Lindsey Wilson University

Recreation, Tourism & Sport Management

BA - Program Requirements

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

J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 202

(270) 384-7384             sextonb@lindsey.edu  

Ginni Dilworth, Ph.D., Program Coordinator

J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 217

(270) 384-8068         dilworthg@lindsey.edu

 

Full-time program faculty: Catherine Boatright, Ph.D.; Katelyn Brooks, M.S.;  Kaylie Butler, M.A.; Katie M. Curry, M.Acc.; Ginni Dilworth, Ph.D.; Jennifer Furkin, Ph.D.; Zachary Isaacs, M.A.; Linda McKinley-Grider, M.P.S.; Trudy Dawkins Morlino, Ph.D.; Jacob Phelps, Ph.D.; 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: 27 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 & Sport Facility Management (RTSM 3103) – 3 hours
  • Recreation Programming (RTSM 3303) – 3 hours
  • Research & Evaluation in RTSM (RTSM 3613) – 3 hours
  • Pre-Internship Seminar (RTSM 3901) – 1 hour
  • Senior RTSM Seminar (RTSM 4102) – 2 hours
  • RTSM Internship (RTSM 4903) – 3 hours

B.         Program Electives (select from the following): 15 hours

  • Outdoor Living Skills (RTSM 3503) – 3 hours
  • Outdoor Recreation Management (RTSM 3513) – 3 hours
  • Coaching Ethics & Strategies (RTSM 3633) – 3 hours
  • Sport Marketing (RTSM 3713) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics (RTSM 3803) – 3 hours  
  • Park & Open Space Planning & Design (RTSM 4203) – 3 hours
  • Professional Event Management (RTSM 4303) – 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): 21-28 hours

1 – Business Emphasis Requirements: 21-28 hours

  • Completion of the general education mathematics requirement is recommended for BUSI 2503 – 0-4 hours
  • Business Mathematics (BUSI 2503) is a prerequisite for ACCT 2113 and ECON 2023 or 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) or Human Relations in Business (BUSI 4733) – 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

  • Presentation Design & Delivery (COMM 1203) – 3 hours
  • Interpersonal Communication (COMM 2503) – 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 – 6 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.

| SPAN BA        Spanish

Allison Egnew Smith, Ph.D., Dean, School of Arts & Humanities

W.W. Slider Humanities Center, Room 305

(270) 384-8158          smitha@lindsey.edu

 

Derek Kotter, M.A., Program Coordinator

J.L. Turner Leadership Center, Room 104B

(270) 384-7463             kotterd@lindsey.edu

 

Full-time program faculty: Lorena Andueza, Ph.D.; Derek Kotter, M.A.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Spanish program is to provide students with the opportunity to learn the Spanish language and appreciate the culture of Spanish-speaking peoples around the world.  

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 major provides 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

Along with the general education program, students must complete the major’s introductory and core requirements and must select program electives as indicated.

A.        Introductory Requirements:  6 hours

  • Elementary Spanish I (SPAN 1013) – 3 hours
  • Elementary Spanish II (SPAN 1023) – 3 hours

B.        Core Requirements:  7 hours

  • Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 2013) – 3 hours
  • Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 2023) – 3 hours
  • Spanish Seminar (SPAN 4901) – 1 hour*

 

*SPAN 4901 must be taken in conjunction with an approved three credit hour Spanish course during the last year of major (3000 or 4000 level).

C.        Program Electives (select from the following):  18 hours

  • Spanish Conversation (SPAN 3013) – 3 hours
  • Latin American Culture & Civilization (SPAN 3033) – 3 hours
  • Spanish Translation (SPAN 3053) – 3 hours
  • Introduction to Hispanic Literature (SPAN 3103) – 3 hours
  • Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (SPAN 3133) – 3 hours
  • Second Language Acquisition: Spanish (SPAN 3153) – 3 hours
  • Special Topics in Spanish (SPAN 3803) – 3 hours
  • Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (SPAN 4033) – 3 hours
  • Spanish Phonetics & Pronunciation (SPAN 4053) – 3 hours
  • Advanced Grammar & Composition (SPAN 4103) – 3 hours
  • Study Abroad (3000-4000 level) – credit hours may vary

Exit Assessment

Students are required to take Spanish Seminar (SPAN 4901).