This curriculum satisfies requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management. In addition to the core, students must complete an emphasis area. Emphasis areas include: Community and Worksite Wellness and Hospitality Management, Recreation and Sport Management, or Therapeutic Recreation. A minimum 2.50 GPA is required in core and emphasis areas prior to enrolling in REC 498 Internship. A minimum GPA of 2.50 in all recreation core and emphasis courses is required in order to graduate.
The following 39 hour core is the minimum for the major in Recreation Services, Sport and Hospitality Management
REC-160 Introduction to Professions in Recreation, Sport and Hospitality (3 hours) HHP-260 First Aid and CPR (2 hours) REC-270 Field Study in Recreation Leisure and Fitness (2 hours) or REC-375 Professional Development Seminar in RSSHM (3 hours) REC-280 Methods and Leadership (3 hours) REC-311 Program Design and Leadership (3 hours) REC-317 Camping and Outdoor Education (3 hours) REC-320 Promotion in Recreation, Sport and Hospitality (3 hours) REC-419 Research in Recreation (3 hours) REC-461 Professional Conference (1 hour) REC-470 Administration of Recreation, Sport and Hospitality (3 hours) or REC-770 Administration of Recreation (3 hours) REC-426 Law of the Professions in Recreation, Sport and Hospitality (3 hours) REC-498 Internship (9-12 hours).
Areas of Emphases: Community and Worksite Wellness , Hospitality Management , Recreation and Sport Management , Therapeutic Recreation.
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August 2025
Pittsburg State University Campus
1701 South Broadway Street,
Pittsburg,
Kansas,
66762, Midwest, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Pittsburg State University Campus
1701 South Broadway Street,
Pittsburg,
Kansas,
66762, Midwest, United States
High School Academic Records: A minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in high school and have earned a high school diploma
International College/University Academic Records: A minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) in an accredited international post-secondary institution (college/university)
U.S. College/University Academic Records: A minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) if transferring from an accredited U.S. college with at least 24 credit hours (approximately one year of college work)
English Language Requirement
TOEFL score of at least 68 (iBT) is required. In addition, a minimum score of 15 is required in each section (internet).
IELTS: Overall score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.0. in each band of the IELTS is required. If a lower score is earned in any of the five band scores, the overall score cannot be accepted.
PTE: Overall score of 47.
Application Deadline: Fall Semester – June 1st, Spring Semester – October 15th.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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