This program prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of fitness related careers, including commercial, municipal, corporate, or campus recreation, strength and conditioning coach or trainer, sports club management, athletic administration, sports promotion and marketing, and arena/stadium management.
The recreation and sport management major consists of the following courses for a total of 42 SH:
- BUAD 101 Business at EMU - 3
- BUAD 221 Principles of Management - 3
- CIS 211 Spreadsheet and Data Management - 1
- LEAD 300 Leadership Theory and Practice - 3
- PE 301 Adapted Physical Education - 3
- PE 302 Motor Learning - 2
- PXD 341 Mediation and Facilitation - 3
- RSM 101 Introduction to Health, Physical Education and Recreation - 3
- RSM 211 Sophomore Practicum - 1
- RSM 305 Risk Management in Recreation and Sport - 3
- *RSM 309 Recreation and Sport Program and Event Planning - 3
- *RSM 402 Facility Design and Supervision - 2
- RSM 405 Recreation and Sport Administration - 3
- +RSM 411 Senior Internship - 4
- PEG 118 Lifeguarding (or satisfied by outside certification) OR HE 201 First Aid (or satisfied by outside certification) - 1
+ RSM Senior Internship may be served with WCSC internship; requires senior standing
Choose two of the following courses:
- *PEM 141 Teaching Individual Sports - 2
- *PEM 142 Teaching Team Sports - 2
- PEM 143 Fitness, Conditioning and Strength Training - 2
- *PEM 144 Experiential Education and Recreational Games - 2