Areas of Specialization
The Recreation and Tourism Management Program requires that every student take a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work in an area of specialization. This specialization is self-designed by the student with approval of their academic advisor.
Some common specializations include Adventure Recreation, Sport and Fitness Management, Tourism Management and Park Management. Each is explained below with a list of courses to select from to meet the 15 credit requirement. Other options are also available.
Adventure Recreation
Adventure Recreation is for those who want to work in the exciting realm of outdoor adventures. This includes game wardens, guiding, outfitting, adventure camping, whitewater rafting, back country activities and much more. Some courses to choose from include:
| Course Name | |
REM 123 |
River Canoeing and Camping (St. John River) |
REM 125 |
Sailing and Basic Seamanship |
REM 211 |
Recreational Hunting and Fishing |
REM 221 |
Fundamentals of Search and Rescue |
PHE 103 |
Open Water SCUBA |
PHE 210 |
Advanced Open Water SCUBA |
REM 222 |
Rescue Diver |
REM 206 |
Sea Kayaking and Guiding |
REM 353 |
River Trip Guiding |
REM 212 |
Wilderness First Responder |
REM 443 |
Recreation Leadership Practicum |
Sport and Fitness Management
Sport and Fitness Management is a broad area that includes coaching, sports marketing, athletic directors, personal fitness trainers, athletic training, fitness instructors and more. A foundation can be achieved which along with certifications can start a student on their way to an exciting career. Some courses in this area include:
| Course Name | |
BIO 110 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
REM 213 |
Fundamentals of Coaching |
REM 224 |
Sport and Rec Injury Management |
REM 245 |
Personal Fitness Training |
REM 313 |
Advanced Athletic Training |
REM |
Sports Information Management (coming soon) |
REM 323 |
Principles of Strength and Conditioning |
REM 217 |
Kinesiology |
REM 326 |
Athletic Administration and Sports Management |
REM |
Sports Marketing (coming soon) |
REM 414 |
Grant Writing |
REM |
Event Management (coming soon) |
PSY 223 |
Sports Psychology |
Tourism Management
Tourism Management is another broad area of study which can result in employment in hotels, restaurants, resorts, theme parks, chambers of commerce, state tourism offices and much more. Some important courses include:
| Course Name | |
REM 219 |
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality |
GEO 101 |
Introduction to Geography |
ANT 101 |
Cultural Anthropology |
CSE 109 |
Advanced Web Page Design |
ECO 202 |
Microeconomics |
POS 216 |
State and Local Government |
ECO 324 |
Eco-Tourism |
MAR 406 |
Marketing Research |
REM 3xx |
Tourism Management (coming soon) |
Park Management
Park Management is an area that includes being a park ranger, park interpreter, park planner, park law enforcement officer, park manager and other positions. Some courses which provide excellent background include:
| Course Name | |
REM 212 |
Wilderness First Responder |
REM 221 |
Fundamentals of Search and Rescue |
ENV 111 |
Natural Resource Ecology |
ENV 112 |
Environmental Issues |
ENV 102 |
Atlantic Salmon Conservation |
ECO 223 |
Environmental Economics |
POS 305 |
Environmental Policy |
POS 215/216 |
American National Gov./State and Local Gov. |
BIO 313 |
Ichthyology |
GIS 230 |
Geographic Information Systems |
REM 411 |
Rec & Wilderness Management |
REM 412 |
Park Interpretation |
These areas of specialization can be as unique as outdoor journalist, camp management, retail, recreation programmer, arts and leisure and others. The faculty will work with each student individually to design a specialization which provides a quality education as well as employment potential. Let’s talk and see what we can do for you.
