Sport and Recreation Management (SRM)

An introduction to the basis for the professions that make up Sport and Recreation Management. A focus on these professions in governmental, voluntary, private and commercial settings is incorporated. Finally both the economical significance and the professional preparation for success in the industry are introduced and practiced.

This course is designed to provide students with a practical hands-on application of event planning for non-profit fundraising. In this course students will actively plan and execute the Hart School's major annual fundraising event, Le Gourmet.

This course is for students to learn the business skills required for success in the sport and recreation management industry. Students will evaluate and analyze multiple critical thinking approaches and conflict management and negotiation skills, as well as customer service models, entrepreneurial theories and practices, and concepts within the industries of sport and recreation.

Introduces the sport and recreation management professions in governmental, voluntary, private, public, and commercial settings. Outlines development of sport and recreation and the evolution of the mega-leisure industry. Overviews professional preparation in sport and recreation management.

The primary purpose of this course is to investigate sport and recreation related activities and services from a sociological and psychological perspective. The focus will be on activity through the lifespan and using theory and current issues from both disciplines to aid the practitioner in their interactions with participants and constituents and with the development and management of sport and recreation related activities and services.

A sequence of selected practicum experiences which provides the student with supervised practicum experience in Sport and Recreation Management.

A special studies course designed to explore areas of current topical concern in sport and recreation environments.

This course covers the development of sports and recreational activities and their significance in American life from colonial times to the present. It is designed both to supplement students' understanding of American history and to examine the role that sports and recreational activities have played in shaping contemporary society.

This course will provide students with the knowledge to apply the management principles and theories to specific professional organizations in the sport and recreation industry. Sport and recreation management applications covered include administration principles for specific organizations, human resource management, fiscal management, marketing, and risk management.

Examination of the knowledge and skills required for the business of sports communications, including strategic and personal communications, leadership, publishing, advertising, public relation and crisis management. The course also examines sport communications from a sociological and legal perspective and the emergence of online sport communication and the new sport media.

This course will examine the basics of sport and recreation programming and assessment. Students will be presented with tools and strategies for developing and assessing programs and evaluating their outcomes. Students will learn how to program for agencies of various sizes with an understanding of the importance of recognizing service population needs.

This course is designed to introduce students to current ethical and legal issues of concern to professionals in sport, recreation and leisure studies. Students will examine the impact of these issues on organizational and managerial policies and decision-making.

This course will examine how promotional activities and sales efforts are closely intertwined and impact the success or failure of the sport and leisure industry. Particular emphasis will be placed on ticket sales and sport sponsorship.

This course is designed to explore the principles of planning, design, and management of selected sport, recreation, and exercise facilities. The course will also cover the planning and management of special events. This will include budgeting, design, staffing, evaluation/assessment, crowd management and relative human resource management.

An overview of human resource management and development in sport and recreation environments. This course will provide an introduction to administrative practices involving employer and employee relationships and an application of these concepts to day to day management duties. Course focus will be policies, legal issues, recruiting, hiring, job analysis, creating position descriptions, evaluation, training, development and supervision of staff members and volunteers.

This full-time professional experience affords the opportunity to apply theory and methodology under qualified supervision from the cooperating agency and the university. While enrolled in this course, students may take up to one additional course without permission and a second course with permission. The second additional course must be approved in advance by the SRM internship coordinator. All internship sites must be approved by the SRM practicum and internship coordinator.

Designed to give capable students in Sport and Recreation Management an opportunity to complete independent study under faculty supervision.

This course is designed to allow explorations of areas of current topical concern, or to exploit special situations. Course content will vary. For current course content consult your advisor or the SHSRM Director.

See catalog description entitled "Graduation with Distinction" and "Graduation with Honors."

See catalog description entitled "Graduation with Distinction" and "Graduation with Honors."

See catalog description entitled "Graduation with Distinction" and "Graduation with Honors."