1. Major Academic Plan (MAP) Why study Recreation and Tourism Management? Recreation and Tourism Management is a growing and dynamic field. It is estimated that recreation, leisure, entertainment, travel, and tourism is a $10 trillion business worldwide. Students in this major develop competencies in administration and management, business principles, legal foundations and risk management, facility planning and maintenance, assessment and evaluation, emergency medical skills, activity programming and leadership. Our goal is to provide students with core skill sets and competencies that allow for adaptability and success within a wide range of professional settings. Career Opportunities In the public sector, graduates find jobs with:  City and county recreation programs  School districts  State and national parks  Corrections  Military recreation programs  Convention centers  Visitor bureaus  Campus recreation programs In the private sector, graduates secure jobs with:  Resort hotels  Commercial recreation businesses  Amusement and theme parks  Ski resorts  Cruise lines  Casinos  Health and fitness clubs  Golf courses  Private campgrounds  Sports facilities In the nonprofit sector, graduates find employment with youth agencies and camps, church and ministry recreation programs, and homeless organizations. Department Chair Dr. Matthew Chase 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7964 mchase@ewu.edu Department Assistant Colleen Mastel 200 PE Building Cheney, WA 99004 509.359.7961 cmastel@ewu.edu Sample Careers Rec Program Manager Business Owner Recreation Leader Associate in Arts & Sciences BA in Recreation and Tourism Management (77 credits) Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education

2. Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU  International Studies (4 quarter credit min) o ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5) o GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5) o GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5) o HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5) o HIST 210 Global History (5) o HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5) o HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5) o HIST 280 History of Africa (5) o HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5) o INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) o INTST 150 International Business (5) o INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5) o INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5) o INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5) o INTST 204 Global History (5) o INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5) o INTST 280 History of Africa (5) o MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10) o MUSC 117 Music of the World (5) o PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5) o POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5) o POLS& 203 International Relations (5) o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5) WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. ELECTIVES (30+ credits) Consult your advisor for course options. These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.  Foreign Language o Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.  Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum) o CES 257 Queer Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5) o CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5) o CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5) o CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) o CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5) o ENGL 276 Women Writers (5) o HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2) o PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5) o PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5) o SOC 105 Blacks in America (5) o SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5) Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.