Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 51
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| University Elective - Take Three 3 | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| RPT 200 | Foundations of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Foundation, D1) | 3 |
| GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| RPT 300 | Leadership in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| RPT 325 | Information Technology in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| RPT 350 | Facilitating Wellness Through Leisure (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| RPT 340 | Conference, Event Planning, and Management (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| RPT 390 | Leisure Travel and Tourism (Major Foundation, GP) | 3 |
| RPT 410 | Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation (Major Foundation, GP) | 3 |
| RPT 440 | Urban Recreation and Parks (Major Foundation, UD-D, AERM, SJ) | 3 |
| RPT 520 | Parks and Outdoor Recreation Resources (Major Foundation, ES) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| RPT 400 | Programming Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Experiences (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| RPT 500 | Organization and Administration of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| RPT 600GW | Professionalism in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism - GWAR (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| Major Emphasis Area 5 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| RPT 690 | Internship in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Internship) | 3-12 |
| University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 6-15 | |
| Total Units | 111-120 | |
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ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses.
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To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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All SF State Studies requirements (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) are met within the major.
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied.
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Emphasis Area (3 units)
Select a minimum of one of the following based on interest and advisor approval. Suggested Emphasis Areas and related courses:
Commercial Recreation/Tourism and Events
RPT 460 Recreation Destination Resorts (3 units)
Community Recreation/Wellness
RPT 210 Growth Through Art and Leisure (3 units) (C1)
Outdoor Recreation/Natural Resources
RPT 640/ENVS 640 Recreational Use of National Parks and Protected Areas (3 units)
Nonprofit Recreation/Human Services
RPT 210 Growth Through Art and Leisure (3 units) (C1)
RPT 470 Travel with Purpose (3 units)
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Given catalog rights, fall 2023 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course.