Recreation Management

Associate in Applied Science

The two-year Recreation Management major prepares students for employment in a wide variety of recreation and leisure settings.  The program also provides a means for graduates to become certified as an Associate Park and Recreation Professional through the  National Park and Recreation Association. 

The program is organized around core courses that emphasize administration, program planning, and an understanding of the foundation of recreation.  The curriculum will be completed using an online delivery format.

Curriculum: The program curriculum is listed below. Students must take all courses listed in the core curriculum.  In addition, students need to select and complete all courses in one of the following options:  Park Management, Commercial Recreation/Tourism, or Outdoor Recreation.

Courses offered by MSU-Bottineau are linked to pages providing additional information about the courses such as prerequisites, course objectives, semesters offered, etc.

Core Curriculum

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Semester	Campus
*ENGL 110/ COMM 110	*College Composition I or  Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3	Fall, Spring	ACCESS MSU-B
PSYC 111 or SOC 110	Introduction to Psychology or  Introduction to Sociology,	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B
CSCI 101	Introduction to Computers	3	Spring	MSU-B
Mathematics Elective	BOTE 108 , other**	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B, ACCESS
BIOL 124	Environmental Science	4	Fall, Spring	MSU-B
HPER 100	Concepts of Wellness & Fitness	2	Fall, Spring	MSU-B
HPER 210	First Aid/CPR	2	Spring	MSU-B
RLS 110	Foundations of Recreation	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B
RLS 215	Recreation Areas & Facilities	3	Spring	MSU-B
RLS 222	Recreation Program Planning	3	Fall	MSU-B
RLS 286	Recreation Administration	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B

*   Enrollment requires appropriate score on a placement exam.

**  Need advisor's approval.

 

Program Options

 

Outdoor Recreation Option:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Semester	Campus
RLS 210	Environmental Education	3	Fall	MSU-B
RLS 212	Principles of Interpretation	3	Spring	MSU-B
RLS 271	Fundamentals of Recreation & Resource Management	3	Spring	MSU-B
RLS 280	Community & Commercial Recreation	3	Fall	MSU-B
RLS 290	Introduction to Inclusive Recreation	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B
RLS 297	Cooperative Education	2-4	Fall, Spring, Summer	MSU-B
Electives**	Select from other program options, fish & wildlife, forestry, horticulture, plant science, or business.	8-10		ACCESS

** Need advisor's approval

 

Park Management Option

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Semester	Campus
FORS 262	Dendrology	4	Fall	MSU-B
PSYC 100	Human Relations in Organizations	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B
RLS 210	Environmental Education	3	Fall	MSU-B
RLS 212	Principles of Interpretation	3	Spring	MSU-B
RLS 271	Fundamentals of Recreation and Resource Management	3	Spring	MSU-B
TOUR 212	Principles of Tourism	3	Spring	MSU-B
RLS 297	Cooperative Education	2-4	Fall, Spring, Summer	MSU-B
Electives**	Select from other program options, fish & wildlife, forestry, horticulture, plant science, or business.	3-4	Fall, Spring	ACCESS

 ** need advisor's approval        

 

Commercial Recreation/Tourism Option:

Course Number	Course Title	Credits	Semester	Campus
	Tourism/Hospitality Electives	6	Fall, Spring	ACCESS
TOUR 212	Principles of Tourism	3	Spring	MSU-B
RLS 280	Community & Commercial Recreation	3	Fall	MSU-B
RLS 290	Introduction to Inclusive Recreation	3	Fall, Spring	MSU-B
RLS 297	Cooperative Education	3	Fall, Spring, Summer	MSU-B
Electives**	Select from other program options, fish & wildlife, forestry, horticulture, plant science, or business.	8-12		ACCESS

 ** need advisor's approval            

 

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