Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts 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 Cheney, WA 99004 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 CENTRAL SEATTLE COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5) ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5) ENGL 102 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. INDIVIDUALS, CULTURES AND SOCIETIES (15 credits) NATURAL WORLD (15 credits) VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS (15credits) ELECTIVES (30 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 (4 quarter credit minimum) International Studies (4 quarter credit minimum) ANTH 113 Africa (5) ANTH 130 World Cultures (5) ANTH 135 Intro to Environmental Anth (5) ANTH& 125 Human Variation (5) ANTH 275 Medical Anthropology (5) ART 255 History of the Art of Asia (5) ENV150 Environmental Issues and Problems I (5) GEG 260 Geopolitics/Middle East (5) HIST 120 Survey of African Hist (5) HIST 208 Tsars and Soviets: Russian Civilization (5) HIST 251History of China (5) HUM 261 Japanese Civilization (5) ISP 101 The Global Society (5) ISP 110 Intro to Global Studies (5) ISP 210 The Pacific Century (5) ISP 220 World Hunger (5) ISP 251 History of Chinese Civilization (5) POLS 112 Contemporary World (5) POLS 220 Comparative Political System (5) POLS 255 Government and Politics of the Middle East (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) REL 150 Intro to West Religions (5) HIST& 219 Native American History (5) HUM 105 Intercultural Communication (5) ISP 105 Intercultural Communications (5) POLS 213 Women and Politics (5) PSYC 250 Psyc of African American (5) PSYC 257 Psychology of Gender (5) SOC 105 Sociology of Black Americans (5) SOC 106 Soc of Asian Americans (5) SOC 150 Race/Ethnic Relations (5) SOC 220 Sex Roles in Society (5) SPAN 238 Chicano Narrative (5) WMN 140 Women in American History (5) WMN 200 Introduction to Gender Studies (5) WMN 257 Psychology of Gender (5) AME 150 America’s Ethnic History (5) AME 151 Societies and Cultures of the U.S. ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5) BUS 112 Multi-Cultural Issues in the American Workplace (5) CMST 205 Multicultural Communication (5) ENGL 260 Asian American Lit (5) ENGL 258 Literature of American Culture (5) ENGL 291 Literature by Women (5) HIST 131 Asian-American History (5) HIST 138 Survey of Chicano History (5) HIST 140 Women in American History (5) HIST 145 Women, Race and Class (5) HIST 150 History of American Minorities (5)