Courses

LSM 212. INTRODUCTION TO LEISURE AND SPORT MANAGEMENT 4 sh
This course is an introduction to leisure and sport management fundamentals emphasizing the role and relevance of each to society. Students study terminology, philosophies and evolution of leisure and sport, internal and external recreation motivation factors, leisure concepts and relevant contemporary issues

LSM 226. FACILITY PLANNING AND MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT 4 sh
This study focuses on area and facility planning and maintenance principles in leisure settings, including developing a master plan and analyzing the relationship of maintenance and planning to risk management, visitor control, vandalism and law enforcement.

LSM 227. PROGRAMMING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT 4 sh
Students study the principles of organization, planning and group dynamics as they apply to leisure events. They also learn to identify, develop and apply component skills such as needs assessment, inventory and evaluation. Students will plan and administer an actual event.

LSM 332. RESEARCH METHODS IN LEISURE AND SPORT MANAGEMENT 4 sh
An examination of research methods in leisure and sport settings, including: research techniques, defining research problems, hypotheses development, reviewing and interpreting literature, organizing, analyzing and presenting data. Prerequisite: LSM 212.

LSM 351. LEISURE AND SPORT MARKETING 4 sh
This course examines the theory and pragmatic aspects of service marketing, promotions and public relations and their application to the leisure and sport industry. Prerequisite: LSM 212.

LSM 405. LEGAL ASPECTS OF LEISURE AND SPORT MANAGEMENT 4 sh
The United States is the most litigious nation in the world. Consequently, as a major sector of the economy, the leisure and sport industry managers must be aware of component legal issues in order to operate safely and efficiently. This course will allow students to examine pertinent legal issues such as contracts, personal and product liability, risk management, gender discrimination, human resources and drug testing. Prerequisite: LSM 212.

LSM 412. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF LEISURE AND SPORT 4 sh
This course presents an overview of financial and economic issues within the leisure and sport industry. Topics include economic impact analysis, public and private sector resources, facility funding, sponsorship, fundraising for profit and non-profit agencies, commercial and public recreation, collegiate and professional sport organizations. Prerequisite: LSM 212.

LSM 426. GOVERNANCE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT 4 sh
An analysis of policy development within public and private recreation settings, professional sport, interscholastic sport, and national and international leisure and sport organizations. This course will include analyses of the implications of cultural and social issues in these varied settings. Prerequisites: senior standing or permission of instructor; LSM 212.

LSM 461. SENIOR SEMINAR 4 sh
Students eclectically review academic work to date and demonstrate ability to analyze contemporary issues/problems in leisure and sport management. Prerequisites: LSM 212 and senior standing.

LSM 481. INTERNSHIP IN LEISURE AND SPORT MANAGEMENT 6 sh
This course provides students with 400 supervised hours (agency and university) of experiential exposure in the area of their vocational interest. Students demonstrate knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies in the areas of organization and administration, leadership techniques, program planning and implementation, fiscal administration, personnel development and supervision, public and political relations and area/facility planning, development and maintenance. Students will submit the following to the academic supervisor: learning objectives, weekly reports and an agency survey showing comprehensive knowledge of the agency. Arrangements with a professor must be made prior to the semester in which the internship is taken. Prerequisite: for LSM majors, must have junior standing and 2.0 GPA in major. Offered fall, spring and summer.

LSM 491. INDEPENDENT STUDY 1-4 sh

LSM 499. RESEARCH IN LEISURE AND SPORT MANAGEMENT 1-4 sh