Course Descriptions
Core courses:
REC 500, Research Methods, 3 credits
Offered in fall
Introduces recreation research methods, with emphasis on methodological questions, research issues, and techniques relevant to contemporary social research. Prerequisite: 500-level or higher approved statistics course.
REC 502, Statistical and Data Analysis, 3 credits
Offered in the fall or spring
Introduces descriptive and inferential methods used in recreation and tourism sciences. Students gain experience using statistical software.
REC 530, Recreation and Tourism Service Management, 3 credits
Offered in spring of even years
Examines and applies organizational behavior, leadership, human resources, and development; planning and risk management to profession.
REC 552, Critical Issues in Recreation and Tourism, 3 credits
Offered once a year
Examines critical research issues in the leisure, recreation and tourism fields.
REC 555, Social Scientific Perspectives in Recreation and Tourism, 3 credits
Offered once a year
Reviews theoretical and empirical social science literature in recreation and tourism.
REC 580, Practicum, variable credit
Structured practical experience in a professional program, supervised by a practitioner and /or faculty member(s) with whom the student works closely.
REC 599, Thesis, variable credit
Supervised research focused on preparation of thesis, including literature review, research, data collection and analysis, and writing.
Electives:
REC 569, Advanced Tourism Studies, 3 credits
Offered once a year
Advanced survey of tourism literature with an emphasis on relevant theories, concepts, and current research.
REC 570, Society and Natural Resources, 3 credits
Offered once a year
Analyzes the social aspects of natural resource science, policy, and management. Prerequisite: PRM 370 or instructor approval.
REC 579, Tourism Analysis, 3 credits
Offered fall or spring
Examines theories and methods that govern tourist behavior and their relevance to destination development, operations, and management.
NLM 501, Program Evaluation and Information Management, 3 credits
Offered in spring
Develops skills in several areas, including evaluation, needs assessment, information and data collection, data management and analysis, computer applications, and report writing.
NLM 510, Foundations of Nonprofit Management, 3 credits
Offered in fall in even years
Explores the history and role of the nonprofit sector in American society; contemporary issues and delivery systems.
NLM 520, Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations, 3 credits
Offered in spring
Reviews fiscal-management accounting procedures, understand financial tools used by nonprofit managers, and provides basic framework for evaluating financial performance of a nonprofit organization.
NLM 540, Volunteer and Human Resources in Nonprofit Organization, 3 credits
Offered in fall
Managing the volunteer and paid staff human resources in nonprofit organizations; practices and theories.
NLM 550, Philanthropy: Theory and Practice, 3 credits
Offered in spring
Provides overview of selected fundraising topics and insight into both the theory and practice of this area.
NLM 560, Leadership and Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector, 3 credits
Offered in spring
Examines leadership and ethical questions encountered by managers and leaders in the nonprofit organizations.
NLM 562, Social Entrepreneurship, 3 credits
Offered in spring
Introduces social entrepreneurship, including how ideas are formulated, constructed, and implemented; experiential learning in developing a social enterprise plan. Credit is allowed for only NLM 562 or 410.
NLM 610, Executive Leadership and Governance, 3 credits
Offered in spring
Examines the multiplicity of roles for executives and board of directors in providing strategic leadership for nonprofits. Prerequisite: NLM 510.
NLM 620, Critical Issues Facing Nonprofits, 3 credits
Offered in spring
Improves understanding of trends emerging within nonprofits such as leadership, resource development, and social responsibility. Prerequisite: NLM 510.
A number of special topics courses are available as well. These may be offered as graduate level courses or as undergraduate/graduate level. Some examples include:
NLM 598, Art and Public PolicyREC 591, Sports Management
REC 591, Special Events Management
RTM 598, International Tourism
RTM 598, Special Events Management
RTM 598, Special Events Management-Advanced
RTM 598, Sustainable Tourism Management
RTM 598, Grant Writing for Human Services Professionals
RTM 598, Marketing Recreation and Tourism
RTM 598, Volunteer Management in Human Services Organizations
RTM 598, Human Services for At-Risk Youth
RTM 598, Leisure and Aging
RTM 598, Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism