Offered by Department of Health, Phys. Ed., Recreation & Leisure Studies:

Recreation and Park Management Major

Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Comprehensive Option
Bachelor of Science

ED BS 2612

• Minimum General Studies = 45 See area of specialization for General Studies requirements.
  • English Language minimum = 9
  • Humanities minimum = 9
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 3
  • Natural Sciences minimum = 7
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
  • Personal Development minimum = 3
    • PE 160GS, Healthful Living - 3 hours
• BS Science-related course requirements = 0
• Major Option = 62-70
• Minimum total hours required coursework = 107-115
• Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 10-18
• Minimum total hours required for BS in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Comprehensive = 125
  All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

1. Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Core Requirements (32 hours required)
   • Take all of the following:
     • REC 251, Computer Applications in Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Leisure Studies - 3 hours
     • REC 300, Volunteer Practicum - 2 hours
     • REC 354, Programming in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism - 3 hours
     • REC 375, Leadership in Recreation, Sport and Tourism - 3 hours
     • REC 422, Facilities in Recreation, Tourism and Sport - 3 hours
     • REC 444, Issues in Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
     • REC 477, Internship - 12 hours
     • PE 430, Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Tourism - 3 hours
2. Recreation, Park and Tourism Management Comprehensive Options (30-38 hours required)
   • Take the requirements for any ONE option:
     1. Recreation Management (30 hours required)
        • Take the following as part of General Studies requirements:
          • MATH 102, College Algebra - 3 hours
          • Students with sufficient mathematics preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
        • Take all of the following:
          • REC 150, Foundations of Recreation, Park and Leisure - 3 hours
          • REC 215, Camp Leadership, Outdoor Recreation, and Environmental Education - 3 hours
          • REC 352, Outdoor Adventure Education - 3 hours
          • REC 453, Therapeutic Recreation for Special Populations - 3 hours
          • REC 485, Tourism and Recreation Research - 3 hours
          • PE 211, Lifeguarding - 1 hour
          • PE 260GS, First Aid, Responding to Emergencies - 2 hours
          • PE 328, Water Safety Instructor - 3 hours
          • PE 425, Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation - 3 hours
          • PE 429, Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Tourism - 3 hours
          • BMGT 355, Organizational Behavior - 3 hours
     2. Natural Resources Park Management (38 hours required)
        • Take the following as part of General Studies requirements:
          • MATH 102, College Algebra - 3 hours
          • Students with sufficient mathematics preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level.
        • Take all of the following:
          • BIOL 105GS, Biology I - 4 hours
          • BIOL 106GS, Biology II - 4 hours
          • REC 150, Foundations of Recreation, Park and Leisure - 3 hours
          • REC 215, Camp Leadership, Outdoor Recreation, and Environmental Education - 3 hours
          • REC 352, Outdoor Adventure Education - 3 hours
          • REC 453, Therapeutic Recreation for Special Populations - 3 hours
          • BIOL 307, Ecology - 3 hours
          • BIOL 330, Wildlife Conservation - 3 hours
          • BIOL 405GS, Range and Wildlife Management - 3 hours
          • GEOG 300, Map Investigation - 3 hours
          • GEOG 305GS, Environmental Conservation - 3 hours
          • GEOG 400, Water Resources - 3 hours
     3. Travel/Tourism (33 hours required)
        • Take the following as part of General Studies requirements:
          • ECON 271GS, Principles of Economics, Microeconomics - 3 hours
          • GEOG 104, World Regional Geography - 3 hours
        • Take all of the following:
          • GEOG 305GS, Environmental Conservation - 3 hours
          • REC 155, Dimensions of Tourism - 3 hours
          • REC 355, Travel Behavior - 3 hours
          • REC 356, Selected Topics in Travel and Tourism - 6 hours (minimum of 2 courses)
          • REC 455, Tourism Planning and Development - 3 hours
          • REC 485, Tourism and Recreation Research - 3 hours
          • PE 429, Marketing in Sport, Recreation and Tourism - 3 hours
          • BMKT 336, Tourism Marketing - 3 hours
          • ECON 380, Tourism Economics - 3 hours
          • GEOG 350, International Tourism - 3 hours