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Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
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Overview
Requirements for the Master of Science in Parks and Recreation Management
RPM Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Courses
Faculty
Professors
Leandra A. Bedini, Ph.D.
Therapeutic recreation, family caregivers, women with disabilities, perceived stigma (Director of Graduate Study).
Linda L. Beuttner, Ph.D.
Interventions for persons with cognitive impairments, Alzheimer’s, depression, psychosocial needs of older adults.
Stuart J. Schleien, Ph.D.
Therapeutic recreation, community inclusion, developmental disabilities (Head of Department).
James R. Sellers, Ed.D.
Leisure services management, area and facility development, maintenance and operations, financing.
Associate Professors
Bonnie M. Canziani, Ph.D.
Service management, training and performance management, multicultural issues (Program Director, Hospitality and Tourism Management).
Nancy J. Gladwell, Re.D.
Management, commercial recreation, organizational behavior (Program Director, Recreation and Parks Management).
Charlsena F. Stone, Ph.D.
Therapeutic recreation, cultural competence, cultural diversity training.
Assistant Professors
Erick T. Byrd, Ph.D.
Travel and tourism, sustainable tourism, tourism marketing.
David A. Cardenas, Ph.D.
Restaurant management, consumer involvement, student development.
Yu-Chin Hsieh, Ph.D.
Hotel operation, human resource management, hospitality education.
Academic Professional Assistant Professor
Joseph Brown, M.A.T.
Hospitality management, foodservice operations, hospitality education.
Overview
The Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management offers the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in parks and recreation management. Students may choose one of the following three concentrations: leisure services management; therapeutic recreation; or travel, tourism, and commercial recreation.
Requirements for the Master of Science in Parks and Recreation Management
The student, after discussing career goals with his/her advisor, may choose either the thesis or non-thesis option. Both options consists of 37 semester hours. If the student selects the non-thesis option, the advisor will determine (based on amount of professional experience) whether the student completes a project or an internship. For example, a student choosing the non-thesis option and having minimal professional experience will be required to complete an internship. Students must meet with their advisor or the Director of Graduate Study before registering for any course work.
Required Core Courses (10 hours)
RPM 610 Graduate Seminar in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (1)
RPM 611 Foundations of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3)
RPM 613 Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management (3)
RPM 614 Organizational Behavior in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3)
Concentration (6-9 hours)
Leisure Services Management (9 hours)
RPM 645 Financial Trends in Recreation and Parks (3)
RPM 646 Seminar: Leisure Services Management (3)
Select one of the following:
PSC 520 The Urban Political System (3)
PSC 600 Public Administration and Management (3)
PSC 613 Local Government Administration (3)
PSC 615 Public Personnel: Development and Evaluation (3)
Therapeutic Recreation (9 hours)
RPM 633 Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
RPM 634 Advanced Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
RPM 637 Advanced Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
Travel, Tourism, and Commercial Recreation (6 hours)
RPM 626 Tourism Management (3)
RPM 627 Conceptual Foundations of Travel and Tourism (3)
Research Techniques (9 hours)
RPM 612 Research Applications in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3)
ERM 517 Statistical Methods in Education (3)
Select one of the following:
ERM 604 Methods of Educational Research (3)
ESS 611 Research in Physical Education I: Concepts of Inquiry (3)
SOC 616 Advanced Research Methods (3)
Specialized Line of Study (3-9 hours)
With the approval of his/her advisor, the student selects 3 to 9 hours of 500- to 700-level course work that constitute a specialized knowledge base relevant to the student’s academic and professional interests and goals.
Capstone Experience (6 hours)
Select at least one of the following:
RPM 697 Internship in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (6)
RPM 698 Field Project in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (6)
RPM 697 Internship in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3) and RPM 698 Field Project in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3)
RPM 699 Thesis (6)
RPM Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management Courses
| 511 | Seminar in Recreation and Parks (3:3) |
| Pr. 315 or permission of instructor Examination of current practices in recreation and parks with emphasis on their impact in the delivery of programs and services, and their technological, economic, and political significance in society. | |
| 519 | Directed Research (3) |
| Pr. permission of instructor Identification and investigation of research questions in recreation, parks, and tourism. Opportunity for students to conduct research with direction from scholars in the field. | |
| 535 | Animal Assisted Therapy (3:3) |
| Introduction to the theories, concepts, and techniques used in animal assisted therapy in long term care, rehabilitation, acute care hospitals, special schools, and other settings. |
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| 589 | Experimental Course |
| This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings. | |
| 611 | Foundations of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3:3) |
| Understand and apply various theories and concepts, as well as current research, which influence the study of leisure behavior and the delivery of recreation services. | |
| 612 | Research Applications in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3:3) |
| Pr. ERM 604 or ESS 611 or SOC 616; ERM 617 Utilization and application of current data analytic procedures in leisure research in the context of various research methods. | |
| 613 | Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management (3:3) |
| Pr. 611 or permission of instructor Theories and patterns of management appropriate for leisure service delivery systems. Organizational planning, legal foundations, financial management, personnel management, and the politics of leisure service delivery systems. | |
| 614 | Organizational Behavior in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3:3) |
| Pr. 613 or permission of instructor Organizational behavior within recreation, parks, and tourism organizations. Management and organizational behavior, perception, motivation, diversity, power and politics, leadership, group dynamics, communications, conflict, and organizational design, culture and change. | |
| 626 | Tourism Management (3:3) |
| Pr. HTM 261 or permission of instructor Study of the current trends and issues in travel and tourism; examination of ethical and legal issues, marketing and management strategies, and providers of tourism products and services. | |
| 627 | Conceptual Foundations of Travel and Tourism (3:3) |
| Pr. 611 or permission of instructor Conceptual and theoretical foundations of travel and tourism and their application in research and practice. | |
| 633 | Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (3:3) |
| Study of professional issues in therapeutic recreation including professionalism, credentialing, research, professional preparation, continuing education, health care, ethics, advocacy, legislation, marketing, and role of TR managers in addressing these issues. | |
| 634 | Advanced Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation (3:3) |
| Pr. 611 or permission of instructor Health care delivery service in community and medical arenas. Role of therapeutic recreation within that system. Administrative/managerial procedures. | |
| 636 | Advanced Sustainable Community-Based Tourism Planning (6:3:9) |
| Pr. permission of department through formal application process Advanced theory and practical applications of tourism planning, including market analysis, infrastructure proposal and development, implement strategies and evaluation. International travel will be required. May be repeated for credit when focus varies. |
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| 637 | Advanced Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation (3:3) |
| Pr. 231 and 332, or permission of instructor Planning, implementation, and evaluation of a variety of therapeutic recreation facilitation techniques to include intervention descriptions, historical perspectives, efficacy research, and theoretical foundations. | |
| 645 | Financial Trends in Recreation and Parks (3:3) |
| Pr. 613 or equivalent, or permission of instructor Study of financial trends in the public and private nonprofit sectors of recreation and parks. Emphasis on financing and acquiring recreation and park resources. | |
| 646 | Seminar: Leisure Services Management (3:3) |
| Pr. 613 or permission of instructor Concepts, principles, and practices in recreation and park management. Emphasis on policy-making process; program, service, and event management; physical resources planning/management; legal environment/risk management; professionalism; issues and trends. | |
| 695 | Independent Study (3) |
| Pr. permission of instructor Independent study to support graduate-level research and demonstration projects under the close supervision of a graduate faculty member in RTH. May be repeated once for credit. | |
| 696 | Directed Readings (3) |
| Pr. permission of instructor Opportunity to conduct in-depth study and library work on a particular topic in recreation, parks, and tourism under close supervision of a graduate faculty member in RTH. May be repeated once for credit. | |
| 697 | Internship in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3-6) |
| Pr. 611, 612, 613; either 626, 633, or 645 A supervised field experience including a final paper. (Graded on S-U basis) | |
| 698 | Field Project in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3-6) |
| Pr. 611, 612, 613; either 626, 633, or 645 A supervised field project including a major literature-based paper. | |
| 699 | Thesis (1-6) |
| Pr. 611, 612, 613; either ERM 604, ESS 611, or SOC 616; ERM 617; either 626, 633, or 645; either 627, 634, or 646 Individual guidance in the development and examination of a research problem. | |
| 711 | Experimental Course |
| This number reserved for experimental courses. Refer to the Course Schedule for current offerings. | |
| 801 | Thesis Extension (1-3) |
| 803 | Research Extension (1-3) |