Recreation, Sport Leadership & Tourism Management (B.A.)

Graduates of this program are prepared for management positions in a diversity of recreation, sport and tourism settings and for graduate study. The curriculum is based not only on classroom experience but with significant experiential education. Graduates find career opportunities in settings such as hotels, resorts, theme parks, convention and visitor centers, private recreation clubs, non-profit organizations, municipal parks and recreation departments, cruise ships and meeting and event planning.

Meet the Faculty »

• Admissions
  • Students can declare Recreation, Sport Leadership, & Tourism as a major after completion of 24 credit hours and a 2.0 or higher UNCW GPA. An application is not required.
  • Students must also choose from one of three concentration options when declaring their major: Tourism, Hospitality & Event Planning, Recreational Sport Leadership, or Public and Non-Profit Recreation.
  • REC students just starting out in their major are required to complete REC 265 and REC 270 before taking other REC courses.
  • In all REC courses taken, students must earn a “C” or higher to progress in the major.
• Advising
  Schedule An Appointment
• Internship Opportunities

  All majors take classes in a core curriculum that includes both a practicum and a semester-long internship. Students then select at least one option area that offers specialized classes in either Public/NonProfit Recreation, Recreational Sports Leadership or Tourism and Commercial Recreation.

  • Internship Manual (PDF)
  • Internship Agency Listing (Excel)
  • How To Guide for Agencies & Businesses considering hosting an Intern(PDF)
• Program Information
  • Program Flyer (PDF)
  • Degree Requirements
  • Recommended Sequence of Courses:
    • Tourism, Hospitality, and Events (PDF)
    • Public and Non-Profit Recreation (PDF)
    • Recreational Sport Leadership (PDF)
• Student Resources
  • Student Learning Outcomes
  • Minor Information
  • Recreation Majors Association
  • Career Opportunities (PDF)

Quick links

• University Studies
• Transfer Credit Equivalents
• Transient Study Process
• Degree Audit Instructions
• Declare a Major/Minor
• GPA Calculator (XLSX)
• How to Register for Courses
• Student Success Apps (PDF)
  

Contact Us

For more information, contact the Student Success Center at 910.962.3208 or chhs@uncw.edu.  

Dr. Alexia Franzidis
Recreation, Sport Leadership & Tourism Management Program Coordinator
910.962.2268 
franzidisa@uncw.edu