Academic Programs / Tourism & Hospitality
Sport and Recreation Management
Jeffrey W. Montague, Assistant Dean
215-204-8701
jeffrey.montague@temple.edu
Ira G. Shapiro, Department Chair and Director for Programs in Sport and Recreation Management
215-204-6295
ira.shapiro@temple.edu
Jennifer J. Thiel (Undergraduate Contact)
Assistant Director of Student Services
1700 N. Broad Street
Suite 316 (062-62)
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-204-8712
jennifer.thiel@temple.edu
University Requirements
All students are required to complete a set of university requirements: General Education (GenEd) or Core.
New freshmen starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the GenEd curriculum.
New transfer students starting in the 2008-2009 academic year are required to complete the Core curriculum.
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Foundation Requirements
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| THM |
1112 |
Career Seminar |
1 |
|
| THM |
1113 |
Foundation of Leisure |
3 |
|
| THM |
1114 |
Leadership in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport, & Recreation |
3 |
|
| THM |
2112 |
Sophomore Research Seminar |
2 |
|
| THM |
2114 |
Leisure & Tourism in a Diverse Society |
3 |
|
| THM |
3111 |
Program & Special Event Planning |
3 |
|
| THM |
3196 |
Research Methodology
(Prerequisite: THM 2112) |
3 |
WI |
| THM |
4112 |
Senior Professional Development Seminar (Prerequisite: Successful completion of THM 3185 and THM 3196, and senior standing) (Strongly Recommended: STOC 1111 [Public Speaking]) |
3 |
|
| Total |
|
|
21 |
|
Designated Writing Intensive Courses
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are as follows:
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| THM |
3196 |
Research Methodology
(Prerequisite: THM 2112) |
3 |
WI |
| THM |
|
Writing Intensive Course |
3 |
WI |
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Internship and Project Requirements
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| THM |
3185 |
Internship I (180 Hours) (Prerequisite: C- or better
in all THM 1000- and 2000-level courses) |
3 |
|
| THM |
4185 |
Internship II (600 Hours) (Prerequisite: C- or better
in all THM courses) (Co-requisite: THM 4191) |
10-12 |
|
| THM |
4191 |
Senior Project (Prerequisite: C- or better in all THM
courses) (Co-requisite: THM 4185) |
3 |
|
| Total |
|
|
16-18 |
|
Major Requirements
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| THM |
1211 |
Introduction to Sport & Recreation |
3 |
|
| THM |
3211 |
Management in Sport & Recreation |
3 |
|
| THM |
3213 |
Budget & Finance Systems in Sport & Recreation
(Prerequisite: ACCT 2101) |
3 |
|
| THM |
3214 |
Marketing Management in Sport & Recreation
(Prerequisite: ECON 1101 and MKTG 2101) |
3 |
|
| THM |
4212 |
Law & Ethics in Sport & Recreation |
3 |
|
| Select one of the following based on your selected Concentration: |
3 |
|
| Leisure Management Concentration Capstone Course |
|
|
| THM |
4221 |
Current & Ethical Issues in Recreation & Leisure
(Co-requisite: THM 4112) |
|
|
| |
|
or |
|
|
| Sport Management Concentration Capstone Course |
|
|
| THM |
4222 |
Current & Ethical Issues in Sport Management
(Co-requisite: THM 4112) |
|
|
| Total |
|
|
18 |
|
Electives (6 Credits Required) or Choose One of the Concentrations
Leisure Management Concentration Requirements
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Select two: |
6 |
|
| THM |
3215 |
Stadium/Arena Design & Management |
3 |
|
| THM |
3328 |
Gaming & Casino Management |
3 |
|
| THM |
3425 |
Event Management: History, Theory, & Best Practices |
3 |
|
| THM |
3427 |
Leisure & Aging Population |
3 |
|
Sport Management Concentration Requirements
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Select two: |
6 |
|
| THM |
3215 |
Stadium/Arena Design & Management |
3 |
|
| THM |
3224 |
Sports Information & Media Relations |
3 |
|
| THM |
3227 |
Advanced Sport Marketing Systems |
3 |
|
| THM |
3425 |
Event Management: History, Theory, & Best Practices |
3 |
|
Fox School of Business and Management Requirements
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| Accounting |
2101 |
Financial Accounting |
3 |
|
Economics
|
1101 |
Macroeconomic Principles (Prerequisite: Knowledge of elementary algebra) |
3 |
IN
|
Marketing
|
2101 |
Marketing Management
(Prerequisite: ECON 1101/1102 is highly recommended) |
3 |
|
| Highly Recommended: |
|
|
| Human Resource Management |
1101 |
Organization & Management (Prerequisite: English 0802, 1002 or 1022) |
3 |
|
| These four classes complete the required lower division courses of the Business Minor. |
|
|
| Total |
|
|
9 |
|
Free Electives (18 Credits Required)
School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Non-Credit Requirements
| Department |
Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
RCI |
| First Aid Certification |
|
|
0 |
|
| CPR Certification |
|
Community level or better |
0 |
|
| Industry Related Experience |
|
Minimum 250 hours of participation required prior to THM 4112 (Senior Professional Development Seminar) |
0 |
|
OPTIONS
Business Minor
See Advisor. (http://sbm.temple.edu/advising/minor.html#business)
General Business Studies Minor
See Advisor. (http://sbm.temple.edu/advising/minor.html#general_business_studies)
Certificate in The Geography of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Planning
See Advisor. (http://www.temple.edu/gus/undergrad_minor.html)
Certificate of specialization, Geography of Tourism
See Advisor. (http://www.temple.edu/gus/undergrad_minor.html)
Management Information Systems (MIS) Certificate
See Advisor. (http://mis.temple.edu)
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