Sport and Recreation Management, BHPE

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The Sport and Recreation management major is of value and importance to Alberta’s economic and social future. Graduates will be trained and educated to address the challenges associated with increased levels of sedentary behavior currently being experienced and the increase in health issues connected to this behavior. Producing leaders that will take active roles in sport and recreation in the Province, including recreation centres, community programming, sport and athletic facilities, and other grassroots partners, would, therefore, enable Alberta to tackle these issues providing lasting legacies locally, and providing leadership nationally.

All students in the Sport and Recreation Management major must complete the following courses in order to complete the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Sport and Recreation Management:

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (BHPE) requires students to complete a total of 120 credits (the equivalent of 40 three-credit courses). The 120 credits required will be taken from the following areas: core courses, major-specific courses, General Education* and electives.

* Please consult the University Calendar for information concerning the University’s General Education requirement.

Core Courses

The seven required core courses in the BHPE - Sport and Recreation Management consist of the following:

Major Specific Courses

All BHPE - Sport and Recreation Management students must complete the following 18 major courses as part of their requirements:

ACCT 2121 - Financial Accounting Concepts
ACCT 3224 - Management Accounting I
ENTR 2301 - Innovation and the Entrepreneurial Experience
HPED 1640 - Program Planning
HPED 2050 - Professional Practice
HPED 3050 - Practicum
HPED 3630 - Recreation and Sport Tourism
HRES 2170 - Introduction to Human Resources
MGMT 2130 - Management Principles and Practices
MKTG 2150 - Introduction to Marketing
MKTG 3258 - Evidence-Based Marketing
PHYL 3320 - Adapted Physical Activity
SRMG 1400 - Organization and Administration of Sport
SRMG 2400 - Commercial Recreation
SRMG 2440 - Community Development
SRMG 3400 - Facility and Event Planning
SRMG 5400 - Issues in Sport and Recreation Management
HPED, ATTH, ETOL, PHYL, or SRMG XXXX (3-credit or equivalent)*

*Must be taken at a 2000 or higher level

Electives

Five Electives

General Education Requirements

Ten courses must be completed to meet the General Education requirements to graduate with a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Sport and Recreation Management.

Four courses will be taken at the foundational level: one from each of the thematic clusters.
Three courses will be taken at the second tier: no more than one from each of the thematic clusters. One of these courses must be from the Numeracy and Scientific Literacy cluster.
Three courses must be taken at the third tier, selected from at least two of the thematic clusters.

Students admitted to the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education should seek clarification of these requirements and up-to-date registration information through an Academic Advisor in the Department of Health and Physical Education. For details on the nature and structure of General Education visit: mtroyal.ca/gened/courses.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation, Bachelor of Health and Physical Education students must achieve a minimum final grade of C in each core course and major course. Students must satisfactorily complete all of the Mount Royal General Graduation Requirements as published in this Calendar as well as all the Major specific graduation requirements.

Students must follow the graduation application procedure outlined in the current Academic Calendar. Applications must be submitted by the date published in the Calendar. All BHPE students must successfully complete at least two practicum related courses in order to graduate (see major-specific curriculum for additional information).