BS in Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism with Emphasis in Sport Management
Degree Program Description
The BS in Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism with an emphasis in Sport Management specializes in the business aspects of sport and recreation. Areas of study include governance and policy in sport and leisure, sport economics and finance, business of sport, and legal aspects of sport. In Sport Management, economics drive a wide variety of opportunities including professional and collegiate sport, professional management, sporting goods, media, administration and finance. Sport managers are hired by professional sport team organizations and associations as well as collegiate athletics, sport facilities, in addition to positions in sporting goods, media, administration, and finance. Possible careers include sport brand manager, marketing manager, athletic director, sport agent, media relations director, and ticket sales representative. This emphasis is preparatory for post-baccalaureate and graduate work in law, business, or sport.
Major Program Requirements
In addition to completing major program requirements, students must complete the following additional emphasis area requirements:
Sport Management Emphasis Area Coursework
| Emphasis Area Core Requirements (minimum grade of C-) | ||
| PRST 2010 | Sport Management | 3 |
| PRST 2080 | Global Sport Environments | 3 |
| PRST 3282 | Governance and Policy in Sport | 3 |
| PRST 3400 | Sport and Recreation Marketing | 4 |
| PRST 4385 | Legal Aspects of Sport | 3 |
| Emphasis Area Professional Electives | 18 | |
| Advisor approved courses specific to the student's selected emphasis. At least 9 credits must have a PRST designator. These professional electives can be used towards a second emphasis. | ||
| Any ACCTCY, AG_ED_LD, BUS_AD, FINANC, FINPLN, HSP_MGMT, MANGMT, MRKTNG, NEP or PRST Course. | ||
| Total Credits | 34 | |
Semester Plan
Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student's actual plan may vary based on course choices where options are available.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | PRST 2010 | 3 |
| AGSC_COM 2220 or COMMUN 1200 | 3 | PRST 2281 | 3 |
| PRST 1010 | 3 | MATH 1050 or 1100 | 3 |
| PRST 1011 | 1 | SOCIOL 1000 | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts | 3 | Missouri State Law Requirement | 3 |
| Biological, Physical, or Mathematical Science | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PSYCH 1000 | 3 | ABM 1041 or ECONOM 1014 | 3 |
| STAT 1200, ABM 2123, or ESC_PS 4170 | 3 | PRST 3210 | 3 |
| PRST 2080 | 3 | Professional Elective | 3 |
| PRST 2750 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| AGSC_COM 3240, COMMUN 2100, ENGLSH 2030, or THEATR 1400 | 3 | Biological, Physical, or Mathematical Science with Lab | 3-4 |
| 15 | 15-16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTCY 2010, 2026, or 2036 | 3 | ABM 3224, 3224W, MRKTNG 3000, or ABM 3223 | 3 |
| PRST 3400 | 3 | PRST 3282 | 3 |
| Biological, Physical, or Mathematical Science | 3 | PRST 3215W | 4 |
| Professional Elective | 3 | PRST 4150 or 4250 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | Professional Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PRST 4208 | 3 | PRST 4940 | 12 |
| PRST 4385 | 3 | ||
| PRST 3189 | 1 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits: 120-121 | |||
Degree Audit
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Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
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If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.
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If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring the major.
- If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit:
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- the MU Majors website.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.