BS in Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism with Emphasis in Tourism Development
Degree Program Description
The BS in Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism with emphasis in Tourism Development offers students a broad education on the operation and management of tourism-related resources, facilities, programs, and services, and a thorough understanding of its impacts on society through hands-on coursework and internships. Tourism development, marketing, and event specialists grow in careers associated with tourism venues and enterprises; resorts; local, state, and regional economic development agencies; and visitor and convention services. They are responsible for promoting their clients throughout the broadly defined tourism industry. This includes organizing promotional and profitable events for venues and communities, developing public relations materials, and establishing relationships with various local interest groups.
Major Program Requirements
In addition to completing major program requirements, students must complete the following additional requirements.
Tourism Development Emphasis Area Coursework
| Emphasis Area Core Requirements (minimum grade of C-) | ||
| PRST 2060 | Tourism Management | 3 |
| PRST 2355 | Entrepreneurship in Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| PRST 3400 | Sport and Recreation Marketing | 3 |
| PRST 4260 | Sustainable Tourism | 3 |
| PRST 4357 | Domestic and International Tourism: Resources, Market, and Impacts | 3 |
| Professional Electives (minimum grade of D- or better) | 18-21 | |
| 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 HSP_MGMT, MANGMT, MRKTNG, FINANC, JOURN, PRST Courses. Other courses subject to advisor review and approval. | ||
| Total Credits | 33-36 | |
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 | MATH 1050 or 1100 | 3 |
| AGSC_COM 2220 or COMMUN 1200 | 3 | SOCIOL 1000 | 3 |
| PRST 1010 | 3 | PRST 2060 | 3 |
| PRST 1011 | 1 | PRST 2281 | 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 2355 | 3 |
| PRST 2750 | 3 | PRST 3215W | 4 |
| PRST 3210 | 3 | Biological, Physical, or Mathematical Science | 3 |
| AGSC_COM 3240, COMMUN 2100, ENGLSH 2030, or THEATR 1400 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACCTCY 2010, 2026, 2036, or FINPLN 2183 | 3 | ABM 3224, 3224W, MRKTNG 3000, or ABM 3223 | 3 |
| PRST 3400 | 3 | PRST 4250 or 4150 | 3 |
| Professional Elective | 3 | PRST 4357 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | Professional Elective | 3 |
| Biological, Physical, or Mathematical Science with Lab | 3-4 | Professional Elective | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PRST 4208 | 3 | PRST 4940 | 12 |
| PRST 4260 | 3 | ||
| PRST 3189 | 1 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | ||
| Professional Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits: 120-121 | |||
Degree Audit
The degree audit is an automated report reflecting a student’s academic progress toward the completion of a degree.
MU students can request a degree audit by logging in to myDegreePlanner. Students may also access myDegreePlanner via myZou, in the Student Center, click on the Academic Progress Tile, then select Request Degree Audit. The audit automatically pulls in the student’s MU course work, transfer courses and courses in progress. This is available to current students, admitted students, and those who last attended less than three terms ago.
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
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
- Change your Major. If you are considering changing your undergraduate major or are choosing between several majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573) 884-9700 or through the Discovery Center service in your MU Connect success network.
- Decided on a Major. 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 that major.
- Identify your Interests and Strengths. If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values, and talents, visit the staff at the MU Career Center. No appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- Explore MU Majors. If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit Majors at Mizzou or the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.