Recreation
Management
04/15/2016
Undergraduate Programs Office
460 TNRB, Provo, UT 84602
(801) 422-4285
msm_advisement@byu.edu
msm.byu.edu
Experience Industry Management
{for students entering program in Fall 2016}
Before Applying
acc
200*
is
bus m
Principles of Accounting
110
Spreadsheets and
Business Analysis
241
Marketing Management
FWSpSu
1.0
recommended to take before applying,
FWSp
fin
3.0
201
FWSpSu
econ
FWSp
3.0
110*
recm
Economic Problems
and Principles
Principles of Finance
3.0
FWSpSu
but not calculated in prerequisite gpa.
300
Creating a Good Life
through Recreation
3.0
FWSp
3.0
All prerequisite courses must be completed before the application deadline.
*Also counts for a GE
[
APPLY
]
By last business day of June at 4:30 MDT
msm.byu.edu/apply
Application Criteria
1. Prerequisite GPA
>> Minimum 3.0 GPA in the prerequisite courses.
>> Prerequisite courses must be completed BEFORE the application deadline.
>> Transferred prerequisite courses may be discounted .3 on application (e.g., A to A-).
>> Repeated prerequisite courses may be discounted .3 (No more than 1 repeat/class).
2. BYU GPA
>> Transfer students must complete at least one semester at BYU before applying.
3. Essay
>> Prepare an essay describing your interest in recreation management as a major and a
career; how you chose this path; and what interests, experiences, accomplishments,
challenges, and personal characteristics prepare you to be a successful student
in this major.
4. Résumé
This is a limited-enrollment program. Entry is competitive. Not every student meeting
the minimum criteria is guaranteed acceptance into the program.
Experience Industry Management
{for students entering program in Fall 2016}
take before or after applying
m com
320*
Complete TWO of the classes listed below:
Communication in
Organizational Settings
FWSpSu
is
3.0
201
Intro. to Management
Information Systems
FWSpSu
3.0
301
recm 306
recm 321
recm 330
recm 332
recm 335
recm 344
recm 385
recm 482
recm
recm 494r Experience
Family Recreation (FW)
Design Lab (F)
Intro. to Nonprofit Organizations (WSp)
Experiential and Outdoor Education (W) recm 497r Special Topics
(contact dept.)
Hospitality Management (W)
Introduction to Sports Management (W)
Sport and Entertainment Venue Management (F)
Youth Development (F)
Community Recreation Management (F)
Experience Industry Marketing (W)
*Also counts for a GE
Junior Core [must complete during first year in the program]
recm 415
recm 430
recm 404
Fundamentals and
Career Development
Experience Design
F
F
recm
2.0
425
Event and Experience
Management
W
3.0
recm
Managing Experience
Industries
3.0
486
recm
Risk Management in
Recreation
W
F
3.0
489
Careers in Recreation
3.0
FW (Sp, contact dept.)
1.0
Management Core [must complete during first year in the program]
Complete ONE course:
bus m 390
org b 321
bus m 361
bus m 487 Strategy &
Ethics for
Management
FWSp
3.0
Senior Core
recm 496r
Senior Internship
FWSpSu
recm
3.0
487
Evaluation for
Recreation Managers
F
MSM Programs |
Organizational
Effectiveness
Operations
Management
3.0
FWSu
3.0
Economics
bus m
FWSp
498 Strategy &
Organization
3.0
Internship can be completed after junior core is complete.
No classes should be taken during the internship.
Internship must be approved by internship coordinator.
>> Rachel McGovern || w421 TNRB || recm496_eim@byu.edu
Internship must be 400 hours (preferably full-time).
Take ONE course to cover
Capstone requirement:
** RECM 494R cannot
double-count as capstone
and elective.
recm
490
Experience Industry
Management Capstone
F
gpa requirement for graduation: major:
2.25
overall:
3.0
recm
494r
Experience Design
Lab
F
3.0
2.00 | TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 64.0