Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an approved ADT. All lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE, Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with the AA-T in Communication Studies are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
- Complementary Studies: Consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Major: 39 Units
- Core (30 units)
- Major Electives (9 units)
University Electives: 6 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., both in UD GE and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| RPT 200 | Foundations of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core, GE 4) | 3 |
| RPT 300 | Leadership in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core) | 3 |
| RPT 325 | Information Technology in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Conference, Event Planning, and Management | ||
| Campus Recreation | ||
| Programming Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Experiences | ||
| Select One (Major Elective): | 3 | |
| Leisure Travel and Tourism (GP) | ||
| Parks and Outdoor Recreation Resources (ES) | ||
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RPT 350 | Facilitating Wellness Through Leisure (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| RPT 600GW | Professionalism in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| RPT 500 | Organization and Administration of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core) | 3 |
| RPT 690 | Internship in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core) | 9 |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Major Electives
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) that are approved for the BA in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration are:
- Business Administration 2.0 (AS-T)
- Child & Adolescent Development (AA-T)
- Communication Studies (AA-T)
- Environmental Science (AS-T)
- Geography (AA-T)
- Hospitality Management (AS-T)
- Kinesiology (AS-T)
- Public Health (AS-T)