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RPTM students in the Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management (CRTM), Community Recreation Management (CMRMG) and the Outdoor Recreation Management (OUTRC) options are required to complete 3 to 18 credits of supporting courses to complete the requirements for their degree. Each of the options has a distinct list of courses as indicated below. The courses are selected by RPTM faculty from each area of specialization. Use these courses to enhance your skills and focus your career direction.

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AFAM 110N Introduction to African American Studies
AFAM 114N Race, Gender, Sport
ACCTG 211 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
AEE 201 Interpersonal Skills for Tomorrow's Leaders
AMST 100 Introduction to American Studies
ANTH 1 Understanding Humans
ANTH 45 Cultural Diversity:  A Global Perspective
AYFCE 270 Consumer and Financial Skills
BA 100 Introduction to Business
BA 242 Social and Ethical Environment of Business
BA 243 Social, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
BA 301 Finance
BA 303 Marketing
BA 304 Management
BBH 101 Introduction to Biobehavioral Health
BLAW 243 Legal Environment of Business
CAS 101N Introduction to Human Communication
CAS 203 Interpersonal Communication
CAS 212 Professional Public Speaking
CAS 250 Small Group Communication
CAS 252 Business and Professional Communication
CAS 271N Intercultural Communication
CAS 272N Political and Communication Technology
CAS 302 Social Influence
COMM 100 Mass Media and Society
COMM 110 Media and Democracy
COMM 170 Introduction to the Sports Industry
COMM 230W  Writing for Media
COMM 251 The Nature of Media
COMM 292 Introduction to Media and Politics
COMM 320 Introduction to Advertising
COMM 370 Public Relations
CMLIT 107 Exploration, Travel, Migration and Exile
COMPSC 203 Introduction to Spreadsheets and Databases
CC 200 Corporate Communication
Econ 14 Principles of Economics
ECON 102 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
ECON 104 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
FIN 100 Introduction to Finance
FIN 108 Personal Finance
FIN 301 Corporation Finance
FIN 305 Financial Management of the Business Enterprise
FIN 330 Personal Financial Planning
GEOG 20  Human Geography: An introduction
GEOG 220 Perspectives on Human Geography
HHD 401 Women's Leadership Initiative
HHD 402 Women's Leadership Initiative
HM 201 Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry
HM 271 Hospitality Information Technology Fundamentals
HM 318 Club Management and Operations
HM 344  Social Media Marketing for  Hospitality
HM 384 Introduction to Meeting and Event Management
HM 386 Introduction to the Gaming and Casino Industry
HM 485 Advanced Meeting and Event Management
HDFS 129 Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
HDFS 229 Infant and Child Development
HDFS 239 Adolescent Development
HDFS 249 Adult Development and Aging
HDFS 315 Family Development
IB 303 International Business Operations
KINES 100 The Cultural and Behavioral Foundations of Kinesiology
KINES 341 The Historical, Cultural and Social Dynamics of Sport
Kines 419 Disability Sport and Recreation
KINES 424 Women and Sport
LHR 100 Introduction to Labor and Human Resources
LHR 136 Race, Gender,  and Employment
LHR 201 Employment Relationship:  Law and Policy
LHR 202 Understanding Employee Behavior
LHR 304 Labor and Employment Relations Fundamentals
LHR 305 Human Resources Fundamentals
MGMT 100 Survey of Management
MGMT 215 Entrepreneurial Mindset
MGMt 301 Basic Management Concepts
MGMT 320 Establishing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
MGMT 321 Leadership and Motivation
MGMT 341  Human Resource Management
MGMT 355 Leadership and Change in Organizations
MKTG 220 Introduction to Selling Techniques
MKTG 221 Contemporary American Marketing
MKTG 301 Princples of Marketing
Mktg 310 Public Relations Marketing
MKTG 327 Retailing
MKTG 330 Consumer Behavior
OLEAD 100 Organizational Leadership
OLEAD 210 Evidence Based Leadership
OLEAD 230 Leadership across Industries
OLEAD 409 Leadership Development; A Life Long Learning Perspective
OLEAD 410 Leadership in a Global Context
OLEAD 411 Women and Leadership
PHIL 103 Ethics
PHIL 106 Business Ethics
PHIL 107 Philsophy of Technology
PHIL 108 Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 119 Ethical Leadership
PLSC 1 American Politics; Principles, processes and powers
PLSC 14 International Relations
PLSC 125 Pennsylvania Government and Politics
PLSC 177N Politics and Government in Washington DC
PSYCH 100 Introductory Psychology
PSYCH 221 Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYCH 231 Introduction to the Psychology of Gender
PSYCH 232 Cross Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 243 Introduction to Well-Being and Positive Psychology
PSYCH 270 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
PSYCH 281 Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology
RPTM 1 Outdoor Pursuits
RPTM 115  Leadership Development in Snowsports
RPTM 215 Snowsports Education
RPTM 315 Snowsports Education II
RPTM 351 Snowsports Education III
RPTM 140 Outdoor School Field Experience
RPTM 199 Foreign Studies
RPTM 201 Introduction to Community Recreation
RPTM 230 Teambuilding Facilitation
RPTM 280 Wilderness First Aid
RPTM 320 Recreation Resource Planning and Management
RPTM 330 Adventure Based Program Leadership
RPTM 335 Outdoor Recreation Consortium
RPTM 345 Guest Activities Practicum
RPTM 370 Arena Management
RPTM 395 Meeting and Event Mangement Internship
RPTM 435 Recreation Facilities Planning and Management
RPTM 457  Peer Mentoring
RPTM 475  Advanced Arena Management
RPTM 499 Foreign Studies
RHS 100 Introduction to Disability Culture
RSOC 11 Introductory Rural Sociology
SOC 1 Introductory Sociology
SOC 5 Social Problems
SOC 15 Urban Sociology
SOC 23 Population and Policy Issues
SOC 110 Sociology of Gender
SOC 119 Race, Ethnicity and Culture
SOC 120 Knowing Right from Wrong
SOC 245Z Globalization, Technology and Ethics
SOC 411 Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the American Family
SUST 150 The Science of Sustainable Development
SUST 200 Foundations of leadership in Sustainability
SUST 242 Issues in Sustainability
SUSt 325 Health and Environmental Sustainability
WMNST 1 Introduction to Women's Studies
WMNST 103 Racism and Sexism
WMNST 110 Sociology of Gender
WMNST 136 Race, Gender and Employment

Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management Business Support Courses
ACCTG 211 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
BA 100 Introduction to Business
BA 242 Social and Ethical Environment of Business
BA 250 Small Business Management
BA 301 or FIN 100 or FIN 301 Finance
BA 303 or MKTG 221 or MKTG 301 Marketing
BA 304 or MGMT 100 or MGMT 301 Management
HM 201 Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry
LER 100 Introduction to Labor and Human Resources
LER 136 Race, Gender, and Employment
RPTM 336 Accounting in RPTM

 

 

 

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AFAM 110N Introduction to African American Studies
AFAM 114N Race, Gender, Sport
ACCTG 211 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making
AEE 201 Interpersonal Skills for Tomorrow's Leaders
AMST 100 Introduction to American Studies
AYFCE 211s Foundations: Civic and Community Engagement
AYFCE 270 Consumer and Financial Skills
ANTH 45 Cultural Diversity:  A Global Perspective
BA 100 Introduction to Business
BA 242 Social and Ethical Environment of Business
BA 243 Social, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
BA 250 Small Business Management
BA 301 Finance
BA 303 Marketing
BA 304 Management
BBH 101 Introduction to Biobehavioral Health
BLAW 243 Legal Environment of Business
CAS 101N Introduction to Human Communication
CAS 203 Interpersonal Communication
CAS 212 Professional Public Speaking
CAS 250 Small Group Communication
CAS 252 Business and Professional Communication
CAS 271N Intercultural Communication
CAS 272N Political and Communication Technology
CAS 302 Social Influence
CED 152 Community Development Concepts and Practice
CED 155 Science, technology and public policy
CED 375 Community, Local Knowledge and Democracy
COMM 100 Mass Media and Society
COMM 110 Media and Democracy
COMM 170 Introduction to the Sports Industry
COMM 230W  Writing for Media
COMM 251 The Nature of Media
COMM 292 Introduction to Media and Politics
COMM 320 Introduction to Advertising
COMM 370 Public Relations
COMPSC 203 Introduction to Spreadsheets and Databases
CC 200 Corporate Communication
Econ 14 Principles of Economics
ECON 102 Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
ECON 104 Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
GEOG 20  Human Geography: An introduction
GEOG 40 World Regional Geography
GEOG 124 Elements of Cultural Geography
GEOG 160 Mapping our Changing World
GEOG 220 Perspectives on Human Geography
HHD 401 Women's Leadership Initiative
HHD 402 Women's Leadership Initiative
HM 384 Introduction to Meeting and Event Management
HDFS 129 Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies
HDFS 229 Infant and Child Development
HDFS 239 Adolescent Development
HDFS 249 Adult Development and Aging
HDFS 315 Family Development
IB 303 International Business Operations
KINES 100 The Cultural and Behavioral Foundations of Kinesiology
KINES 341 The Historical, Cultural and Social Dynamics of Sport
Kines 419 Disability Sport and Recreation
KINES 424 Women and Sport
LHR 100 Introduction to Labor and Human Resources
LHR 136 Race, Gender,  and Employment
LHR 201 Employment Relationship:  Law and Policy
LHR 202 Understanding Employee Behavior
LHR 304 Labor and Employment Relations Fundamentals
LHR 305 Human Resources Fundamentals
MGMT 100 Survey of Management
MGMT 215 Entrepreneurial Mindset
MGMt 301 Basic Management Concepts
MGMT 320 Establishing Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
MGMT 321 Leadership and Motivation
MGMT 341  Human Resource Management
MGMT 355 Leadership and Change in Organizations
MKTG 220 Introduction to Selling Techniques
MKTG 221 Contemporary American Marketing
MKTG 301 Princples of Marketing
Mktg 310 Public Relations and Marketing
MKTG 330 Consumer Behavior
OLEAD 100 Organizational Leadership
OLEAD 210 Evidence Based Leadership
OLEAD 230 Leadership across Industries
OLEAD 409 Leadership Development; A Life Long Learning Perspective
OLEAD 410 Leadership in a Global Context
OLEAD 411 Women and Leadership
PHIL 103 Ethics
PHIL 106 Business Ethics
PHIL 108 Social and Political Philosophy
PHIL 119 Ethical Leadership
PLSC 1 American Politics; Principles, processes and powers
PLSC 125 Pennsylvania Government and Politics
PLSC 177N Politics and Government in Washington DC
PLSC 235 Environmental Politics
PLSC 403 The Legislative Process
PSYCH 100 Introductory Psychology
PSYCH 221 Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYCH 231 Introduction to the Psychology of Gender
PSYCH 232 Cross Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 243 Introduction to Well-Being and Positive Psychology
PSYCH 281 Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology
RPTM 1 Outdoor Pursuits
RPTM 140 Outdoor leadership  (outdoor school)
RPTM 115  Leadership Development in Snowsports
RPTM 215 Snowsports Education
RPTM 315 Snowsports Education II
RPTM 336 Accounting in RPTM
RPTM 320 Recreation Resource Planning and Management
RPTM 325 Principles of Environmental Education
RPTM 351 Snowsports Education III
RPTM 435 Recreation Facilities Planning and Management
RPTM 457  Peer Mentoring
RPTM 475  Advanced Arena Management
RPTM 499 Foreign Studies
RHS 100 Introduction to Disability Culture
RSOC 11 Introductory Rural Sociology
SOC 1 Introductory Sociology
SOC 5 Social Problems
SOC 15 Urban Sociology
SOC 23 Population and Policy Issues
SOC 110 Sociology of Gender
SOC 119 Race, Ethnicity and Culture
SOC 120 Knowing Right from Wrong
SOC 411 Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the American Family
SUST 200 Foundations of leadership in Sustainability
WMNST 1 Introduction to Women's Studies
WMNST 110 Sociology of Gender
WMNST 136 Race, Gender and Employment