ES 367 - Sport and Recreation Management

This course is designed to introduce students to the field of sport and recreation management. It should enable students to apply management skills toward other aspects of exercise science such as physical therapy, exercise physiology, teaching and coaching. In this class students become familiar with management and leadership skills, marketing concepts, financial management strategies, and public and media relations procedures as they relate to health, fitness and sport organizations. Legislation and risk management considerations which impact organizations are also presented. In addition, students become familiar with the practical application of these concepts.

Prerequisites: ES 224 - Research Methods and Data Interpretation and Exercise Science major.
Credit(s): 3