. Internships require a minimum of 55 hours of on-the-job work for each hour of credit. Evaluation is made by the major internship advisor and in consultation with the employer. Prerequisites: junior class standing, permission of the academic advisor and the Dean or Dean’s designee.
SR391: Internship In Sports & Rec Mgmt
Credits 2 3May be taken when an unusual level of job responsibility, such as being in sole control of a business for an extended time, or other unique learning opportunity is encountered which would warrant additional credit above that granted for SR390. The granting of more than 3 credits for one internship will be a rare occurrence. In some instances, when deemed appropriate by the academic advisor and the Dean or Dean’s designee, a second internship, which is entirely different than that pursued under SR390, may be taken. Prerequisite: SR390.
SR395: Adv Internship Sport & Rec Mgmt
Credits 4The Advanced Internship follows the same guidelines as the 390 Internship. However, research criteria (applicable to each internship situation) provided by the Internship Advisor are also included for one additional credit. Students who elect the Advanced Internship must also meet College Honors requirements.
SR399: Independent Study: Sports & Rec Mgt
Credits 2 6Independent Study in Sports & Recreation Management (2-3 credits). Each offers an opportunity to explore an area of study not included in the catalog listing of approved courses. The topic of an Independent Study should be selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor and must meet with the approval of the Dean or Dean’s designee. Normally, the student will be expected to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed area of study. A “Proposal for Independent Study” form may be obtained from the Registrar or from the School of Business. Independent Study courses are assigned numbers of 299, 399 or 499, depending on the level of the course.
SR419: Law & Liability In Sports & Rec
Credits 3Informs and educates managers within the recreation industry about legal risks associated with parks, recreation centers, sports and related programs and facilities. Statutory changes and court decisions that affect programs and facilities are studied in depth.
SR420: Trends & Issues Sports & Rec Mgmt
Credits 3This course is an examination of a broad array of the global trends and the varied impacts that these trends will have on sports, recreation, and leisure services. The processes of change, reinvention, re-conceptualization, and adjustment will also be examined in light of categorical changes in the environment, technology, transportation, values, demography, economy, health, work and free time, and governance. Prerequisites: SR243, SR368
SR495: Sr Indep Proj: Sport & Rec Mgmt
Credits 4The student will develop a project arranged with the assistance of the major advisor and the approval of the Dean or Dean’s designee. Projects include a thesis, business plan, or other significant research project. Prerequisites: senior class standing; declared major in the School of Business or permission of the Dean or Dean’s designee.
SR499: Independent Study Sports & Rec Mgmt
Credits 2 6Independent Study in Sports & Recreation Management (2-3 credits). Each offers an opportunity to explore an area of study not included in the catalog listing of approved courses. The topic of an Independent Study should be selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor and must meet with the approval of the academic advisor and the Dean or Dean’s designee. Normally, the student will be expected to have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 and possess the appropriate background and interest to pursue the proposed area of study. A “Proposal for Independent Study” form may be obtained from the Registrar or from the School of Business. Independent Study courses are assigned numbers of 299, 399 or 499, depending on the level of the course.