Recreation, Event and Sport Management, BS (Sport Management track)

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A Bachelor of Science with a major in recreation, event and sport management and a focus on sport management can prepare you for entry-level positions in practically all aspects of the sports and recreation services industry. It also prepares you to work in the professional sports industry.

Degree requirements

The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in recreation, event and sport management (sport management track).

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “General university requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education requirements.

Recreation and Leisure Studies, 39 hours

Plus 12 hours from

Students in the Program Management and Sport Management tracks take the following 12 hours.

Other course requirements

DFST 1013 - Human Development
COMM 2040 - Public Speaking (may also satisfy the Discovery requirement of the University Core Curriculum)
PHED 1000 - Scientific Principles and Practices of Health-Related Fitness

Minor

Sport Management interest area

18 hours, with at least 6 hours being advanced, chosen from the following:

Electives

0–2 hours chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Other requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in each recreation course, and a 2.5 GPA is required on courses in the major.
A minimum UNT GPA of 2.0 and an overall GPA of 2.0 are required for graduation. Overall GPA includes all course work transferred plus that taken at UNT.

Internship

Each recreation and leisure studies student is required to complete a total of 15 credit hours of internship and professional development [12 credit hours on-site experience (RECR 4100 ) and RECR 4150 ].
Program management and sport management students must complete a minimum of 480 clock hours to meet this requirement.
Therapeutic recreation students must complete 600 hours during 15 consecutive weeks, necessitating doing the on-site internship during a fall or spring term/semester.
RECR 4100 - Internship in Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services (12 hours) is required of all majors in an approved setting appropriate for their career interest area. The student must meet several requirements prior to enrollment in this course, including:
- Completion of the required recreation major courses;
- A minimum of 2.25 overall GPA; a minimum of 2.50 GPA in all recreation courses with a C or better in each recreation course;
- Verification of 400 hours of paid or voluntary experience in a recreation, park, or leisure service agency within the past 48 months;
- Competency demonstrated through current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR, and lifeguarding or water safety instruction, or a comparable alternative certification; and
- Departmental permission to enroll in the course.

The internship is a full-time (i.e., 40 hours per week) affiliation with an approved agency. It is usually taken during the last term/semester.

Note

Students are encouraged to see their academic or faculty advisor and the department degree audit advisor each term/semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.