Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership B.A. | University of Northern Iowa University Catalog

Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership B.A. | University of Northern Iowa University Catalog
Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership Major
The B.A. Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership major requires a minimum of 120 total hours to graduate. This total includes UNIFI/General Education requirements and the following specified major requirements, plus electives to complete the minimum of 120 hours.
The Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership major prepares students to deliver programs and manage facilities designed to meet human, community, and social needs in public, governmental, and nonprofit community agencies. Graduates may find employment in agencies that serve people of all ages from diverse backgrounds in areas such as municipal parks and recreation, commercial recreation, tourism, outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation (clinical and community-based settings), the nonprofit and youth serving agencies, armed forces recreation, campus recreation, and other leisure service delivery sectors. The major focuses on direct service programming with an emphasis on supervisory and managerial skills. The Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership program is accredited by COAPRT.
Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership:
Required:
RTNL 2110
Introduction to RTNL: Programs, Services and Facilities
RTNL 2020
Leadership in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 2160
Inclusive Recreation: Pathways to Participation
RTNL 3110
Management and Human Resources in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 3120
Programming for Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 3130
Marketing in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 4310/5310
Areas and Facilities in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 4320
Financial Resource Management in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 4330/5330
Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 4340
Seminar in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
or
HRCS 4000
Professional Readiness Seminar
RTNL 4510
Internship in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 4520
Senior Project in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
Select nine hours from the following:
RTNL 2210
Nonprofit Leadership Practicum, Level I
RTNL 3280
Readings in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 3340
Prevention & Intervention Programs in Youth Work
RTNL 3777/5777
Special Events Management
RTNL 3778/5778
Community Based Tourism
RTNL 4210/5210
Nonprofit Leadership Practicum, Level II
RTNL 4290/5290
Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership Field Experience
RTNL 4552/5552
Outdoor Education and Leadership
RTNL 4553/5553
Principles and Practice of Adventure Programming
RTNL 4554/5554
Managing Recreation Impacts on the Natural Environment
RTNL 4556/5556
Outdoor Recreation History Ethics and Emerging Trends
RTNL 4623/5623
Field Experience in Camp Counseling
RTNL 4776/5776
Eco, Adventure and Sport Tourism
RTNL 4779/5779
Community Planning Workshop
Total Hours
51
RTNL 4210/5210
has a prerequisite of
RTNL 2210
Four-Year Plan
Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership, B.A.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
Fall
Hour
RTNL 21XX Foundations Course
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives
12
Hours
15
Spring
RTNL 21XX Foundations Course
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives
12
Hours
15
Sophomore
Fall
RTNL 21XX Foundations Course
RTNL 3110
Management and Human Resources in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives
Hours
15
Spring
RTNL 3120
Programming for Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL Major Elective
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives
Hours
15
Junior
Fall
RTNL 4320
Financial Resource Management in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 4310/5310
Areas and Facilities in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives
11
Hours
17
Spring
RTNL 4330/5330
Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 3130
Marketing in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL Major Elective
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives
Hours
16
Senior
Fall
RTNL 4340
Seminar in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL Major Elective
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives
Hours
15
Spring
RTNL 4510
Internship in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
RTNL 4520
Senior Project in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership
Hours
12
Total Hours
120
* Must have a 'C' or higher in all major coursework.
**
** 2.5 major GPA requirement.
Learning Outcomes
Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership, B.A.
Outcome 1: Critical thinking
Students graduating from the program can demonstrate critical thinking as characterized by the comprehensive exploration of ideas, issues, artifacts, and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusions (Proposed artifact: Case study in RTNL Seminar).
Outcome 2: Communication
Students graduating from the program can communicate effectively in written form in various formats and styles, to a variety of audiences (Artifact: Synthesis paper in RTNL Senior project).
Students graduating from the program can communicate effectively in oral form (Proposed artifact: Recorded presentation in RTNL Internship course).
Outcome 3: Content knowledge/ skills
Students graduating from the program can demonstrate intercultural knowledge and competence through cultural self-awareness, knowledge of cultural worldview frameworks, empathy, verbal and nonverbal communication, curiosity, and openness (Artifact: Section C of the synthesis paper in RTNL Internship course).
Students graduating from the program can develop, operate and manage a program (Artifact: Portfolio in RTNL Senior project).
Students graduating from the program can evaluate the facility management of a RTCS area or a space (Artifact: Site Evaluation in Areas and Facilities).
Policies
Major Requirements
The following criteria shall be used to determine student eligibility for the Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership major:
2.00 or above cumulative UNI GPA.
A grade of C (2.00) or higher in all courses applied to the major. If the student earns less than a C in a major course, s(he) must retake the course within two semesters in order to apply it to the major.
In order to remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative major GPA of 2.50 or above. Students whose GPAs fall below 2.50 will have one semester in which to raise grades to the required level. If they are unable to do so, they must retake the course or courses that caused the GPA to fall below 2.50, and they will be administratively dropped from any other major courses for which they have registered.
In order to be eligible for internship and graduation, students must:
Meet the academic criteria above.
Complete a minimum of 500 Professional Experience hours in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership settings.
Hold or obtain current certification in American Red Cross CPR PRO (Professional Rescuer), American Red Cross AED (Automatic External Defibrillation), American Red Cross First Aid, American Red Cross PDT (Prevention of Disease Transmission), and Child/Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.
Minor Requirements
Admission to the Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership minor requires students to have a cumulative UNI GPA of 2.00. To graduate with a minor in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership, students must have a minor GPA of 2.50, with a grade of C (2.00) or higher in all courses applied to the minor. Students must officially declare the minor.
Related Programs
Nonprofit Leadership Certificate
Recreation Administration M.A.
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