Recreation, Tourism & Sport Management


BA - Program Requirements

Benson T. Sexton, Ph.D., Dean, School of Business & Communication

J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 214

(270) 384-7384             sextonb@lindsey.edu  

Ginni Dilworth, Ph.D., Program Coordinator

J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 109

(270) 384-8068         dilworthg@lindsey.edu

 

Full-time program faculty: Catherine Boatright, Ph.D.; Laura Burwash, M.A.; Katie M. Curry, M.Acc.; Ginni Dilworth, Ph.D.; Jennifer Furkin, Ph.D.; Christopher Allan Hubbard, Jr., Ph.D.; Daniel A. Koger, Ph.D.; Linda McKinley-Grider, M.P.S.; Trudy Dawkins Morlino, Ph.D.; Jacob Phelps, M.B.A.; John Rogers, M.B.A.; Benson T. Sexton, Ph.D.; Michael Starr, D.B.A.; William Ward, D.B.A.

 

Mission Statement

The recreation, tourism & sport management (RTSM) program focuses on preparing students to enter professional careers that involve developing, planning, and managing leisure, recreation, sport, and tourism programs and facilities. As RTSM professionals, graduates will be involved in improving the quality of people’s lives and the livability of their communities by developing, communicating, and applying knowledge and educating professionals committed to providing recreation, tourism, and sport resources that are environmentally, socially, and economically beneficial.

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements. Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the business emphasis may provide fewer than the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework, therefore students will need to complete additional 3000-4000 level coursework to meet this requirement.  

Program Requirements: 63-66 hours

Along with the general education program, students must complete the major’s core requirements, must select program electives as indicated, and must select one of its two emphasis areas (business or communication/leadership) and complete the requirements for that area.

A.         Core Requirements: 30 hours

  • Introduction to Recreation, Tourism & Sport Management (RTSM 2013) – 3 hours
  • Leadership & Diversity in RTSM (RTSM 2103) – 3 hours
  • Principles of Tourism (RTSM 2403) – 3 hours
  • Principles of Sport Management (RTSM 2603) – 3 hours
  • Recreation Programming (RTSM 3303) – 3 hours
  • Outdoor Recreation Management (RTSM 3513) – 3 hours
  • Research & Evaluation in RTSM (RTSM 3613) – 3 hours
  • Pre-Internship Seminar (RTSM 3901) – 1 hour
  • Senior RTSM Seminar (RTSM 4102) – 2 hours
  • Professional Event Management (RTSM 4303) – 3 hours
  • RTSM Internship (RTSM 4903) – 3 hours

B.         Program Electives (select from the following): 12 hours

  • Recreation & Sport Facility Management (RTSM 3103) – 3 hours
  • Outdoor Living Skills (RTSM 3503) – 3 hours
  • Outdoor Recreation & Rural Tourism Consortium (RTSM 3523) – 3 hours
  • Sport Marketing (RTSM 3713) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics (RTSM 3803) – 3 hours  
  • Park & Open Space Planning & Design (RTSM 4203) – 3 hours
  • Tourism Destination Management (RTSM 4403) – 3 hours
  • Athletic Administration (RTSM 4603) – 3 hours
  • Sport Law (RTSM 4703) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics (RTSM 4803) – 3 hours
  • Recreational Ministries (RELI 4403) – 3 hours  

C.         Emphasis Area (select one of the following): 21-24 hours

1 – Business Emphasis Requirements: 21-24 hours

  • College Algebra (MATH 1013)  or  a minimum ACT mathematics subscore of 26 or equivalent is a prerequisite for ACCT 2113 and ECON 2033 – 3 hours  
  • Financial Accounting (ACCT 2113) – 3 hours
  • Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2123) – 3 hours
  • Introduction to Management (BUSI 2903) – 3 hours
  • Principles of Marketing (BUSI 3933) – 3 hours
  • Personnel Management (BUSI 3953) – 3 hours
  • Survey of Economic Issues (ECON 2023)  or  Microeconomics (ECON 2033) – 3 hours
  • Approved BUSI Elective – 3 hours

Note:         Completion of the business emphasis requirements will result in a minor in business administration if the application for the minor is filed in the Registrar’s Office.  

2 – Communication/Leadership Emphasis Requirements: 21 hours

  • Principles of Communication (COMM 1003) – 3 hours
  • Group Communication & Decision Making (COMM 3303) – 3 hours
  • Conflict Resolution (COMM 4103)  or  Crisis Communication (COMM 4203) – 3 hours
  • Interviewing (COMM 4503) – 3 hours
  • 3000-4000 level COMM electives – 9 hours

Note:         Completion of the communication/leadership emphasis requirements will result in a minor in communication if the application for the minor is filed in the Registrar’s Office.  

Exit Assessment

In RTSM 4903, a ten-week, 400-hour internship related to the student’s concentration must be successfully completed. Seniors also develop and complete a special project to benefit the internship site.