The University of Florida's Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management is one of three programs in the State University System that grants a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism. The department offers six options of program concentration:

Sport Management
Recreation and Event Management
Natural Resources Recreation Management (more information)

Recreation Programming
Tourism and Hospitality Management

The department is accredited by the Council of Accreditation (COA), sponsored by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the American Association of Leisure Recreation (AALR). It is the only program in Florida accredited in all possible areas of specialization.* The Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management has fully qualified and certified faculty in each of the option areas.
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism, you must successfully complete 120 hours of prescribed course work. Professional core courses, related option courses and specialization electives are taken during your last two years of work. A posting of the full list of recreation courses and brief description are listed in the undergraduate catalog for the University of Florida. An overview of the required courses for the professional core and the specialization courses for each option are listed below.

Professional Core Courses
LEI3140 Philosophy and History of Recreation
LEI3180 Current Trends in Leisure Services
LEI3400 Recreation Programming & Leadership
LEI3705 Leisure Services for Special Populations
LEI3921 Field Experience in Leisure Services
LEI4540 Management & Supervision of Leisure Facilities & Personnel
LEI4501 Legal Aspects
LEI4570 Revenue Resources Management
LEI4880 Evaluation of Leisure Services
LEI4940 Internship in Leisure Services

Recreation and Event Management Option

LEI 3832 Special Events and Meeting Planning

LEI 3843 Commercial Recreation LEI 3836 Hospitality Management

LEI 3546 Park Management

9 hours of cognate coursework

Natural Resource Management Option

LAA4830 Recreation Planning

LEI3250 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation & Parks

LEI3546 Park Management

13 hours of cognate coursework

Natural Resource Management Option/Ecotourism Emphasis

FOR4664 Sustainable Ecotourism Development

LEI3250 Intro. to Outdoor Recreation & Parks

LEI3546 Park Management

LEI3830 Principles of Travel and Tourism

LEI4833 Ecotourism

7 hours of cognate coursework

Recreation Programming Option

LEI3820 Leisure Education & Counseling

LEI3832 Special Events and Meeting Planning

14 hours of cognate coursework

Sport Management Curriculum

Tourism and Hospitality Management Option

LEI3830 Principles of Travel and Tourism

LEI3831 Fundamentals of Tourism Planning

LEI 3832 Special Events and meeting Planning

LEI 3836 Hospitality Management

15 hours of cognate coursework

*Contact the academic advising office for an approved list of cognate coursework, or email the department undergraduate advisor Matt Williams.