BS in Leisure and Sport Management
Middle Tennessee State University
Key Information
Campus location
Murfreesboro, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 1,178 / per credit *
Application deadline
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* in-state tuition per credit hour: $385 | out-of-state tuition per credit hour: $1,178
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Introduction
If you value healthy living combined with the enjoyment of leisure and sports experiences, then why not turn your passion into a career? Want to avoid working at a desk for the rest of your life? Are you a people person? Do you enjoy being active at work? The Leisure and Sport Management major at Middle Tennessee State University offers specializations in recreation administration, outdoor recreation, and sport management. Leisure and Sport Management students prepare for their careers through an applied and experiential course of study. Leisure and Sport Management prepares students for diverse career opportunities in various sectors of the industry and our alumni are pursuing careers ranging from National Park Service Ranger to Community Recreation Center Director to University Athletic Directors and everything in between.
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum: Leisure and Sport Management
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 6 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
Choose 6 hours from:
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Sophomore
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- LSTS 3010 - Introduction to Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3530 - Program and Facility Planning in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies 3 credit hours
- MGMT 3610 - Principles of Management 3 credit hours
- Minor or advised elective courses 12 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 31 Hours
Junior
- LSTS 3560 - Field Studies in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3380 - Disabilities and Diversity in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4540 - Finance and Administration of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4660 - Research and Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4890 - Senior Seminar in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM UD electives 9 credit hours
- LSM advisor-approved elective 3 credit hours
- MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 30 Hours
Senior
- EXL 4000 - Experiential Learning Seminar 1 credit hour
- Advisor-approved electives 6 credit hours
- Minor or advised elective courses 3 credit hours
- LSM UD electives 6 credit hours
- LSTS 4901 - Internship in Outdoor Recreation 12 credit hours or
- LSTS 4902 - Internship in Recreation Administration 12 credit hours or
- LSTS 4903 - Internship in Sport Management 12 credit hours
Subtotal: 28 Hours
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The exciting Leisure and Sport Management program offers a range of career opportunities in the areas of outdoor recreation, sport, and community recreation management. This ever-changing field requires skilled, versatile professionals with expertise in program design and delivery, personnel management, and agency administration. Students have access to real-world experiences ranging from internships at state parks to study abroad experiences in Argentina. Potential careers include work in:
Outdoor Recreation
- National and State Park Service Ranger
- Summer Camp Director
- Environmental Educator
- Climbing Gym General Manager
- Wilderness Leadership Instructor (e.g., NOLS, OB)
Sports Management
- Athletic administration
- Coaching (all levels)
- Community/public relations
- General management
- Community and Recreational sport
- Youth sport
Recreation Administration
- Recreation Center Director
- University Campus Recreation Director
- Community Athletic League Director
- Day Camp Director
- Older Adult Recreation Programmer
- Community Parks Superintendent
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