Recreation and Sport Management

Here are some sample courses that might be required for a degree in Recreation and Sport Management:

Recreation and Sport Management Courses

  • Professional Foundations of Leisure
  • Recreation and Natural Resources
  • Recreation Practicum
  • Commercial Recreation, Sport and Tourism Enterprise
  • Inclusive and Special Recreation and Sport
  • Recreation and Sport Leadership
  • Leisure and Society
  • Sport Management Fundamentals
  • Program Planning in Recreation and Sport
  • Recreation Planning, Design and Maintenance
  • Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation 
  • Innovative Practices in Recreation and Sport
  • Contemporary Issues in Leisure
  • Independent Study in Recreation and Sport
  • Recreation Research and Evaluation
  • Internship
  • Workshop
  • Outdoor Adventure Leadership

Colleges will also require you to take some core undergraduate courses in addition to some electives. Required core courses and electives will vary from college to college. Here are a number of examples:

Arts and Humanities

  • Arts
  • History
  • Languages
  • Literature
  • Music

Math

  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Computer Science
  • Logic
  • Statistics

Natural Sciences

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • Physics

Social Sciences

  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Government
  • Psychology
  • Sociology