First Semester - Sport Management Track

• CITA 110 - Introduction to Software Applications Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23WC/23IL  Credit Hours: 3
• PEDH 260 - Phil/Prin/Organ of Athletics Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 110 - Introduction to Sports and Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 130 - Program Planning and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 100 - Orientation to Natural Resource Recreation and Sports Credit Hours: 1

Second Semester - Sport Management Track

• General Education: 23MA  by placement Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23OC: BUSI 120 - Business Communications  or COMM 100 - Public Speaking  Credit Hours: 3
• PEDH 270 - Health Sciences to Coaching Credit Hours: 3
• BUSI or CITA Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3
• PRKM 200 - Design and Development of Recreation Facilities Credit Hours: 3
• PEDH 200 - Sports Officiating Credit Hours: 2 or PEDH 201 - Sports Officiating II  Credit Hours: 2

Third Semester - Sport Management Track

• ACCT 115 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• PEDH 152 - Team Sports I Credit Hours: 1 or PEDH 154 - Team Sports II  Credit Hours: 1
• PEDH 265 - Sports Management Operations Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 230 - Sports and Recreation Internship I Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23SS: PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology  or SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education Lab Science: 23NS/23RE  Credit Hours: 4

Fourth Semester - Sport Management Track

• PEDH 220 - First Aid:Respond to Emergency Credit Hours: 2
• PEDH 245 - Child Abuse and SAVE Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• SRMT 220 - Sports and Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 345 - Marketing for Sports Professions Credit Hours: 3
• PEDH Theory and Techniques of Coaching Elective (choose one: PEDH 272  or PEDH 273  or PEDH 274  or PEDH 275  or PEDH 276  or PEDH 277  or PEDH 278  or PEDH 279  or PEDH 280  or PEDH 281 ) Credit Hours: 2
• General Education: 23UC  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education Economics (ECON): 23SS  Credit Hours: 3

Fifth Semester - Sport Management Track

• SRMT 305 - Sports and Recreation Event Management Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 210 - Introduction to Turfgrass Management Credit Hours: 3
• GSTM 306 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23HU  or 23AR  Credit Hours: 3
• PRKM 330 - Recreation for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3

Sixth Semester - Sport Management Track

• SRMT 300 - Sports and Recreation Facility Management Credit Hours: 3
• GSTM 310 - Budget and Planning for Sports Operations Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23WL  or 23WG  Credit Hours: 3
• GOVT 300 - Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3

Seventh Semester - Sport Management Track

• BUSI 310 - Strategic Management Credit Hours: 3
• BUSI, CITA, or COMM Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 400 - Pre-Internship for Sport and Recreation Management Credit Hours: 1
• Upper Division Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 350 - Media and Sport Credit Hours: 3

Eighth Semester - Sport Management Track

• SRMT 420 - Sport and Recreation Internship II Credit Hours: 12

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 122

First Semester - Recreation Management Track

• CITA 110 - Introduction to Software Applications Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23WC/23IL  Credit Hours: 3
• HORT 150 - Grounds Equipment and Fleet Management Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 110 - Introduction to Sports and Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 130 - Program Planning and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 100 - Orientation to Natural Resource Recreation and Sports Credit Hours: 1

Second Semester - Recreation Management Track

• General Education 23OC: BUSI 120 - Business Communications  or COMM 100 - Public Speaking  Credit Hours: 3
• BUSI or CITA Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3
• PRKM 200 - Design and Development of Recreation Facilities Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23MA  by placement Credit Hours: 3-4
• PEDH 128 - Backpacking and Camping , PEDH 129 - Snowshoeing and Ski Touring , PEDH 131 - Flatwater Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting , or PEDH 132 - New Games and Ropes Course  Credit Hours: 1
• BIOL 110 - Environmental Issues & Sustainability  or PRKM 145 - Adventure Recreation Programming  Credit Hours: 3

Third Semester - Recreation Management Track

• ACCT 115 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• PRKM 210 - Outdoor Education Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 230 - Sports and Recreation Internship I Credit Hours: 3
• General Education 23SS: PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology  or SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education Lab Science: 23NS/23RE  Credit Hours: 4

Fourth Semester - Recreation Management Track

• PEDH 220 - First Aid:Respond to Emergency Credit Hours: 2
• PEDH 245 - Child Abuse and SAVE Seminar Credit Hours: 1
• PRKM 280 - Natural Resource Recreation Management  or PRKM 281 - Service Learning in Park and Recreation  Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 220 - Sports and Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 345 - Marketing for Sports Professions Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23UC  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education Economics (ECON) 23SS  Credit Hours: 3

Fifth Semester - Recreation Management Track

• GSTM 306 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 210 - Introduction to Turfgrass Management Credit Hours: 3
• PRKM 320 - Park and Recreation Management Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 305 - Sports and Recreation Event Management Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23HU  or 23AR  Credit Hours: 3

Sixth Semester - Recreation Management Track

• GOVT 300 - Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
• GSTM 310 - Budget and Planning for Sports Operations Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 300 - Sports and Recreation Facility Management Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23WL  or 23WG  Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3

Seventh Semester - Recreation Management Track

• BUSI 310 - Strategic Management Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 400 - Pre-Internship for Sport and Recreation Management Credit Hours: 1
• Restricted Elective(s) Credit Hours: 1¹
• PRKM 330 - Recreation for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• BUSI, CITA, or COMM Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Elective(s) Credit Hours: 3

Eighth Semester - Recreation Management Track

• SRMT 420 - Sport and Recreation Internship II Credit Hours: 12

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 122

¹PEDH 128 - Backpacking and Camping , PEDH 129 - Snowshoeing and Ski Touring , PEDH 131 - Flatwater Kayaking and Whitewater Rafting , PEDH 132 - New Games and Ropes Course , PEDH 251 - Rock Climbing , or  PEDH 252 - Winter Camping  

First Semester - Golf Management Track

• SRMT 110 - Introduction to Sports and Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23WC/23IL  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23MA  by placement Credit Hours: 3-4
• PGMB 100 - Golf Shop Operations Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 170 - Player Development I Credit Hours: 1
• SRMT 100 - Orientation to Natural Resource Recreation and Sports Credit Hours: 1

Second Semester - Golf Management Track

• General Education 23OC: COMM 100 - Public Speaking  or BUSI 120 - Business Communications  Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 130 - Program Planning and Leadership Credit Hours: 3
• Lower Division BUSI/CITA Elec Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 200 - Rules of Golf & Tournament Organization Credit Hours: 3
• CITA 110 - Introduction to Software Applications Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 182 - Internship I Credit Hours: 1

Third Semester - Golf Management Track

• ACCT 115 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 230 - Player Development II Credit Hours: 1
• PGMB 210 - Introduction to Turfgrass Management Credit Hours: 3
• PEDH 152 - Team Sports I  or PEDH 154 - Team Sports II  Credit Hours: 1
• General Education 23SS: PSYC 100 - Introductory Psychology  or SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education Lab science: 23NS/23RE  Credit Hours: 4

Fourth Semester - Golf Management Track

• PEDH 220 - First Aid:Respond to Emergency Credit Hours: 2
• SRMT 220 - Sports and Recreation Services Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 345 - Marketing for Sports Professions Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 282 - Internship II Credit Hours: 1
• General Education: 23UC  Credit Hours: 3
• General Education Economics (ECON): 23SS  Credit Hours: 3

Fifth Semester - Golf Management Track

• SRMT 305 - Sports and Recreation Event Management Credit Hours: 3
• GSTM 306 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 350 - Player Development III Credit Hours: 1
• PGMB 300 - Golf Merchandising Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23HU  or 23AR  Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3

Sixth Semester - Golf Management Track

• SRMT 300 - Sports and Recreation Facility Management Credit Hours: 3
• GSTM 310 - Budget and Planning for Sports Operations Credit Hours: 3
• GOVT 300 - Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
• General Education: 23WL  or 23WG  Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 275 - Intermediate Teaching Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 382 - Internship III Credit Hours: 1

Seventh Semester - Golf Management Track

• BUSI 310 - Strategic Management Credit Hours: 3
• CITA 315 - Microsoft Excel for Business Applications Credit Hours: 3
• SRMT 400 - Pre-Internship for Sport and Recreation Management Credit Hours: 1
• GSTM 300 - Golf Course Planning & Design Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 375 - Advanced Teaching Credit Hours: 3
• PEDH 245 - Child Abuse and SAVE Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Eighth Semester - Golf Management Track

• PGMB 482 - Internship IV Credit Hours: 3
• HOSP 140 - Beverage and Beverage Control Credit Hours: 3
• PGMB 400 - Player Development IV Credit Hours: 1
• PRKM 330 - Recreation for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3
• Upper Division Elective Credit Hours: 3

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 122

Program Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Recreation and Sports Management BBA program should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophy, history, scope, and significance of the leisure services profession.
• Identify the academic and career opportunities available in the leisure services profession, and have a working knowledge of how to access these opportunities. 
• Illustrate application of critical thinking.
• Understand and apply fundamental concepts, principles, and procedures for the planning, development, and design of recreational programs, resources, areas, and facilities.
• Demonstrate proper safety, judgment, and decision making in regard to potential and actual emergencies.
• Identify the major principles of recreation and sports facility operations field of study.
• Analyze situations and apply appropriate managerial skills in the overall operation of recreation and sports facilities.
• Demonstrate appropriate application of programming and managerial skills in the overall operation of recreation and sports events.

SUNY General Education Requirement

Students should be aware that GE requirements vary by degree type. Some majors require additional categories and/or credits. Consult with your academic advisor for program-specific information; for more information, visit: General Education  

General Education Categories and Abbreviations (in alphabetical order): 

Technical Standards for Natural Resource Recreation and Sports Programs

The technical standards listed below are intended to inform students of the skills, abilities, and behavioral expectations required in this program. These technical standards reflect performance abilities and characteristics that are necessary to successfully complete the requirements of this program at SUNY Delhi. These standards are not conditions of admission to the program, but persons interested in applying for admission to the program should review this list to develop a better understanding of the skills, abilities, and behavioral expectations necessary to successfully complete the program. The College complies with the requirements and spirit of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; therefore, the College will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for participants with disabilities who are otherwise qualified.

The NRRS program student must:

1. Possess the ability to communicate effectively. Effective communication includes the students’ ability to read, communicate in writing, communicate orally, and demonstrate computer literacy through a variety of assignments. The student must also be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice.
2. Possess the ability to learn through observation. Observation requires the functional use of all of their senses, most importantly vision and hearing. The student must be able to participate in lectures, as well as laboratory and practicum demonstrations.
3. Possess the intellectual abilities to effectively solve problems and critically think. They must be able to measure, calculate, reason, analyze, integrate and synthesize information in a timely manner. The student must be able to visually identify appropriate skill proficiency and provide adequate feedback to correct skill deficiencies.
4. Have sufficient motor function through the utilization of fine and gross motor skill in combination with equilibrium. Students must also be able to implement movements required to complete various programmatic skills. Furthermore, students must be capable of lifting weights of up to 50 pounds.
5. Possess the physical ability to effectively participate in, and lead, various recreation and physical education programs.
6. Possess the psychological ability required for the full use of their intellectual abilities. Students must be capable of exercising good judgment, for the prompt and safe completion of all responsibilities inherent to their program leadership. Students should be able to tolerate physically and mentally taxing workloads and function effectively under stress. They must be able to adapt to a changing environment, either natural or social. They must maintain their composure and continue to function well in the face of uncertainties inherent in the settings of recreation and physical education. Students must demonstrate ethical behavior, both in the classroom and during their practical experience. Students must demonstrate flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in recreation and physical education settings.
7. Possess affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality client interaction.