The Park and Recreation Management Concentration provides instruction and training in the planning, organization, leadership and management of Park and Recreation agencies and programs. Students can choose from two tracks within the major; recreation administration or outdoor leadership.
This flexibility allows students to tailor their educational experience to meet their career goals. Students are also given the opportunity to employ theories learned in the classroom in practical settings through the internship program. Students can work in a variety of fields such as community recreation, state/national parks, military recreation, or the outdoor recreation industry.
Degree Requirements:
C or better is required for all major coursework.
General Education Core Requirements (40-43 Credit Hours)
Major Core Requirements (36 hours)
- SALM 1510 – Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management (3 hrs)
- SALM 3220 – Facility Planning and Event Management (3 hrs)
- SALM 3225 – Marketing Strategies and Public Relations in SALM (3 hrs)
- SALM 4101 – Financial Strategies in Sport and Recreation (3 hrs)
- SALM 4210 – Legal Issues and Risk Management in Sport and Leisure Activities (3 hrs)
- SALM 4215 – Social Psychology of Sport and Leisure (3 hrs)
- SALM 4225 – Management of Sport and Leisure Activities (3 hrs)
- SALM 4240 – Research Design and Evaluation in SALM (3 hrs)
- SALM 4250 - Internship in SALM (12 hrs)
Park and Recreation Management Concentration Requirements (40 hours)
- SALM 2100 – Foundations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3 hrs)
- SALM 3105 – Recreation Programming (3 hrs)
- SALM 3110 – Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources (3)
- SALM 3117 – Recreation for Special Populations (3 hrs)
- SALM 3130 – Natural Resource Management (3 hrs)
- SALM 3210 – Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management I (1 hr)
- SALM 3211 – Practicum in Sport and Leisure Management II (1 hr)
- SALM 3140 – Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation Programming (3 hrs)
- SALM 4105 – Commercial Recreation and Tourism (3 hrs)
- SALM 4110 - Professional Development in Park and Recreation Management (1 hr)
- SALM 4317 – Special Event Planning (3 hrs)
Recreation Electives (13 hours)
- ARTA 2200 – Basic Photography (3 hrs)
- ASTR 1010 – Explorations of the Solar System (4 hrs)
- ENVH 3010 – Human Ecology and Environmental Education (3 hrs)
- GEOS 3500 – Geographic Information Systems (3 hrs)
- MKTG 3200 – Principles of Marketing (3 hrs)
- PHED 2XXX – Lifetime Activity (1 hr)
- PSCI 2610 – Introduction to Public Administration (3 hrs)
- SALM 3120 – Outdoor Recreation Skills (3 hrs)
- SALM 3125 – Camp Leadership (3 hrs)
- SALM 3150 – Regional Outdoor Leadership and Service (3 hrs)
- SALM 4107 – Challenge Course Facilitation (3 hrs)
- SALM 4117 – Outdoor Leadership (3 hrs)
- SALM 4200 – Adventure Programming (3 hrs)
- SALM 4307 – Campus Recreation Management and Recreational Sport Programming (3 hrs)
- SALM 4957 – Special Topics in Sport and Leisure Management (1–6 hrs)
- SCED 4020 – Wildlife Conservation (3 hrs)
Free Electives (1-4 hours)
Total Hours Required for Degree = 120
View these important documents:
Park and Recreation Management Concentration
Park and Recreation Program of Study check sheet (Green Sheet)
Park and Recreation Administration Major Sheet
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students successfully matriculating may declare sport and leisure management as a major.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
For more information please contact the Undergraduate Park and Recreation Management
Program Coordinator:
Dr. T. Jason Davis
Department of Sport and Recreation Management
Box 70671
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN 37614-1701
Telephone: (423) 439-5358
Fax: (423) 439-5383
E-mail: davistj@etsu.edu
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Various forms of financial assistance are available through the Office of Financial Aid. In addition, student assistant positions may be available within the Department of Sport and Recreation Management.