Graduate Program Course Descriptions

604 Research in Recreation and Sport Management—3 hours. This course has been developed primarily for the graduate student in recreation and sport management. It will familiarize the student with scholarly research in the fields of recreation and sport management including research terminology, research methodology, the spirit of systematic research, and reading, understanding, and interpreting published research reports or articles found in professional publications.

620 Recreation and Sport Facility Development and Management—3 hours. This course focuses on contemporary recreation and facility management and facility development of both new and old complexes. The course has been designed to assist future recreation and sport facility managers in developing an understanding for the planning process in facility design; selection of architects, engineers, construction managers, and contractors; site design; other aspects of building design including mechanical, electrical, acoustical, and security and safety; and design of swimming pools and outdoor facilities.

621 Administrative Theory and Management Practice in Recreation and Sport Management—3 hours. An exploration of management theory and dimensions of management in the sport and recreation (service) sector. Focus is on issues related to performance in service institutions. Addresses issues of management of particular interest to the delivery of sport and recreation services. Investigates contemporary administrative theory and practice with applications to the public and not-for-profit sport and recreation organization.

622 Financial Management and Development in Recreation and Sport—3 hours.. Principles, practices, and application of fiscal operations in a sport and leisure environment with emphasis on budgeting, income sources, capital programming, revenue production, grant writing, fund raising, economic principles, and business planning.

623 Law of Recreation and Sport—3 hours. The course concentrates on the legal aspects of parks, recreation, and sport. It provides students with an understanding of the risk management process, negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, standards of care, and attractive nuisance, contract law, and legal research. 624 Marketing for Recreation and Sport—3 hours. This course focuses on marketing, promotion, and public relations for recreation and sport. The course defines recreation and sport marketing and discusses traditional and mainstream marketing concepts as well as address promotion, advertising, telemarketing, public relations, and publicity.

627 Management of Recreational Sports in Higher Education—3 hours. The study of collegiate recreational sports (informal/intramural/extramural/club sports) historical developments, philosophical foundations, programming approaches, and administrative processes. .

629 Internship—3 hours. This course enables students to experience on-the-job sport and recreation experiences and development of networks. Students with an undergraduate degree in Sport Management and a completed internship are encouraged, but not required to complete a second internship.

631 Organizational Leadership and Ethics in Sport and Recreation—3 hours. An overview of the process of leadership and leadership development in public and not-for-profit sport and leisure service organizations. Focus is on comparative models of leadership in public organizations, aspects of leadership development, motivation in organizations, and the development of personal leadership philosophies. The course includes in-depth discussion of ethics, ethics in the application of sport, and personal ethics.

633 Current Issues in Recreation and Sport Management—3 hours. An in-depth examination of current issues relating to management in recreation and sport. Students will study current issues through research of current periodicals, on-site visitations to recreation and sport agencies, interviews with practicing professionals, and guest speakers.

635 Governance and Compliance in Sport—3 Governance and compliance deals with the administrative matters that assist in sport management and includes constitutional items, incorporation, roles of the various staff and committee positions in addition to policy development.

690 Special Topics in Recreation and Sport Management—1-3 hours. Study of a contemporary topic or innovative development in recreation and sport management. It may be repeated, if different topics are studied, but no more than 6 credit hours may be counted toward a degree.

691 Independent Study/Readings in Sport and Recreation—1-3 hours.

692 Research Project in Recreation and Sport Management—1-3 hours. This course requires students to complete a research project. Prerequisites: approval by the student’s graduate recreation and sport management faculty advisor and successful completion of or concurrent enrollment in 601 and Physical Education 605. The course may be repeated for a maximum of 3 credits.

699 Master’s Thesis—3 hours. The master’s thesis is the culminating research experience for M.S. degree students in recreation and sport management.