Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality B.S.
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Contact: Amanda Nebelsick, Administrative Assistant
Location: Gunter 1250
Telephone: 970.351.2403
Website: www.unco.edu/nhs/recreation
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
Assigned advisor is available through the Ursa login; ursa.unco.edu; under Student tab Academic Profile channel and is term specific. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
The program is committed to providing students with the highest possible quality education in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality. All faculty members have had both academic and practical experience in their subject areas and place a special emphasis on excellence in instruction and academic advising.
The program is committed to involvement in the issues that affect the management of the recreation, tourism, and hospitality industries. Experiential learning in the program is structured by numerous volunteer opportunities, the practicum experience, and the internship experience.
The Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality program is designed to provide the student with leadership and middle management skills through instruction in core concepts, theories, and best practices in a variety of employment settings. Two concentration areas are available: Parks & Recreation or Tourism & Hospitality.
Parks & Recreation Concentration:
This concentration prepares students for careers in parks and recreation including the fields of public, youth, commercial, municipal, non-profit, and outdoor recreation.
Tourism & Hospitality Concentration:
This concentration prepares students for careers in tourism and hospitality including the fields of event management, food services, lodging services, resort services, and destination marketing organizations.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Academic Good Standing
- Enrolled students requesting a change of major to Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality must possess an overall GPA of 2.3.
Program Requirements:
- Students complete a three credit Practicum experience and a 9-credit Internship experience. Current Advanced First Aid and CPR are prerequisites.
- A grade of “D” or “F” in the Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality major must be repeated.
- Students are approved for their practicum and their internship by faculty.
- Students must have completed all required courses in the major and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in major courses before beginning their internship.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 9 credits
LAC area 2 — Mathematics
| STAT 150 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 3 |
LAC area 5 — Social and Behavioral Sciences
Remaining LAC — 31 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”.
2. Required Major — 51 credits
Take all of the following courses:
| RTH 203 | Introduction to Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| RTH 206 | Commercial Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| RTH 351 | Facilities Design & Operations in Parks, Recreation and Tourism | 3 |
| RTH 390 | Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Administration and Law | 3 |
| RTH 394 | Practicum in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| RTH 490 | Evaluation and Research in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| RTH 492 | Internship in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality | 3-12 |
Choose one Concentration Area:
Parks and Recreation Concentration — 24 credits
Complete all of the following courses:
| ENST 215 | Human Behavior and Environment | 3 |
| RTH 232 | Leadership in Parks and Recreation | 3 |
| RTH 368 | Program Planning in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| RTH 451 | Management of Parks and Recreation Services | 3 |
| SOC 479 | The Community | 3 |
Choose a total of two credits from the following courses:
Choose two of the following courses:
| SES 312 | Coaching and Officiating of Baseball | 2 |
| SES 313 | Coaching and Officiating of Basketball | 2 |
| SES 314 | Coaching and Officiating of Football | 2 |
| SES 316 | Coaching and Officiating Tennis | 2 |
| SES 317 | Coaching and Officiating of Track and Field | 2 |
| SES 318 | Coaching and Officiating of Soccer | 2 |
| SES 319 | Coaching and Officiating of Softball | 2 |
| SES 320 | Coaching and Officiating of Swimming | 2 |
| SES 321 | Coaching and Officiating of Volleyball | 2 |
Choose one of the following courses:
Tourism and Hospitality Concentration — 24 credits
Complete all of the following courses:
| FND 250 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| FND 252 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| RTH 233 | Leadership in Tourism and Hospitality | 3 |
| RTH 369 | Event Programming and Management | 3 |
| RTH 444 | Experience Industry Issues and Trends | 3 |
| RTH 452 | Management of Tourism and Hospitality Services | 3 |
Required Supporting Courses:
3. University-Wide Credits — 29 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree, that will typically be 29 credits.