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Jun 10, 2025
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2025-26 Undergraduate Catalog
Recreation, Event and Sport Management, BS
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The Bachelor of Science degree program with a major in Recreation, Event, and Sport Management (RESM) prepares students for entry-level positions within recreation, event, and sport organizations and agencies. This degree provides students with a foundational understanding of recreation, event, and sport management fields while also developing their practical operational and management skills. Students are prepared for careers in public, non-profit, and private recreation, event, and sport organizations.
The Recreation, Event, and Sport Management degree is also designed as a 2 + 2 program. Students earning their associate in arts or associate in science degrees from a Texas college may come with 60 semester credit hours that will be applied to their degree.
Degree requirements
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The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in recreation, event, and sport management.
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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 “University Core Curriculum” in the Academics section of this catalog. Recreation, event and sport management core courses, 30 hours
- RESM 1950 - Foundations and Career Opportunities in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations (must be taken during the first semester enrolled in the program)
- RESM 2150 - Leadership in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations
- RESM 3050 - Operations and Logistics in Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations
- RESM 3450 - Social Issues in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations
- RESM 4050 - Management of Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations
- RESM 4080 - Legal Aspects of Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations
- RESM 4160 - Assessment and Data Analytics in Recreation, Event and Sport Organizations
- RESM 4180 - Facility and Area Management in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations
- RESM 4190 - Finance in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations
- RESM 4250 - Marketing in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations
RESM capstone/pre-internship, 3 hours
Internship, 12 hours
Each Recreation, Event, and Sport Management student is required to complete a total of 12 credit hours of internship/on-site experience (RESM 4100). - Students must complete a minimum of 400 clock hours of documented internship hours to meet this requirement.
- The student must meet several requirements prior to enrollment in this course, including:
- Completion of RESM 4150 (Capstone/Pre-Internship) with a “C” or better;
- A minimum of 2.00 overall GPA and a “C” or better in each RESM course;
- Departmental permission to enroll in the course.
- The internship is typically a 30 to 40-hours per week affiliation with an approved agency.
- RESM 4100 - Internship in Recreation, Event, and Sport Organizations
Minor requirements, 18 hours
Student may choose a pre-defined minor from another discipline. Electives, 15 hours
Students must choose 15 hours of electives. Pursuing a certificate complementing the student’s career interest is highly suggested. Other requirements
- A minimum grade of C is required in each RESM course.
- A 2.5 overall GPA is required on all RESM courses.
- 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.
Notes
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. Four-year degree plan (example)
The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 |
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