BS Recreation Management - Parks and Outdoor Recreation Concentration
The Recreation Management BS Degree's parks and outdoor recreation concentration explores the contribution of recreation and parks to public well-being and quality of life.
This career-ready concentration includes course work in natural resources management, outdoor recreation programming, commercial and environmental education as well as supervised practicum and internship experiences. Graduates are prepared to qualify for application as Certified Park and Recreational Professionals and to take on professional roles in which they plan and implement community recreation and sport programs, services, and events; lead outdoor adventure activities; serve as experiential environmental educators; and manage commercial, natural, and cultural resources and their recreational uses.
Mason Core Requirements (37 credits)
- Written communication (6)
- Oral communication (3)
- Information technology (3)
- Quantitative reasoning (3) - must take STAT 250: Introductory Statistics I (3 credits) or EDRS 220: Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)
- Literature (3)
- Arts (3)
- Global History (3)
- Social and behavioral science (3)
- Global understanding (3)
- Natural science (7) - must take one non-lab science
- Synthesis/Capstone (12) - met by RMGT 490: Recreation Management Internship (12 credits), a program requirement
Recreation Management Core (51 credits)
- RMGT 210: Introduction to Recreation and Leisure (3 credits)
- RMGT 241: Practicum (3 credits)
- RMGT 310: Program Planning and Evaluation (3 credits)
- RMGT 316: Leadership and Outdoor Education (3 credits)
- RMGT 317: Social Psychology of Play and Recreation (3 credits)
- RMGT 323: Program Leadership and Evaluation (3 credits)
- RMGT 327: Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation (3 credits)
- RMGT 405: Planning and Operation of Recreation Facilities (3 credits)
- RMGT 410: Administration of SRT Organizations I (3 credits)
- SPMT 412: Sport Marketing and Sales (3 credits) or TOUR 412: Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Marketing and Sales (3 credits)
- RMGT 460: Sport and Recreation Law (3 credits)
- RMGT 490: Recreation Management Internship (12 credits)
- SRST 200: History of Sport and Leisure in America (3 credits)
- SRST 450: Research Methods (3 credits)
Electives (14 credits)
Choose an additional 14 credits from the university catalog including Physical Activity for Lifetime Wellness Courses (RECR) that promote health and wellness, ATEP 201 or a minor in Psychology.
Concentration in Parks and Outdoor Recreation (18 credits)
This explores the contribution of recreation and parks to public well-being and quality of life. The curriculum includes courses in natural resources management, outdoor recreation programming, and environmental education. Graduates of this career ready program are employed in national, state, and local recreation and park agencies, non-profit organizations, and private and commercial operations. Students complete both a supervised practicum and internship in professional settings.
- RMGT 300: People With Nature (3 credits)
- RMGT 302: Park Management and Operations (3 credits)
- TOUR 340: Sustainable Tourism (3 credits)
- RMGT 362: Cultural and Environmental Interpretation (3 credits)
- RMGT 402: Human Behavior in Natural Environments (3 credits)
- RMGT 501: Introduction to Natural Resources Law (3 credits)
Total: 120 credits