Recreation Management Major, Bachelor of Science (BS)
The nationally accredited Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management trains recreation professionals for positions with community and college recreation, corporate training and management, resort and tourism companies, youth and adventure programs, outfitting companies, sport management companies, event and convention centers, health/wellness and rehabilitative medicine, federal and state land management agencies, corrections, military recreation, and much more. Students who complete this degree are eligible to sit for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) exams.
The curriculum is designed to aid students in developing a philosophical and practical knowledge of the recreation experience industry. Students are exposed to skill sets and competencies that are relevant to a management career in recreation through the means of a variety of experiential learning opportunities. Students may choose from minors in Experiential Training and Development, Sport Management, or Therapeutic Recreation.
Students must also complete the following requirements:
- Must earn a grade >C in all coursework
- Membership in a professional organization
- 500 hours of relevant practical experience
| FOUNDATIONS OF RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| OUTDOOR ADVENTURE RECREATION | 4 |
| LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC RECREATION | 4 |
| PARKS & PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| FACILITATION AND GROUP DYNAMICS IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| PRACTITIONER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| SPORTS MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| FACILITY PLANNING FOR RECREATION & SPORT | 4 |
| EVENT PLANNING | 4 |
| LIABILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP | 4 |
| EVALUATION IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| RESORT & COMMERCIAL RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN RECREATION | 4 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 4 |
| STANDARD FIRST AID AND SAFETY | 2 |
| or | WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID |
| RECREATION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP | 12 |
| SENIOR CAPSTONE IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| Total Credits | 86 |
The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.
Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.
All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits | |
|---|
| 5 | | 5 | Global Studies - graduation requirement1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Natural Science BACR 11 | 5 | Humanities & Arts BACR 11 | 5 | |
| Social Science BACR 11 | 5 | Social Science BACR 21 | 5 | Natural Science BACR 21 | 5 | |
| | 15 | | 15 | | 15 | | |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits | |
|---|
| 4 | | 4 | | 4 | |
| 4 | Diversity - graduation requirement 1 | 5 | | 4 | |
| Humanities & Arts BACR 21 | 5 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | |
| | 13 | | 14 | | 13 | | |
| Third Year |
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| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits | |
|---|
| 2 | | 4 | | 4 | |
| 2 | | 4 | | 4 | |
| Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | |
| Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 2 | Elective - minor, or general elective | 2 | |
| | 14 | | 15 | | 15 | | |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall Quarter | Credits | Winter Quarter | Credits | Spring Quarter | Credits | Summer Quarter | Credits |
|---|
| 4 | | 4 | | 4 | | 12 |
| 4 | | 4 | | 4 | |
| 2 | | 4 | (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement) | 4 | |
| Elective - minor, or general elective | 5 | | | |
| | 15 | | 12 | | 12 | | 12 |
| Total Credits 180 |
University Competencies and Proficiencies
English
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB
General Education Requirements (GER)
- Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours
- 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
- Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0
Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)
Humanities and Arts
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
University Graduation Requirements (UGR)
Diversity Course List
World Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List
Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term expected to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).
Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.
- The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Core Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
- The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.
Students who earn a BS in Recreation Management from EWU should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding and ability to perform essential functions within business management of the recreation industry, which include event planning; liability and risk management; financial resource management; facility design and management; administration; evaluation and assessment; promotions and marketing; recreation leadership and facilitation; employee recruitment, training, and supervision; customer service; and small business enterprise;
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles of organizational leadership, group development, and employee/client motivation;
- demonstrate an understanding of the principles of commercial, non-profit, and government enterprise as they apply to the recreation industry;
- demonstrate an understanding and apply skills of entrepreneurship as they apply to the recreation industry;
- demonstrate the ability to use land management philosophy to guide professional practice.
