Recreation, Sport and Tourism – Sport Management
The program at the University of Illinois offers a unique perspective to those interested in sport
management. Housed within the Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism, the emphasis in Sport
Management provides an understanding of the breadth of sport within the leisure industry. Whether
people enjoy watching sports (professional, amateur, intercollegiate athletics), participating in sports
(community leagues for youth and adults, high school or intercollegiate athletics, amateur or professional
sports) or both, an interest in sport is one way in which people utilize their leisure time. Coursework at the
University of Illinois begins with a fundamental understanding of sport as a leisure pursuit, as a form of
entertainment, and allows students to move into areas of specific interest.
Curriculum for Sport Management Concentration
General Education Requirements
Composition I
Advanced Composition (RST 410)
Speech Communication
Quantitative Reasoning I
Quantitative Reasoning II (RST 370)
Humanities & Arts
Natural Science & Technology
Social and Behavioral Science
Social Science (RST 100 and 330)
* Cultural Studies: Western (RST 242)
* Cultural Studies: Non-West/US Minority
** Foreign Language
Subtotal
Leisure Studies Core Requirements
RST 100 Society and Leisure
RST 101 Orientation to Leisure Studies
RST 216 Leisure & Technology
RST 230 Leisure & Diversity
RST 242 Nature & American Culture
RST 316 Leisure & Human Development
RST 330 Leisure & Consumer Culture
RST 370 Research in Leisure Studies
Subtotal
Management Core Requirements
RST 110 Leisure Service Delivery
RST 200 Leadership in Leisure Services
RST 300 Programming in Leisure
Services
RST 320 Leisure Services Marketing
RST 340 Leisure & Facility Management
RST 410 Administration of Leisure
Services
RST 420 Human Resource Management
in Leisure Organizations
Subtotal
Experiential Education Requirements
RST 480 Orientation to Practicum
RST 484 Leisure Studies Practicum
Subtotal
3-4 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
6 hrs
6 hrs
3 hrs
6 hrs
Sport Management Requirements
RST 130 Foundations of Sport Mgmt
RST/KIN 142 Sport & Society
RST 255 Ethical Issues in Sport
RST 354 Legal Aspects of Sport
RST 429B Contemporary Issues in
Leisure Services
Subtotal
3 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
15 hrs
Sport Management Electives
Department Electives
Free Electives
Subtotal
10 hrs
8 hrs
18 hrs
Summary of Requirements
General Education Requirements
Leisure Studies Core Requirements
Management Core Requirements
Internship Requirements
Concentration Requirements
Elective Requirements
Total
41 hrs
22 hrs
19 hrs
13 hrs
15 hrs
18 hrs
128 hrs
41 hrs
3 hrs
1 hr
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
22 hrs
2 hrs
2 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
Graduation Requirement Checklist
2.00 UIUC Cumulative GPA
Residency Requirement
128 Credit Hours
* Cultural Studies requirements can be satisfied
by courses that are approved for multiple
General Education categories.
** Completion through the third level of the
same language in high school or college
3 hrs
19 hrs
1 hr
12 hrs
13 hrs
For additional information on The
Department of Recreation, Sport and
Tourism contact Becca Bregel,
Academic Advisor, at (217) 244-2695 or
bbregel@uiuc.edu.