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Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism



Master of Science Degree: Sport Management

Thesis Option:

Core Requirements—12 credit hours:

  • RST 501 - Foundations of Leisure Services—4 hours
  • RST 503 - Advanced Research Methods—4 hours
  • RST 502 - Foundations Park & Recreation—4 hours
  • Or
  • RST 594S - Foundations in Sport—4 hours
  • Or
  • RST 594T - Foundations in Tourism—4 hours

Restricted Electives—16 credit hours:

Restricted electives are selected in consultation with advisor and include specialization and approved elective course in the department as well as outside the department.

Thesis—8 credit hours:

  • RST 599 - Thesis Research—8 hours

Non-Thesis Option:

Core Requirements - 24 credit hours

  • RST 501 - Foundations of Leisure Services - 4 hours
  • RST 503 - Advanced Research Methods - 4 hours
  • RST 512 - Human Resources Management - 4 hours
  • RST 594 FB - Finance and Budgeting - 4 hours
  • RST 594 MT - Marketing - 4 hours
  • RST 502 - Foundations Parks & Recreation - 4 hours
  • Or
  • RST 594S - Foundations in Sport - 4 hours
  • Or
  • RST 594T - Foundations in Tourism - 4 hours

Restricted Electives - 8 credit hours:

Restricted electives are selected in consultation with advisor and include specialization and approved elective course in the department as well as outside the department.

Professional Paper - 4 credit hours:

  • RST 593 - Independant Study/Professional Paper - 4 hours

ALL COURSE SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR.

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  • 1206 South Fourth Street,
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