I. General Education Program

To integrate the humanics philosophy into their lives, Springfield College students engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values through a variety of courses in the sciences and humanities. In addition to those General Education courses, students must complete 6 s.h. of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) courses. For more information see the General Education Program and WAC courses. In the major requirements listed below, selected courses which fulfill General Education categories are marked with an asterisk; selected WAC courses are marked with a “W”.

II. Departmental Core Requirements (55 s.h.)

• HPER 475 - Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• HPER 478 - Budgeting for Sport and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• HPER 479 - Personnel and Human Resources Management Credits: 3 s.h
• MOSK 101* - Outdoor Pursuits Credits: 1 s.h
• SMRT 103 - Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 106 - Dynamics of Leadership Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 116 - Event Management and Promotions Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 272* - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 348 - Management of Leisure Services Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 350W - Public Relations Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 361 - Facility Design, Operations and Maintenance Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 384 - Practicum Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 405W - History and Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 426 - Management of Natural Resources Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 485 - Undergraduate Internship Credits: 12 s.h

III. Related Core Requirements (27 s.h.)

• ECON 200* - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 s.h
• ECON 205* - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 s.h
• ECON 350 - Economics of Sports Credits: 3 s.h
• MGTE 121 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 s.h
• MGTE 150W - Introduction to Business Credits: 3 s.h
• MGTE 210 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: 3 s.h
• MGTE 211 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: 3 s.h
• MGTE 215 - Principles of Management Credits: 3 s.h
• MGTE 360 - Statistics for Business and Economics Credits: 3 s.h

IV. Concentration Requirements

V. Program and Advanced Standing Requirements

Recreation management majors must qualify for advanced standing in order to register for the third and fourth year sequences of required courses (including Pre-Practicum and Internship). To qualify for advanced standing, the student must meet the following standards by the conclusion of his or her sophomore year.

1. Completion of the following course ECON 200, MGTE 121, 150, 210, 211, 215 SMRT 103, 106 and 116.
2. The student’s overall cumulative grade point index must meet or exceed a 2.50 GPA. (Grades in the courses listed above of D+ or less are unacceptable and courses will need to be retaken.)
3. Proper professional and responsible behavior is expected of each recreation management student. This includes behaviorwhile a student (on- and off-campus) and as a member of the college community.

After achieving the minimum GPA and grade standards listed above, the student must maintain those standards through the remainder of the program. If the student fails to meet or maintain those standards, the therapeutic recreation faculty will review the student’s record and recommend departmental probation (with appropriate prescription to overcome the deficiency) or dismissal from the program.

VI. Sample Program by Year

The program listed below is a sample—courses are not guaranteed to be offered during the semester or year listed. It is the student’s responsibility to insure that all requirements are met on a timely basis and that needed prerequisite courses are completed before taking upper-level requirements; therefore, they should consult carefully with an advisor when planning their program. Students must average a minimum of 17.25 s.h. a semester to complete this program in four years.

In addition to the courses identified below, the following General Education categories need to be fulfilled for this major: Mathematics, Computer Science, Health, Literature, Second Language/Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, Philosophy, and Religion. Students in the general recreation or tourism track will also need to fulfill the Natural Science category.

Courses marked with an * fulfill or partially fulfill a General Education category. Those marked with a w may fulfill a WAC requirement, depending on the year taken.