Recreation Management Minor
The recreation industry is a broad field including festival and event planning, non-profit administration, travel and tourism, sport, municipal recreation, and outdoor recreation. This industry is experiencing worldwide growth which is opening up tremendous workforce opportunities. The primary goal of the recreation management minor is to provide a basic understanding of the recreation industry and the variety of careers associated with this industry for students interested in staying on their existing academic pathway. The required core course for this minor, RMP 490 Recreation & Tourism in Society, provides a comprehensive overview of the recreation industry. Students will select four additional elective courses from a list of offerings that lend themselves to specific areas of knowledge and interest. In total, five courses (18-20 credits) will be required to complete this minor.
The minor requires students to complete 18-20 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Course | ||
RMP 490 | Recreation & Tourism in Society | 4 |
Electives | ||
Select 4 courses from the following: | ||
RMP 501 | Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities | 4 |
RMP 557 | Program and Event Design | 4 |
RMP 560 | Recreational Sport Management | 4 |
RMP 603 | New Hampshire Ski Industry Management | 4 |
RMP 668 | Youth Culture and Programs | 4 |
RMP 670 | Venue Management Design & Operations | 4 |
RMP 680 | Festival and Event Planning | 4 |
RMP 711 | Recreation Resource Management | 4 |
RMP 720 | Adaptive Sport Facilitation for Recreation Therapy and Related Professions | 4 |
RMP 775 | Entrepreneurial and Commercial Recreation | 4 |
RMP 780 | Event and Experience Design | 4 |
LAP 501 | Lifetime Activity Program: Special Topics (may be repeated for up to 4 credits) | 2 |
Suggested Areas of Emphasis (for 4 Electives) | ||
Event Planning | ||
RMP 557 | Program and Event Design | 4 |
RMP 670 | Venue Management Design & Operations | 4 |
RMP 680 | Festival and Event Planning | 4 |
RMP 780 | Event and Experience Design | 4 |
Community Recreation & Sport | ||
RMP 501 | Recreation Services for Individuals with Disabilities | 4 |
RMP 557 | Program and Event Design | 4 |
RMP 560 | Recreational Sport Management | 4 |
RMP 668 | Youth Culture and Programs | 4 |
Commercial Recreation | ||
RMP 603 | New Hampshire Ski Industry Management | 4 |
RMP 670 | Venue Management Design & Operations | 4 |
RMP 711 | Recreation Resource Management | 4 |
RMP 775 | Entrepreneurial and Commercial Recreation | 4 |