Recreation and Tourism Studies
Graduate Curriculum
Emphasis
(36 credit hours)
This emphasis is designed to prepare students and practitioners for advanced study in the research, management, and administration of managed recreation and tourism services. These individuals will be provided with the ability to implement social and economic impact research as well as to pursue diverse careers within the recreation and tourism industry.The Master's program with an emphasis in Recreation and Tourism Studies (RTS) offers two tracks: (a) thesis or (b) non-research/internship track.The track selected will depend on the needs of the students, and is determined upon consultation with his/her primary graduate advisor.The student in the Master's program can finish the degree's course work in a one year (see sample one-year plan of study), if full time.The Recreation and Tourism Studies Program is located within the Department of Exercise Science, Sport, Physical Education, and Recreation in the College of Education.Graduate students may take up to four "500-level" courses. Requirements for the emphasis are as follows:
Degree Details:
Total number of hours for degree 36 graduate credit hours
Number of hours of core courses12_hours____________
Number of hours of research6_ hours____________
Number of hours of optional courses9_ hours____________
Number of hours of thesis/internship hours6_ hours____________
Number of hours of elective courses3_ hours____________
Core Courses (12 hours needed; choose 4 of the 8 courses)
RTS 541 Service & Operation Strategies in Tourism & Recreation (Summer) Distance Learning Option
RTS 561 Tourism and Hospitality Industry (Spring) Distance
Learning Option)
RTS 575 Tourism and Cultural Heritage Management (Fall) (Distance
Learning Option
RTS 595 Youth Development through Recreation (Fall) Distance Learning Option
RTS 611Grant Writing for the Recreation Profession (Summer) Distance Learning
Option
RTS 616 Theory and Application in Recreation and Tourism (Spring) Distance
Learning Option
RTS 619 Strategic Marketing in Recreation and Tourism Distance Learning Option
RTS 650 Contemporary Issues in Recreation, Sport, Health, and Physical Education (Summer) Distance Learning Option
Research Courses (6 hours required)
ESPR 634 Statistics (Summer) Distance Learning Option
ESPR 635 Research Methods (Fall) or CHP 601Research Design and Evaluation for
Health Professionals (Spring) Distance Learning Option
Optional Courses (9 hours needed; choose 3 of the 13 courses)
RTS 638 Fiscal Planning and Management in Recreation and Sport
RTS 660 Legal Aspects of Sport, Recreation, Health, and Physical Education
PADM 671Public Budgeting and Financial Management
PADM 711 Urban Services Administration
PADM 715Management of Nonprofit Organizations
PADM 719Leadership
URBN632Environmental Planning
URBN 705Urban Law and Public Policy
COUN 631Counseling for Lifespan Development
COUN 655Social/Cultural Issues in Counseling
SOC 612Urban Society in Transition
CHP 600Principles of Community Health (Spring) Distance Learning Option
CHP 702Health Care Delivery Systems (Spring) Distance Learning Option
Any courses in the core that have not already been taken may be used (RTS 541; 561; 575; 595; 611; 616; 619; 650).
Electives (3 hours required)
Must be approved by faculty advisor Distance Learning Option
Any courses in the core that have not already been taken may be used (RTS 541; 561; 575; 595; 611; 616; 619; 650).
Thesis/Internship (6 hours required)
Option A: Research Track
ESPR 698 Thesis Distance Learning Option
ESPR 699 Thesis Distance Learning Option
Option B: Non-research Track Course
ESPR 667 Internship - Recreation & Tourism Distance Learning Option