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Supporting Courses
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.
- Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management
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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 CoursesACCTG 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
- Community Recreation Management
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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