Tourism and Recreation Management (BS)

Conceptual foundations for understanding the role of leisure in the quality of life. Social, historical, psychological, cultural, economic, and political foundations of play, recreation, and leisure.

Introduces development, management and organization of the public, nonprofit and private sectors for the leisure services professions.

Overview of the conceptual foundations and professional competencies necessary to effectively assess, plan, implement and evaluate recreation, sport and other activity-based leisure programs.

Examines the characteristics of diverse populations across the lifespan to effectively develop inclusive community programs and services.

Examines the American Conservation Movement and the relationships between the environment and recreation behavior.

Critical examination of marketing principles in leisure and related industries in diverse settings, including local, national, and international.

Studies volunteer engagement practices integral to community organizations introducing management techniques such as program organization, recruitment, interviewing, placement, supervision, recognition and evaluation.

Basic principles of administration and their application in successful administrative situations. Analyzes administrative function, structure, and policies.

Examines leadership theory and strategies, current professional issues, and refinement of professional philosophy and competencies that enable transition from student to professional.

Introduces applied leisure research with emphasis on program evaluation, research design, data collection techniques and data analysis.

Provides an overview of tourism and its impacts on communities, cultures, economies and environmental systems.