General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

• General Education Requirements 

Major Requirements (53-54 Hours)

GPA Requirement: An overall 2.0 GPA is required in the major.18 hours must be completed at Appalachian.

* denotes a minimum grade of a “C” or better to fulfill requirement of major
** denotes Permission from Instructor
# denotes Prerequisite of R M 2110 
F=offered in Fall only semester
S = offered in Spring only semester

Core Requirements (38 Hours)

• R M 2110 - Introduction to Recreation and Leisure (3) *
• R M 2120 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation (3) (# or **)
• R M 2210 - Recreation Resource Management (3) (# or **)
• R M 2310 - Administration of Leisure Services I (3) (# or **)
• R M 2410 - Recreation Program Planning (3) (# or **)
• R M 3210 - Inclusive Recreation (3) (# or **)
• R M 3315 - Career Development in Leisure Services and Recreation (1) * (# or **)
• R M 3561 - Leisure Services Promotions (3)
• R M 3610 - Administration of Leisure Services II (3) [WID]
• R M 4110 - Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Service Management (3)
• R M 4210 - Senior Seminar (2) * [CAP] (**)
• R M 4900 - Internship (1-12) R M 4900 is a minimum of 8 hours

Recreation & Park Management Concentration (R&PM) (15 Hours)

NOTE: All selected courses must be approved by an advisor (written verification needed for Dean’s Office). Examples include, but not limited to:

• R M 2100 - Leisure in Society (3)
• R M 2130 - Principles of Commercial Recreation and Tourism (3) (# or **)
• R M 3140 - Camp Management/Conference Center Management (3) (# or **)
• R M 3220 - Planning and Design of Leisure Facilities (3) (# or **)
• R M 3236 - Sports Officiating I (3)
• R M 3237 - Sports Officiating II (3)
• R M 3235 - Introduction to Sport Management (3)
• R M 3630 - Interpretive Methods (3) (# or **)
• R M 2140 - Natural Resources: Becoming an Informed Citizen (3)
• R M 2220 - Principles of Outdoor Experiential Education (3) (# or **)
• R M 3157 - Environmental Education Skills (3)
• R M 3221 - Aquatic Facility Management (3)
• R M 3900 - Recreation Practicum (3) (#)
• Other (with approval of advisor)
• R M 3223 - Aquatics/Water Safety Instructor (3)

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• R M 3222 - Lifeguarding Instructor (3)

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Minor Required (12 Hours)

Minimum hours required

NOTE: Each minor differs in number of hours and requirements.9 hours of a minor must be completed at Appalachian

Free Electives (up to 13 Hours)

NOTE: 2 hours of free electives outside the major discipline are required

Total Required (122 Hours)