Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023

RTH 408 Workshop

Workshops on topics in professional preparation taught by practitioners on site. Topics cover standards that require students to demonstrate didactic skills and use agency resources not available on campus.
1- 3

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

ST - Repeatable under different subtitles with no limits on the number of times it can be repeated

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 3

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 444 Experience Industry Issues and Trends

Discussion, research, and applications in contemporary issues of the experience industry (recreation, tourism and hospitality). Study of practices guiding professionals in financial management, competition, marketing, event planning, and sustainability.
3

Prerequisites

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

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Recreation (and) Recreation and Tourism (and) Rec, Tourism, Hospitality Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required and Assessment Fee Required

RTH 451 Management of Parks and Recreation Services

Personnel, budgeting, financing, organizational practices, legal and legislative processes, regulatory standards, risk management and applications of computers and technology to the management of recreation, tourism & hospitality services.
3

Prerequisites

(RTH 394 with a minimum grade of D-) and (RTH 368 or RTH 369 with a minimum grade of D-)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Recreation and Tourism (and) Rec, Tourism, Hospitality Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 452 Management of Tourism and Hospitality Services

This course focuses on the organizational structures, operations, and practices of management in tourism and hospitality. Topics include financing, planning and organizing, communication, business ethics, marketing, regulatory standards, and budgeting.
3

Prerequisites

(RTH 368 or RTH 369 with a minimum grade of D-) and (RTH 394 with a minimum grade of D-)

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Recreation and Tourism (and) Rec, Tourism, Hospitality Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 453 Management of RTH Services

Management theory and practice, leadership, policy development, motivation, personnel, budgeting, financing, organizational practices, legal and legislative processes, management ethics, regulatory standards, risk management, grantsmanship, and applications of computers and technology to the management of RTH services.
3

Prerequisites

RTH 368 with a minimum grade of C

Program Restrictions

Include Rec, Tourism, Hospitality-BS

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 490 Evaluation and Research in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

Apply research and evaluation procedures, techniques, and methods. Use communication tools, media and computers to analyze data and present evaluation or research findings in recreation, tourism, or hospitality services.

3

Prerequisites

(RTH 368 or RTH 369 with a minimum grade of D-) and (STAT 150 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Fall and/or Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Rec, Tourism, Hospitality (and) Recreation and Tourism Major(s)

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

RTH 492 Internship in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality

A minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour. Course consists of minimum 12 weeks in an approved agency under qualified supervisor with tasks encompassed by professional competencies of accreditation and certification bodies.
3-12

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 12 credit hours

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required