Sport and Recreation Management, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—64 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1261
Prepares graduates for professional careers in the recreation industry. Graduates are eligible for employment in park districts, corporate recreation, commercial recreation, and employee recreation. The program includes instruction in facility management, program planning, budgeting, computer skills, and public relations. Graduates may apply for Illinois Parks and Recreation Association certification.
Employment of recreation leaders is expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations as growing numbers of people possess both the time and money to purchase leisure services. Growth in these jobs will stem from an increased interest in fitness and health, and the rising demand for recreational opportunities for older adults in senior centers and retirement communities.
Required General Education Courses
25 credit hours as follows:
Select 3 credit hours from Humanities and Fine Arts:
ARB, ART, FRE, GER, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, SPA, THE
MTH-120: A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of two ways:
- Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
- Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, or MTH-109 for designated career programs or higher level mathematics course, or
- An equivalent transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.
Required Career Courses
30 credit hours as follows:
| IMS-115 | Microsoft Office I | 3 |
| REC-102 | Older Adult Recreation and Wellness | 3 |
| REC-103 | Sport/Recreation Management Careers | 3 |
| REC-120 | Sport/Recreation Programming | 3 |
| REC-124 | Sport/Recreation Facility Management | 3 |
| REC-180 | Perceptual Motor Development | 3 |
| REC-182 | Recreation for Special Populations | 3 |
| REC-201 | Applied Leadership Essentials | 3 |
| REC-205 | Professional Issues | 2 |
| REC-233 | Recreation Management Practicum | 3 |
| REC-237 | Recreation Management Seminar | 1 |
Electives
Select 9 credit hours from the following:
| BUS-110 | Legal Environment in Business | 3 |
| BUS-231 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| CCA-106 | Creative Activities/Young Child | 3 |
| COM-201 | Business and Technical Writing | 3 |
| IMS-101 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| LSC-109 | Tour/Itinerary Planning | 2 |
| LSC-110 | Fundamentals of Meeting Planning | 3 |
| PEH-170 | First Aid | 3 |
| PEH-190 | Outdoor Recreation & Nature Study | 3 |
| PSY-201 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| RTM-101 | Intro to Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| SLP-106 | Crisis Management | 3 |
| THE-150 | Creative Dramatics | 3 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (15 credit hours)
| COM-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PSY-101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| REC-103 | Sport/Recreation Management Careers | 3 |
| REC-124 | Sport/Recreation Facility Management | 3 |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
Semester 2 (16 credit hours)
Semester 3 (15 credit hours)
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals | 3 |
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| REC-182 | Recreation for Special Populations | 3 |
| REC-201 | Applied Leadership Essentials | 3 |
| ___-___ | Elective | 3 |
Semester 4 (18 credit hours)
| IMS-115 | Microsoft Office I | 3 |
| REC-120 | Sport/Recreation Programming | 3 |
| REC-205 | Professional Issues | 2 |
| REC-233 | Recreation Management Practicum | 3 |
| REC-237 | Recreation Management Seminar | 1 |
| ___-___ | Elective | 3 |
| ___-___ | Elective | 3 |