Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (minor code is PRLS)

• By completing the following 18 credit hours of coursework, students will be introduced to the theoretical models of leisure and the applied aspects of planning, administering, and evaluating parks and recreation programs in an inclusive environment. Exposure to professional coursework will include leadership, administration, marketing and fieldwork placement in a designated agency.
• PRLS 210 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure (3)
• PRLS 310 Program Planning and Design (3)
• PRLS 316 Outdoor Education and Leadership (3)
• PRLS 327 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
• PRLS 410 Administration of HFRR Organizations (3) Prerequisite: 60 hoursPRLS 241 Practicum (Work Experience) (3) Prerequisites: 60 hours pass/fail, PRLS 210, PRLS 310, PRLS 316, PRLS 327; PRLS 410 (Co requisite).

Tourism and Events Management (minor code is TEM)
Completion of the following 18 credit hours of required coursework will expose students to the dynamics of the travel and tourism industry at the local, domestic and international level. Coursework will cover the management, planning, implementation and evaluation of special events (e.g., concerts, conventions, festivals, sports etc.), as well as resort recreation enterprises, nature-based tourism and historical and cultural attractions. Students can also elect to learn about sustainable tourism, tourism on public lands, marketing and other relevant topics. They can also choose to take a practicum, which is a paid or voluntary work experience in a tourism or event management industry setting.

• TOUR 200 Introduction to Travel and Tourism (3)
• TOUR 312 Ecotourism (3)
• TOUR 320 Events Management (3)
• TOUR 330 Resort Management (3)· TOUR 352 Heritage & Cultural Tourism (3)
• Select any one of the following: PRLS 310 Program Planning and Design (3), TOUR 340 Sustainable Tourism (3), TOUR 430 Tourism on Public Lands (3), TOUR 412 Tourism and Events Marketing and Finance (3), TOUR 440 Meetings and Conventions (3), or TOUR 241 Practicum (Work Experience) (3). Before enrolling in TOUR 241, students must complete TOUR 200; TOUR 312; TOUR 320; TOUR 330 and TOUR352.

Other HFRR Minor Programs of Study

Exercise Science (minor code is EXS)
By completing the following 15 credit hours of required coursework, students will be introduced to the professional field of exercise science and its related disciplines. Professional preparation will involve a fundamental knowledge of kinesiology, exercise physiology, nutrition as well as the scientific basis to fitness testing and exercise prescriptions. Students will learn how exercise and fitness programming takes place in a variety of settings.

• PHED 200 Professional Dimensions of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (3)
• PHED 300 Kinesiology (3) (Note: Prerequisites are BIOL 124 and 125)
• PHED 365 Measurement and Evaluation of Physical Fitness (3)
• PHED 450 Physiology of Exercise (3)
• HEAL 330 Nutrition (3)

Health Promotion (minor code is HPR)
By completing the following 18 credit hours of required coursework, students will be introduced to the professional field of health promotion and its related disciplines. Professional preparation will involve a fundamental knowledge of epidemiology and its application to health promotion and disease prevention programs directed at individuals, groups and the community. Students will learn health risk reduction, health communication, and other strategies while addressing contemporary health issues in our society.

• PHED 200 Professional Dimensions of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (3)
• PRLS 310 Program Planning and Design (3) or HEAL 323 Program Leadership/Evaluation (3)
• HEAL 370 Health Determinants and Status (3)
• HEAL 372 Health Communication (3)
• HEAL 450 Epidemiology and Environmental Health (3)
• HEAL 430 Seminar on Contemporary Health Problems (3)

Sport Management (minor code is SPMT)
By completing the following 18 credit hours of required coursework, students will be introduced to theoretical as well as applied aspects of management, marketing and financing within the sports industry. Coursework will expose students to professional and amateur sport entertainment, goods, and services. Students will learn the psychological aspects of sport participation and explore gender, race and ethical issues.

• SPMT 201 Introduction to Sport Management (3)
• SPMT 302 Sport and Ethics (3)
• SPMT 318 Gender and Racial Issues in Sport (3)
• SPMT 320 Psychology of Sport (3)
• SPMT 412 Sport Marketing and Finance(3)
• SPMT 405 Sport Operation and Planning (3)

To learn more about these minors, contact the Department of Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources at 703-993-2060.

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