BS Recreation, Event and Sport Management at University of North Texas

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Event and Sport Management prepares students for entry-level positions in public, non-profit and private recreation, event and sport organizations and agencies. It builds a foundation in the field alongside practical operational and management skills. It is also structured as a 2+2 programme: students with an associate degree from a Texas college can bring in 60 semester credit hours.

Duration: 120 semester credit hours (42 advanced) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Denton, TX, United States

What you will study

30 hours of core courses covering foundations and careers, leadership, operations and logistics, social issues, management, legal aspects, assessment and data analytics, facility management, finance and marketing, plus a 3-hour capstone, a 12-hour internship (minimum 400 clock hours), an 18-hour minor and 15 hours of electives.

Career pathways

Entry-level positions in public, non-profit and private recreation, event and sport organizations and agencies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Internship eligibility: completion of the capstone/pre-internship with a C or better, a minimum 2.00 overall GPA, a C or better in each RESM course, and departmental permission. A 2.5 GPA on all RESM courses is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Fall, Spring and Summer (3-week session).

First-year application deadlines: Fall July 31 (international July 15); Summer 3-week session May 1 (international April 15); Spring has no specific deadline for domestic applicants (international November 15). Apply and be admitted by March 1 to be considered for the UNT Excellence Scholarship.

Application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens/residents and $85 for international applicants, payable in U.S. dollars by credit card, money order or check, non-refundable. Apply through ApplyTexas or the Common Application. Test scores are optional (SAT/ACT).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unt.edu/

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