Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts & Sciences BA in Recreation and Tourism Management (77 credits) Physical Education, Health, and Recreation Department College of Arts, Letters, and Education 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 Matthew Chase, Ph.D PE Building, PEC 249 509.359.7964 mchase@ewu.edu Department Assistant Colleen Mastel 200 PE Building 509.359.7961 cmastel@ewu.edu Sample Careers Rec Program Manager Business Owner Recreation Leader
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (15 credits) ENGL 103 Composition II (5) or ENGL 104 Composition III (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis, Research, Document (5) QUANTIATIVE SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) INTEGRATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT NATURAL SCIENCES ( 15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) HUMANITIES (15 credits) ELECTIVES (22-25 credits) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) ETHNC 120 Survey of the Chicano People (5) CMST 205 Intercultural Communication (5) SOSC 110 Gender Roles and Social Structure (5) ETHNC 210 Native American Song and Dance (5) ETHNC 201 Minorities in American Society (5) SOC 112 Comparative Ethnic Relations (5) ENGL 233 American Indian Literature (5) ETHNC 100 American Minorities (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) CMST 105 Multicultural Communication (3) International Studies (one course) HIST 270 History of Modern Asia (5) HIST 220 History of Latin America (5) SOSC 100 Global Issues/Social Science (5) POLS 201 Comparative Government (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) BUS 241Intro to International Business (5) SOSC 180 International Studies (1-5) HIST 280 Introduction to Chinese Civilization (5) HIST 121Religions of the World (5)