Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023

RTH 321 Developing Agritourism Opportunities in the Experience Economy

Study of agritourism history, concepts, and opportunities. Inventory and assessment of agritourism products, creation of the agritourism visitor experience, and program planning and marketing.
3

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 322 Agritourism Hospitality Management and Administration

Study of hospitality strategic management and administration in an agritourism context. Students will learn situation analysis, creation of a business plan, budgeting and financial management, product development and marketing.
3

Prerequisites

RTH 321 with a minimum grade of D-

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 351 Facilities Design & Operations in Parks, Recreation and Tourism

Study planning, designing, and operating leisure services areas and facilities; environmental impact; relationship between leisure services, tourism and hospitality. Assessment, standards, regulations, maintenance, operations, construction, equipment. Contracting and RFP process
3

Prerequisites

(RTH 203 and RTH 206 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 368 Program Planning in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

Structure of recreation, tourism, and hospitality programs and services for all populations and cultures in diverse leisure settings; marketing, public relations, needs assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of programs and services.
3

Prerequisites

(RTH 203 and RTH 206 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 369 Event Programming and Management

Advanced study of the meetings, conventions, special events, and exposition industry. Topics covered include event planning, event development and implementation, marketing and public relations, risk management, and event management opportunities.
3

Prerequisites

(RTH 203 and RTH 206 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 390 Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Administration and Law

Study of law and administrative principles in recreation, tourism and hospitality. Exploration of statutes, tort, employment, federal and state cases, and contract concepts in the management of leisure services.
3

Prerequisites

(RTH 203 and RTH 206 with a minimum grade of D-)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 394 Practicum in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

Supervised experience in an agency, which provides recreation and/or tourism and hospitality services. Agency and student placement pre-approved.
3

Prerequisites

(RTH 368 or RTH 369 with a minimum grade of D-)

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 6 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required