Courses
The major in Recreation Administration includes a combination of courses from the core
curriculum and a specialization track of the students’ choosing. The combined major
coursework is a total of 63-67 semester hours.
Two minor/certificate programs are also available. The minor/certificate in Recreation and Sport Administration is available to non-majors and post-baccalaureate students seeking specialized training in the recreation profession. An interdisciplinary minor/certificate in Youth Development trains majors, non-majors, and post-baccalaureate students to serve as youth workers in the human service professions.
Foundation Level (Prerequisites for Professional Level courses)
RADM 100 |
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Service Delivery Systems | 3 |
RADM 103 |
Wellness and Lifestyle Satisfaction | 3 |
| RADM 110 |
Inclusion for Leisure Services | 3 |
Professional Level (Prerequisites for Practical Application Level)
RADM 211 |
Program Design and Leadership Methods in Recreation Services | 3 |
RADM 321 |
Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
RADM 323 |
Outdoor Recreation, Society and the Environment | 3 |
RADM 325 |
Supervision and Risk Management in Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
RADM 350 |
Fiscal Management of Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
Practical Application Level
RADM 399 |
Research Methods in Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
RADM 422 |
Senior Seminar and Field Experience | 3 |
RADM 498 |
Internship | 12 |
Public Recreation Track
| MGMT 150 |
Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MRKT 175 |
Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 350 |
Corporate Communications | 3 |
| POLI 220 |
Public Administration | 3 |
| POLI 221 |
State and Local Politics | 3 |
| PSYC 311 |
Social Psychology | 3 |
| RADM 316 |
Recreation and Sport Facility Operations Management | 3 |
Resort and Tourism Management Track
| MGMT 150 |
Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MKTG 175 |
Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MKTG 376 |
Consumer Behavior | 3 |
RADM 205 |
Commercial Recreation Enterprises | 3 |
RADM 314 |
Tourism and Destination Management | 3 |
RADM 315 |
Resort and Hospitality Management | 3 |
RADM 316 |
Recreation and Sport Facility Operations Management | 3 |
Sport Operations Management and Athletic Administration Track
MGMT 150 |
Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MKTG 175 |
Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGMT 350 |
Corporate Communications | 3 |
RADM 205 |
Commercial Recreation Enterprises | 3 |
RADM 290 |
Care Management and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
RADM 316 |
Recreation and Sport Facility Operations Management | 3 |
RADM 330 |
Sport and Athletic Administration | 3 |
Therapeutic Recreation Track
RADM 210 |
Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
RADM 331 |
Program Planning and Evaluation in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
RADM 333 |
Principles and Practices of Interventions in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
RADM 405 |
Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
PSYC 111 |
General Psychology | 3 |
BIOL 113 |
Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
PSYC 250 |
Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PSYC 240 |
Lifespan Development | -OR- |
SWRK 242 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
Minor/Certificate in Recreation and Sport Administration (18 semester hours)
RADM 100 |
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Service Delivery Systems | 3 |
RADM 211 |
Program Design and Leadership Methods in Recreation Services | 3 |
RADM 316 |
Recreation and Sport Facility Operations Management | 3 |
RADM 321 |
Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
RADM 330 |
Sport and Athletic Administration | 3 |
RADM 400 |
Fiscal Management of Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
Minor/Certificate in Youth Development (18 semester hours)
| RADM 250 |
Recreation and Youth Development | 3 |
| RADM 300 |
Adventure Education, Ethics and Leadership | 3 |
PSYC 211 |
Introduction to Chemical Dependency | 3 |
SWRK 116 |
Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
Select one of the following:
| SOCI 206 |
Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| PSYC 240 |
Lifespan Development | 3 |
Select one of the follwing:
| SWRK 306 |
Child Welfare I | 3 |
| SWRK 424 |
Social Work in a Pluralistic Society | 3 |
Activity and Topics Courses
Recreation Activity Courses
| RADM 115 |
Golf | 1 |
| RADM 120 |
Fitness | 1 |
| RADM 125 |
Tennis | 1 |
| RADM 150 |
Racquetball | 1 |
Coaching and Sport Topic Courses
| RADM 180 |
Sport Officiating (Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer Softball, Volleyball ) | 2 |
RADM 194 |
Topics in Sports | 2 |
RADM 215 |
Team Sport – Basketball | 2 |
RADM 220 |
Team Sport – Baseball | 2 |
RADM 230 |
Team Sport – Football | 2 |
RADM 245 |
Team Sport – Volleyball | 2 |
RADM 290 |
Care Management and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |