Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major in Recreation and Sport Management (Recreation, Event and Sport Management Concentration) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationWriting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementComputers and Electronics

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Tasks

Plan, organize, or lead group activities for customers, such as exercise routines, athletic events,
Plan programs of events or schedules of activities.
Talk to coworkers using electronic devices, such as computers and radios.

Technology

Document management softwareHuman resources softwareData base user interface and query softwarePresentation softwareOperating system software

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Full program portfolio — autonomously design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive calendar of recreational and entertainment programs aligned with organizational goals and community demographics.
Strategic budget management — develop, defend, and manage multi-program budgets, forecasting revenue streams and controlling expenditures across an entire recreation department.
Complex staffing decisions — lead the full hiring cycle including job analysis, interviewing, selection, and onboarding for diverse recreational staff roles without supervisory approval at each step.
Cross-functional coordination — orchestrate collaboration between programming, facilities, marketing, and finance teams using cloud-based sharing and project management platforms to deliver large-scale events.
Non-routine customer challenges — apply inductive reasoning and problem sensitivity to resolve unusual guest conflicts, accessibility needs, or safety incidents at an entertainment or recreation venue.
Financial performance analysis — analyze department revenue and expense trends, prepare detailed reports for senior leadership, and recommend data-driven adjustments to programming investments.
Policy and regulatory expertise — interpret and apply public safety, liability, and organizational regulations across all programs, ensuring consistent compliance throughout the facility.
Staff performance management — conduct evaluations, deliver constructive feedback, and implement development plans to elevate team performance within a recreation management context.
Stakeholder communication — craft and deliver formal presentations, proposals, and written reports to internal leadership and external partners using presentation and document management software.
Active learning application — continuously incorporate emerging industry trends, technology tools, and participant feedback to innovate and refine recreational programming offerings.

Course Pathway

62 courses in this program

162 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

PH 2338Substance Use and Abuse

3 cr

PH 3321Health in the School Setting

3 cr

PH 3360Issues in Human Sexuality

3 cr

PH 3374Global Health

3 cr

PH 3376Worksite Health Promotion

3 cr

PH 4347Independent Study in Public Health

3 cr

PH 4360Internship in Public Health

3 cr

ENG 1310College Writing I

3 cr

ENG 1320College Writing II

3 cr

MATH 1316Survey of Contemporary Mathematics

3 cr

ANTH 3303Applied Cultural Anthropology

3 cr

ANTH 3322Peoples and Cultures of Africa

3 cr

ANTH 3324Mexican American Culture

3 cr

ANTH 3350Gender and Sexuality in Cross-cultural Perspective

3 cr

ANTH 3360Economic Anthropology

3 cr

ANTH 4309Culture, Medicine and the Body

3 cr

COMM 3329Intercultural Communication

3 cr

PHIL 1305Philosophy and Critical Thinking

3 cr

COMM 4336Communication and Training Across Differences

3 cr

COMM 4341Intercultural Communication in the Americas

3 cr

DVST 3301Introduction to Diversity Studies

3 cr

DVST 3320Introduction to Global Diversity Issues

3 cr

GEO 1310World Geography

3 cr

LATS 2300Introduction to Latina/o Studies

3 cr

SOCI 3322Sociology of Latinos and Immigration

3 cr

SOCI 3324Social Stratification

3 cr

SOCI 3327Sociology of Racial and Ethnic Relations

3 cr

SOCI 3330Globalization and Development

3 cr

SOCI 3350Gender and Society

3 cr

SOCI 3363Medical Sociology: The Sociology of Health and Illness

3 cr

SOCI 3372Food and Society

3 cr

SOCI 3331Social Movements

3 cr

SOCI 3383Aging and Society

3 cr

SOCI 3395Sociology of Sexuality

3 cr

SOWK 4310Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work

3 cr

SOWK 4355Policy Practice

3 cr

WS 3376Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

3 cr

POSI 2310Principles of American Government

3 cr

POSI 2320Functions of American Government

3 cr

PH 1310Foundations of Personal Health

3 cr

PH 1320Introduction to Public Health

3 cr

US 1100University Seminar

1 cr

CJ 3347Statistics For Criminal Justice

3 cr

MATH 2328Elementary Statistics

3 cr

PH 3315Statistics in Public Health

3 cr

PSY 2301Introduction to Statistics

3 cr

SOCI 3307Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

3 cr

ART 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

DAN 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

TH 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

PH 2340Community Health

3 cr

COMM 1310Fundamentals of Human Communication

3 cr

REC 4335Outdoor Recreation Programming

3 cr

PH 3348Prevention of Disease

3 cr

PH 3330Inclusion and Diversity in Women's Health

3 cr

PH 3350Consumer Health

3 cr

PH 3301Environmental Health

3 cr

PH 3370Epidemiology

3 cr

PH 4331Health Disparities

3 cr

PH 4100Professional Development in Public Health

1 cr

PH 4335Public Health Leadership

3 cr

PH 4640Public Health Program Planning and Evaluation

6 cr

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