Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 39

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 3
GE Area 1: English Communication 3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities 3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 2 3-4
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15-16
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication 3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 4 3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities 3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 2 3-4
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15-16
Third Semester
RPT 200 Foundations of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core, GE 4) 3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 3 9
 Units15
Fourth Semester
RPT 300 Leadership in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core) 3
Major Elective 5 3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies 3
U.S. and California Government 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15
Fifth Semester
RPT 325 Information Technology in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core) 3
RPT 350 Facilitating Wellness Through Leisure (Major Core) 3
Select One (Major Elective): 3
RPT 390
 Leisure Travel and Tourism (GP)  
RPT 520
 Parks and Outdoor Recreation Resources (ES)  
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15
Sixth Semester
Select One (Major Core): 3
RPT 340
 Conference, Event Planning, and Management  
RPT 358
 Campus Recreation  
RPT 400
 Programming Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Experiences  
Major Elective 5 3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts 3
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15
Seventh Semester
RPT 600GW Professionalism in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism - GWAR (Major Core) 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Four 3 12
 Units15
Eighth Semester
RPT 500 Organization and Administration of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Core) 3
RPT 690 Internship in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (Major Internship) 9
SF State Studies or University Elective 3 3
 Units15
 Total Units120-122
1

Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

2

Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

3

Complementary Studies
Bachelor of Arts students must complete at least 12 units of Complementary Studies outside of the primary prefix for the major. (Note: Students may not use an alternate prefix that is cross-listed with the primary prefix for the major.)

Students who complete two majors or a major and a minor automatically complete the Complementary Studies requirement. Additional ways to complete Complementary Studies for students in the Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration major include study abroad and 12 units of courses complementary to the major approved by a Recreation, Parks & Tourism department advisor. 

4

Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

5

Major Electives
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.