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Nov 26, 2024
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2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies, B.S.
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Department of Health and Human Performance
615-904-8359
Joey Gray, program coordinator
Joey.Gray@mtsu.edu
The major in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies requires 64 hours and provides knowledge, skills, and experiences for students interested in preparing for positions in the leisure, sport, and tourism services professions. The major requires a general core accredited by NRPA. Specialized areas such as recreation administration, outdoor recreation, event planning, sport studies, and tourism studies may be created, and a minor or advised electives of approximately 15 credit hours may be chosen.
Accelerated Bachelors to Masters (ABM) Program: Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies majors can apply to participate in the ABM program. Students accepted into the program can take up to four graduate classes that count both for the B.S. in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies major AND M.S. in Leisure and Sport Management at no additional cost.
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General Education (41 hours)
General Education requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Major Requirements (64 hours)
- LSTS 3010 - Introduction to Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3380 - Disabilities and Diversity in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3530 - Program Planning in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3540 - Facility Operations in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3560 - Field Studies in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4540 - Organization and Administration of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4660 - Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4890 - Senior Seminar in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4550 - Business Applications in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours OR
- MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours OR
- MKT 3865 - Sports Marketing 3 credit hours
- EXL 4000 - Experiential Learning Seminar 1 credit hour
LSTS Track Electives (15 hours)
Minor/Advised Electives (15 hours)
Total hours in program: 120
Curriculum: Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories. 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 - Organization and Administration of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4660 - Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4890 - Senior Seminar in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS track courses 9 credit hours
- Advisor-approved elective 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4550 - Business Applications in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours OR
- MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours OR
- MKT 3865 - Sports Marketing 3 credit hours
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