Students pursuing a concentration in Recreational Leadership must complete the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Professional Courses 1 | ||
| HPE 109 | Concepts of Wellness | 3 |
| HPE 232 | Sports Safety and First Aid Training | 2 |
| SMR 221 | Foundations of Sport Management and Recreation (WI) | 3 |
| SMR 271 | Recreational Games and Group Development Activities | 2 |
| Degree Requirements | ||
| SMR 302 | Field Experience in Recreation and Youth Leadership | 3 |
| SMR 340 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport Management and Recreation | 3 |
| SMR 355 | Principles of Finance in Sport Management and Recreation | 3 |
| SMR 450 | Sport and Recreation Facility Management | 3 |
| SMR 476 | Sport Management and Recreation Marketing | 3 |
| SMR 486 | Sport Management and Recreation Promotion and Event Planning | 3 |
| SMR 490 | Sport Management and Recreation Administration (WI) | 3 |
| SMR 492 | Internship in Sport Management and Recreation | 6 |
| Recreation Concentration | ||
| SMR 310 | Camping and Outdoor Education | 3 |
| SMR 311 | Recreation for the Aged | 3 |
| SMR 312 | Organization and Administration of Camp Programming | 3 |
| SMR 360 | Challenge Course Programs and Management | 3 |
| SMR 420 | Youth Development Leadership | 3 |
| Select six hours of recreation electives from the following: | 6 | |
| Outdoor Pursuits Expedition Field Seminar | ||
| Youth Sports Program | ||
| Field Experience in Recreation and Youth Leadership | ||
| Sports Officiating I | ||
| Sports Officiating II | ||
| Industry Management | ||
| Activity Courses | ||
| Select three hours of activity courses | 3 | |
| Minor Courses and General Electives | ||
| Select eighteen to twenty-four hours of minor courses and general electives with the approval of advisor | 18-24 | |
| 1 | Grade of C or better required for all Area V support courses. |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| History | 3 | |
| HPE 109 | Concepts of Wellness 1 | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| History/Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| History/Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| SMR 221 | Foundations of Sport Management and Recreation (WI) 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| History/Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| HPE 232 | Sports Safety and First Aid Training 1 | 2 |
| SMR 271 | Recreational Games and Group Development Activities 1 | 2 |
| Minor/Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SMR 302 | Field Experience in Recreation and Youth Leadership | 3 |
| SMR 310 | Camping and Outdoor Education | 3 |
| SMR 355 | Principles of Finance in Sport Management and Recreation | 3 |
| SMR 420 | Youth Development Leadership | 3 |
| SMR 486 | Sport Management and Recreation Promotion and Event Planning | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SMR 311 | Recreation for the Aged | 3 |
| SMR 312 | Organization and Administration of Camp Programming | 3 |
| SMR 340 | Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport Management and Recreation | 3 |
| SMR 360 | Challenge Course Programs and Management | 3 |
| SMR 476 | Sport Management and Recreation Marketing | 3 |
| Activity Course | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SMR 450 | Sport and Recreation Facility Management | 3 |
| SMR 490 | Sport Management and Recreation Administration (WI) | 3 |
| Recreation Electives | 3 | |
| Activity Course | 1 | |
| Minor/Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SMR 492 | Internship in Sport Management and Recreation | 6 |
| Recreation Electives | 3 | |
| Minor/Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |