Program: Recreation Management - Recreation and Park Management Concentration, BS - Appalachian State University

Apr 10, 2025

2020-2021 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Code: 574*/574E	Department Chair: Dr. Melissa Weddell
CIP Code 31.0301	828-262-6303 weddellmj@appstate.edu
Non-Teaching	Program Director: Dr. Joy James
	828-262-6322 jamesjj@appstate.edu

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

The following major requirements may also count in General Education:

R M 2100 - Leisure in Society (3)

Major Requirements (53 Hours)

R M RPM GPA requirements: 2.0 cumulative GPA required for declaration and 2.0 cumulative GPA required for graduation. There are no GPA retention requirements.

R M RPM grade requirements: All RM RPM majors must earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in the following courses: R M 2100 , R M 3315 , and R M 4210 .

Core Requirements (38 Hours)

R M 2100 - Leisure in Society (3)
or
R M 2110 - Introduction to Recreation and Leisure (3)
R M 2120 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation (3)
R M 2210 - Recreation Site and Facility Management (3)
R M 2310 - Introduction to Administration of Recreation (3)
R M 2410 - Recreation Program Planning (3)
R M 3210 - Inclusive Recreation (3)
R M 3315 - Career Development in Leisure Services and Recreation (1)
R M 3561 - Leisure Services Promotions (3)
R M 3610 - Financial and Risk Management in Recreation (3) [WID]
R M 4110 - Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Service Management (3)
R M 4210 - Senior Seminar (2) [CAP]
R M 4900 - Internship (8-12)

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

R M 2130 - Principles of Commercial Recreation and Tourism (3)
R M 2140 - Natural Resources: Becoming an Informed Citizen (3)
R M 2220 - Principles of Outdoor Experiential Education (3)
R M 3140 - Camp Management/Conference Center Management (3)
R M 3155 - Wilderness First Responder (3)
R M 3157 - Environmental Education Skills (3)
R M 3158 - Wildland Firefighting (3)
R M 3220 - Planning and Design of Leisure Facilities (3)
R M 3221 - Aquatic Facility Management (3)
R M 3235 - Introduction to Sport Management (3)
R M 3236 - Sports Officiating I (3)
R M 3237 - Sports Officiating II (3)
R M 3630 - Interpretive Methods (3)
R M 3900 - Recreation Practicum (3)
R M 3223 - Aquatics/Water Safety Instructor (3)
or
R M 3222 - Lifeguarding Instructor (3)
Other (with approval of advisor)

Appalachian State University

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

Major Requirements (53 Hours)

Core Requirements (38 Hours)

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

Minor (12-18 Hours)

Elective Hours (up to 14 Hours)

General Education Courses Taken for the Major (-0 to -3 Hours)

Total Required (120 Hours)