Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate of Arts
BA in Recreation and Tourism Management
(77 credits)
Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study Recreation and Tourism Management?
Recreation and Tourism Management is a growing and dynamic
field. It is estimated that recreation, leisure, entertainment, travel,
and tourism is a $10 trillion business worldwide. Students in this
major develop competencies in administration and
management, business principles, legal foundations and risk
management, facility planning and maintenance, assessment
and evaluation, emergency medical skills, activity programming
and leadership. Our goal is to provide students with core skill sets
and competencies that allow for adaptability and success within
a wide range of professional settings.
Career Opportunities
In the public sector, graduates find jobs with:
• City and county recreation programs
• School districts
• State and national parks
• Corrections
• Military recreation programs
• Convention centers
• Visitor bureaus
• Campus recreation programs
In the private sector, graduates secure jobs with:
• Resort hotels
• Commercial recreation businesses
• Amusement and theme parks
• Ski resorts
• Cruise lines
• Casinos
• Health and fitness clubs
• Golf courses
• Private campgrounds
• Sports facilities
In the nonprofit sector, graduates find employment with
youth agencies and camps, church and ministry recreation
programs, and homeless organizations.
Department Chair
Dr. Matthew Chase
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.7964
mchase@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Colleen Mastel
200 PE Building
Cheney, WA 99004
509.359.7961
cmastel@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Rec Program Manager
Business Owner
Recreation Leader
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Argument and Exposition (5)
ENGL& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH/REC/LEISURE/ACTIVITIES COURSES (5 credits)
HLTH 174 First Aid (3)
HLED 193 Standard First Aid and Safety
(2)
ELECTIVES (25 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
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These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.
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Foreign Language
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Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
required for graduation.
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Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit
minimum)
ANTH& 210 Indians of North America
(5)
ART 112 Non-Western Art (5)
CMST 226 Gender Communication
(5)
CMST 227 Intercultural
Communication (5)
ENGL 247 American Multicultural
Literature (5)
ENGL 259 African American Literature
(5)
ENGL278 Women Writers (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 102 Introduction to Women’s
Studies (5)
HUM 107 Introduction to Cultural
Studies (5)
SOC 221 Race and Ethnic Relations
(5)
SOC 230 Sociology of Gender (5)
WS 201 Women of Our World (5)
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International Studies (4 quarter
credit minimum)
BUS 120 International Business (5)
GEOG 230 World Regional
Geography (5)
HIST 142 History of Japan (5)
HIST 230 Latin American History (5)
HUM 224 Contemporary Global
Cinema (5)
HUM 241 The Impact of the Nazi
Past (5)
MUSC 109 World music (5)
POLS 102 Comparative
Government (5)
POLS 125 Introduction to Global
Issues (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations
(5)
POLS 205 Islam and the West;
Theater of Cooperation and
Conflict (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)