Recreation Management
Courses
The Recreation Management Program at Appalachian State University is accredited by the NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation.
The Recreation Management Program prepares students for careers in experiential education, tourism, camp management, community recreation, commercial recreation, resorts, outdoor leadership, parks, military recreation, golf, etc. Students must complete the 53 semester hour core curriculum, and select an 15 hour concentration in Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management, Outdoor Experiential Education, or Recreation and Park Management, along with meeting core university requirements in order to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Management.
An internship is required for the major in recreation management, and a practicum (3 s.h.) is required for the minor in recreation management.
I. Core Curriculum (44 s.h.)
II. Major Requirements (53 s.h.)
An overall 2.0 GPA is required in the major and 18 s.h. must be completed at Appalachian
| R M | 2110 | (3) | Introduction to Rec & Leisure ("C" minimum) | |
| R M | 2120 | (3) | Leadership & Group Dynamics in Recreation | |
| R M | 2210 | (3) | Recreation Resource Management | |
| R M | 2310 | (3)(W) | Administration of Leisure Services I | |
| R M | 2410 | (3) | Recreation Program Planning | |
| R M | 3210 | (3) | Special Recreation | |
| R M | 3315 | (1) | Career Development in Leisure Ser & Rec | |
| RM | 3610 | (3) | Administration of Leisure Services II | |
| R M | 4110 | (3)(C/ND) | Evaluation in Rec & Leisure Ser Mgt | |
| R M | 4210 | (2)(S) | Senior Seminar ("C" minimum) | |
| R M | 4561 | (3) | Leisure Service Promotion | |
| R M | 4900 | (8 s.h. min.) | Internship |
Concentrations (Choose one)
| R M | 2130 | (3)(W) | Principles of Commercial Recreation and Tourism | |
| R M | 3241 | (3)(CD/MC) | Travel & Tourism | |
| R M | 4450 | (3) | Seminar in Tourism Development | |
| Electives: 6 s.h. of HOS or other advisor approved electives* *With approval of advisor (need written verification for dean's office) |
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| RM | 2400 | (3)(CD) | Leisure and Life Span | |
| R M | 3220 | (3) | Planning and Design of Leisure Facilities | |
AND Take two courses from: |
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| RM | 3630 | (3) | Interpretive Methods | |
| R M | 3140 | (3) | Camp Management/Conference Center Management | |
| R M | 3235 | (3) | Introduction to Sport Management | |
| R M | 4560 | (3) | Leisure and Aging | |
| And 3 sh of Electives* *With approval of advisor (need written verification for dean's office) |
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| R M | 2220 | (3) | Principles of Outdoor Experiential Education | |
| R M | 3154 | (3) | Outdoor Experiential Education Laboratory | |
| R M | 4140 | (3) | Outdoor Leadership | |
And Choose two of the following courses: |
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| RM | 3151 | (2) | Climbing Site Facilitation | |
| RM | 3152 | (2) | Ropes Course Facilitation | |
| RM | 3153 | (2) | Canoeing and White Water Rafting | |
And Choose one of the following: |
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| RM | 3140 | (3) | Camp Management/Conference Center Management | |
| RM | 3630 | (3) | Interpretive Methods | |
| RM | 3155 | (3) | Wilderness First Responder | |
| Other with approval of advisor (need written verification for dean's office) | ||||
III. Minor Required (12-18 s.h.)
9 s.h. of a minor must be completed at Appalchian/ Business Minors require an overall 2.0. Each mnor differs in number of hours and requirements - see catalog.
IV. Free Electives
(4-10 s.h. to to total a minimum of 122 s.h.)
2 s.h. of free electives outside the major discipline are required.
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