Recreation and Sport Management - Health and Wellness Emphasis, BS
Program Description
The Recreation and Sport Management bachelor’s degree focuses on fostering healthy lifestyles, effective management of organizations, and the social and economic development of communities through recreation, tourism and sport services.
Emphases within this degree program include:
- Sport and Athletic Administration
- Health and Wellness
- Experience Management
Program Curriculum
120 credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Exploration | 3-5 | |
Recreation and Sport Management Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RSM 1110 | Leisure in Society (SS, GC) | 3 |
| RSM 2070 | Fundamentals of Sport and Leisure Management | 3 |
| RSM 2600 | Recreation and Sport Leadership | 3 |
| ISA 2010 | Proficiency in Excel & SQL | 3 |
| RSM 3000 | Program and Experience Design | 3 |
| RSM 3120 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| RSM 3820R | Practicum in Recreation and Sport (3 credits minimum to graduate) | 1-3 |
| RSM 3900 | Recreation and Sport Marketing | 3 |
| RSM 3950 | Supervision and Human Resources in Recreation and Sport | 3 |
| RSM 4000 | Legal Foundations in Recreation and Sport | 3 |
| RSM 4050 | Sales and Revenue Generation in Sport | 3 |
| RSM 4100 | Financial Management in Recreation and Sport | 3 |
| RSM 4200 | Professional Development | 1 |
| RSM 4620 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| RSM 4820R | RSM Internship (6 credits minimum to graduate) | 3-12 |
Health and Wellness Emphasis Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| XSCI 2120 | Principles of Fitness and Lifestyle Management | 3 |
| or XSCI 2200 | Nutrition for Sport and Exercise | |
| XSCI 4010 | Health Coaching Concepts and Skills I | 3 |
| XSCI 4020 | Health Coaching Concepts and Skills II | 3 |
| XSCI 4230 | Applied Fitness Development for Aging and At-Risk Populations | 3 |
| or XSCI 3510 | Applied Exercise Physiology | |
| XSCI 4500 | Theories of Behavioral Change | 3 |
| or XSCI 2060 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 120 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
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Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher in Recreation & Sport Management major coursework.