BS in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership:
Leisure Services Management Emphasis (54 hours*)

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1. Complete the following foundation requirements:
   P MGT 321 : Financial Issues in Public and Not-for-Profit Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   P MGT 321 : Financial Issues in Public and Not-for-Profit Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   DESCRIPTION:

   Introduction to fund accounting, budgeting processes, and sources of revenue such as taxes, municipal bonds, user fees, donations, grants, dues, and ticket sales.
   
   
   RMYL 189 : Field Studies in Leisure Services and Therapeutic Recreation. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 189 : Field Studies in Leisure Services and Therapeutic Recreation. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   DESCRIPTION:	Field trips to exemplary leisure service and therapeutic recreation agencies. Facility operations, design, management techniques and philosophy, marketing, and accessibility.
   NOTE:	Fee.
   
   
   RMYL 301 : Family Recreation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 301 : Family Recreation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   DESCRIPTION:	Exploring the role of family recreation in building successful families.
   
   
   RMYL 304 : Leisure in Contemporary Society. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 304 : Leisure in Contemporary Society. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Problems and opportunities resulting from the leisure era.
   
   
   RMYL 307 : Accessible Recreation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 307 : Accessible Recreation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Making the recreation/leisure experience accessible to all people. Applications and implications of ADA in recreation/leisure settings.
   
   
   RMYL 320 : Program Management. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 320 : Program Management. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
   PREREQUISITE:	RMYL 199R, 304.
   DESCRIPTION:	Organizing and administering community programs.
   
   
   RMYL 485 : Management of Recreation Services. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 485 : Management of Recreation Services. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
   PREREQUISITE:	RMYL 199R, 304.
   DESCRIPTION:	Personnel, financing, legal aspects, and city and departmental organization of recreation systems.
   
   
   RMYL 486 : Legal Aspects and Risk Management of Leisure Services. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 486 : Legal Aspects and Risk Management of Leisure Services. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp or Su
   PREREQUISITE:	RMYL 307, 485.
   DESCRIPTION:	Legal and risk management issues in recreation/leisure settings.
   
   
   RMYL 487 : Research and Evaluation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 487 : Research and Evaluation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
   PREREQUISITE:	RMYL 320 or instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Academic and practical training to assess community recreational needs.
   
   
   RMYL 491 : Recreation Facility Planning. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 491 : Recreation Facility Planning. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W
   PREREQUISITE:	Instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Developing facilities for public and private recreation programs.
   
   
2. Complete two hours from the following:
   RMYL 199R : Academic Internship: Practicum. (.5-3:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 199R : Academic Internship: Practicum. (.5-3:1:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
   DESCRIPTION:	Internship or cooperative education experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript
   
   
3. Complete 12 hours from the following:
   RMYL 496R : Academic Internship: Senior Project. (.5-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 496R : Academic Internship: Senior Project. (.5-12:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
   PREREQUISITE:	RMYL 199R, 481, and instructor's consent.
   DESCRIPTION:	Full-time professional internship.
   
   
4. Complete 12 additional hours from one of the following specializations:
   
   Community Recreation
   1. Complete the following:
      RMYL 412 : Computer Applications for the Recreation Profession. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 412 : Computer Applications for the Recreation Profession. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	On demand.
      PREREQUISITE:	For majors only.
      DESCRIPTION:	Orienting the undergraduate student to computer applications in the field of recreation management and youth leadership.
      
      
   2. Complete at least one business skills course from the following:
      BUS M 340 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      BUS M 340 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also.
      DESCRIPTION:	Emphasizes marketing's role in society and the firm, marketing opportunities, the consumer market, and management of marketing mix.
      NOTE:	For nonmanagement majors.
      
      
      ORG B 327 : Human Resource Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      ORG B 327 : Human Resource Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W; Independent Study also.
      DESCRIPTION:	Functions of human resource management: employee selection, wage and salary administration, training and development, employee relations, and human resource planning.
      
      
   3. Complete at least one leisure management course from the following:
      RMYL 371 : Facilitating Meetings and Conferences. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 371 : Facilitating Meetings and Conferences. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Identifying roles of process facilitators as they plan and conduct meetings, activities, and conferences.
      
      
      RMYL 405 : Commercial Recreation. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 405 : Commercial Recreation. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Entrepreneurial strategies; economic concepts applied to commercial recreation; steps of feasibility study and operations management.
      NOTE:	For junior and senior students.
      
      
      RMYL 483 : Public Facility Management. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 483 : Public Facility Management. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Understanding public facility management: stadium, arena, convention center, performing arts center, etc. Box office, security, staging, food service, utilities, housekeeping, crowd management, event coordination, promotion, contracts, television, lighting, sound, press relations, etc.
      
      
      RMYL 493 : Park Planning and Development. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 493 : Park Planning and Development. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:

      On demand.
      
      
   4. Complete at least one programming course from the following:
      EXSC 277 : Techniques of Lifeguarding. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      EXSC 277 : Techniques of Lifeguarding. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      PREREQUISITE:	Swim competency test (given first day of class).
      DESCRIPTION:	First-aid and lifeguard skills training, including instruction in CPR, and American Red Cross certification for lifeguard training.
      
      
      EXSC 278 : Water Safety Instructor Training. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      EXSC 278 : Water Safety Instructor Training. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      PREREQUISITE:	ARC Swimmer--level competency.
      DESCRIPTION:	Leads to American Red Cross WSI certification. Swimming teaching methods that include teaching swimming to special needs students.
      
      
      HLTH 320 : Advanced First Aid and Safety. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      HLTH 320 : Advanced First Aid and Safety. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Su
      DESCRIPTION:	In-depth coverage of first aid procedures for injuries and sudden illness. Leads to first aid and CPR certifications.
      
      
      RMYL 215 : Social Recreation Leadership. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 215 : Social Recreation Leadership. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Leadership skills for directing large social groups.
      
      
      RMYL 216 : Crafts for Recreation. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 216 : Crafts for Recreation. (2:1:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	On demand.
      DESCRIPTION:	Administering and developing hobby craft skills for the recreation practitioner.
      
      
      RMYL 223R : Outdoor Skills Leadership. (2:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 223R : Outdoor Skills Leadership. (2:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
      DESCRIPTION:	In-depth approach to leadership skills in selected outdoor specialty areas, including camping, hiking and survival, basic backpacking, winter camping, mountain biking, fly-fishing, sailing, river recreation, rock climbing, family outdoor recreation, and outdoor therapeutic recreation skills.
      
                  : Basic Backpacking.
                  : Camping Skills.
                  : Family Outdoor Recreation.
                  : Fly Fishing.
                  : Hiking and Survival.
                  : Mountain Biking.
                  : Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation Skills.
                  : River Recreation.
                  : Rock Climbing.
                  : Sailing.
                  : Ski Instructor.
                  : Wilderness Trek.
                  : Winter Camping.
      
      
      (only one 223R course will count for the program).
   
   Commercial Recreation
   1. Complete the following:
      RMYL 405 : Commercial Recreation. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 405 : Commercial Recreation. (3:3.0:0.0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Entrepreneurial strategies; economic concepts applied to commercial recreation; steps of feasibility study and operations management.
      NOTE:	For junior and senior students.
      
      
   2. Complete nine hours from the following:
      ACC 200 : Principles of Accounting. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      ACC 200 : Principles of Accounting. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      DESCRIPTION:	Financial and managerial accounting principles. Basic accounting statements, processes, and management applications. Open to all students.
      NOTE:	Independent Study also.
      
      
      BUS M 300 : Financial Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      BUS M 300 : Financial Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su
      PREREQUISITE:	Acc 200 or equivalent.
      DESCRIPTION:	Emphasizes financial statement analysis, financial planning, sources of financing, working capital management, risk and return, and valuation.
      NOTE:	For nonmanagement majors.
      
      
      BUS M 340 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      BUS M 340 : Marketing Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also.
      DESCRIPTION:	Emphasizes marketing's role in society and the firm, marketing opportunities, the consumer market, and management of marketing mix.
      NOTE:	For nonmanagement majors.
      
      
      BUS M 371R : Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      BUS M 371R : Entrepreneurship Lecture Series. (1:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
      DESCRIPTION:	Lectures by successful entrepreneurs on subjects significant to entrepreneur-type opportunities.
      
                   : Marriott School Lecture Series.
                   : Women Entrepreneurs.
      
      
      BUS M 372 : Basic Entrepreneurship Skills. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      BUS M 372 : Basic Entrepreneurship Skills. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
      DESCRIPTION:	Practical aspects of business formation and growth; key skills and principles needed to successfully start up and grow a business.
      NOTE:	For non-Marriott School of Management students.
      
      
      ORG B 327 : Human Resource Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      ORG B 327 : Human Resource Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W; Independent Study also.
      DESCRIPTION:	Functions of human resource management: employee selection, wage and salary administration, training and development, employee relations, and human resource planning.
      
      
      RMYL 483 : Public Facility Management. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 483 : Public Facility Management. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Understanding public facility management: stadium, arena, convention center, performing arts center, etc. Box office, security, staging, food service, utilities, housekeeping, crowd management, event coordination, promotion, contracts, television, lighting, sound, press relations, etc.
      
      
   
   Outdoor Recreation
   Complete the following:
   RMYL 223R : Outdoor Skills Leadership. (2:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 223R : Outdoor Skills Leadership. (2:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
   DESCRIPTION:	In-depth approach to leadership skills in selected outdoor specialty areas, including camping, hiking and survival, basic backpacking, winter camping, mountain biking, fly-fishing, sailing, river recreation, rock climbing, family outdoor recreation, and outdoor therapeutic recreation skills.
   
               : Basic Backpacking.
               : Camping Skills.
               : Family Outdoor Recreation.
               : Fly Fishing.
               : Hiking and Survival.
               : Mountain Biking.
               : Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation Skills.
               : River Recreation.
               : Rock Climbing.
               : Sailing.
               : Ski Instructor.
               : Wilderness Trek.
               : Winter Camping.
   
   
   (2 sections)
   RMYL 426 : Conservation and Outdoor Leadership Training Preparation. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 426 : Conservation and Outdoor Leadership Training Preparation. (3:3:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	W
   DESCRIPTION:	Outdoor recreation, management, leadership, and interpretation as it prepares students physically, intellectually, and socially to participate fully in the COLT program.
   
   
   RMYL 427 : Conservation and Outdoor Leadership Training. (5:5:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   RMYL 427 : Conservation and Outdoor Leadership Training. (5:5:5)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
   
   OFFERED:	Sp
   DESCRIPTION:	An intensive, 6-week experience developing outdoor skills, leadership, and management competencies.
   NOTE:	Fee.
   
   
   
   Youth Leadership
   1. Complete the following:
      RMYL 244 : Introduction to Youth Leadership. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 244 : Introduction to Youth Leadership. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F
      DESCRIPTION:	Basic youth development and leadership theories applied to understanding adolescents' behavior, programming healthy developmental activities, and providing meaningful learning experiences through recreation.
      
      
      RMYL 306 : Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 306 : Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	W
      DESCRIPTION:	Leading in nonprofit organizations using effective administrative practices; financial issues; history and development of nonprofits; organizational structure; membership requirements, fund raising, and marketing.
      
      
      RMYL 451 : Fundraising and Financial Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 451 : Fundraising and Financial Management. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	W, Sp
      DESCRIPTION:	Oral and written communication skills; financial issues in the nonprofit field; current issues relating to nonprofit budgeting and fundraising; building and maintaining fund raising campaigns.
      
      
   2. Complete four hours from the following:
      ORG B 347 : Managerial Leadership Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      ORG B 347 : Managerial Leadership Development. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Sp, Su; Independent Study also.
      DESCRIPTION:	Principles and practices needed to serve as effective leaders in families, church, community, and work settings -- planning, decision making, self-awareness, effective human influence, and community building.
      
      
      RMYL 215 : Social Recreation Leadership. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 215 : Social Recreation Leadership. (3:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Leadership skills for directing large social groups.
      
      
      RMYL 223R : Outdoor Skills Leadership. (2:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 223R : Outdoor Skills Leadership. (2:2:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W; Sp and/or Su
      DESCRIPTION:	In-depth approach to leadership skills in selected outdoor specialty areas, including camping, hiking and survival, basic backpacking, winter camping, mountain biking, fly-fishing, sailing, river recreation, rock climbing, family outdoor recreation, and outdoor therapeutic recreation skills.
      
                  : Basic Backpacking.
                  : Camping Skills.
                  : Family Outdoor Recreation.
                  : Fly Fishing.
                  : Hiking and Survival.
                  : Mountain Biking.
                  : Outdoor Therapeutic Recreation Skills.
                  : River Recreation.
                  : Rock Climbing.
                  : Sailing.
                  : Ski Instructor.
                  : Wilderness Trek.
                  : Winter Camping.
      
      
      RMYL 351R : Venturing Outdoor Leadership. (2:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 351R : Venturing Outdoor Leadership. (2:2:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W, Sp
      DESCRIPTION:	Hands-on leadership experience and learning about group dynamics through outdoor experiences within a BSA Venturing Crew.
      
      
      RMYL 371 : Facilitating Meetings and Conferences. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 371 : Facilitating Meetings and Conferences. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Identifying roles of process facilitators as they plan and conduct meetings, activities, and conferences.
      
      
      RMYL 412 : Computer Applications for the Recreation Profession. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 412 : Computer Applications for the Recreation Profession. (3:3:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	On demand.
      PREREQUISITE:	For majors only.
      DESCRIPTION:	Orienting the undergraduate student to computer applications in the field of recreation management and youth leadership.
      
      
      RMYL 483 : Public Facility Management. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      RMYL 483 : Public Facility Management. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Understanding public facility management: stadium, arena, convention center, performing arts center, etc. Box office, security, staging, food service, utilities, housekeeping, crowd management, event coordination, promotion, contracts, television, lighting, sound, press relations, etc.
      
      
      SFL 333 : (SFL-Soc 318) Adolescent Development in the Family and Other Social Contexts. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      SFL 333 : (SFL-Soc 318) Adolescent Development in the Family and Other Social Contexts. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      
      OFFERED:	F, W
      DESCRIPTION:	Examining the developmental and social contexts of adolescents with emphasis on the importance of the family. Other contexts include peers, religion, community, schools, and cross-cultural issues.
      
      

      Note: Only one 223R or 351R course will count for the program.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

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