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Feb 17, 2025
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2018-19 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 (LSTS) 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. Specializations in LSTS include sport management, tourism studies, event planning, outdoor recreation, and recreation administration. A minor or advised electives of approximately 15 credit hours may also 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)
- LSTS 3000 - Leisure in Your Life 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3100 - Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3150 - Foundations of Sport Industry 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3360 - Camp and Camp Counseling 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3370 - Principles of Outdoor Recreation 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3371 - Principles of Interpretation and Resource Education 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3390 - Tourism and Commercial Recreation 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3520 - Leadership and Group Processes in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 3570 - Outdoor Pursuits Education 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4110 - Youth Sport Programming and Administration 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4120 - Community Development through Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4130 - Sport Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4140 - Wine Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4200 - The Hospitality and Hotel Industry 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4250 - The Sport Agent 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4350 - Special Event Planning 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4470 - Leisure and Aging 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4490 - Campus Recreation 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4550 - Business Applications in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4580 - Seminar: Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Issues 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4790 - Sport and Society 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4850 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leisure and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSTS 4920 - Independent Study in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies 3 credit hours
- ATHC 3810 - Directing Intramurals 3 credit hours
- ATHC 4060 - Sport Psychology 3 credit hours
- ATHC 4690 - Psychology of Coaching and Officiating 3 credit hours
- ATHC 4800 - Administration of High School and College Athletics 3 credit hours
- BCED 4300 - Professional Meeting, Event, Exhibition, and Convention (MEEC) Management 3 credit hours
- BCED 4570 - Meeting, Event, Exhibition, and Convention (MEEC) Practicum 3 credit 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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