Program Detail

Middle Tennessee State University

Department of Health and Human Performance

Dr. Rudy Dunlap, Associate Professor
Email
1301 East Main Street
PO Box 96
Murfreesboro, TN  37132-0001
(615) 904-8359

Accredited Program

  • Leisure and Sport Management
    Initial Accreditation: 10/11/1994
    Next Review: 2028
    Accreditation Status: Continued Accreditation
    Program Accreditation Status
    Program Information
    2024 Annual Report
    2023 Annual Report
    2022 Annual Report
    2021 Annual Report




    • The Leisure and Sport Management major at Middle Tennessee State University offers specializations in recreation administration, outdoor recreation, and sport management. Leisure and Sport Management students prepare for their careers through an applied and experiential course of study. The Leisure and Sport Management Program prepares students for rewarding careers in which they will assist individuals and communities in pursuing enjoyable and enriching leisure experiences.

    COAPRT Standard 7.01. - Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the following entry-level knowledge: a) the nature and scope of the relevant park, recreation, tourism or related professions and their associated industries; b) techniques and processes used by professionals and workers in these industries; and c) the foundation of the profession in history, science and philosophy.
    • Outcome:
      LSTS 3010 :Introduction to Leisure,Sport, and Tourism Studies- Letter to a Friend Assignment LSTS 3010: Introduction to Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies - Specific Final Exam Test Questions: 1-26 LSTS 3010: Introduction to Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Studies - Major Field Test: Specific MFT Test Questions: 1-30
    • Measure Type:
      Direct
    • Assessment Method:
      1. LSTS 3010 Rubric on Letter to a Friend Assignment 2. LSTS 3010 Final Exam Scoring Key 3. Major Field Test Scoring Key
    • Result:
      Spring 2023 1. Letter to a Friend (LSTS 3010) - 73% of students who scored 70% or higher on Rubric 2. Final Exam - (LSTS 3010) - 86% of students who scored 70% or higher 3. Major Field Test - Questions 1-30 Question # % 1 100 % 2 95.83 % 3 100 % 4 100 % 5 54.17 % 6 87.5 % 7 100 % 8 87.5 % 9 95.83 % 10 91.67 % 11 83.33 % 12 54.17 % 13 95.83 % 14 95.83 % 15 100 % 16 87.5 % 17 87.5 % 18 83.33 % 19 79.17 % 20 70.83 % 21 91.67 % 22 95.83 % 23 100 % 24 91.67 % 25 95.83 % 26 95.83 % 27 79.17 % 28 95.83 % 29 95.83 % 30 95.83 % Fall 2023 1. Letter to a Friend (LSTS 3010) - 92% of students who scored 70% or higher on Rubric 2. Final Exam - (LSTS 3010) - 92% of students who scored 70% or higher 3. Major Field Test - Questions 1-30 Question # % 1 100 % 2 75 % 3 75 % 4 50 % 5 50 % 6 100 % 7 100 % 8 75 % 9 75 % 10 75 % 11 100 % 12 100 % 13 100 % 14 75 % 15 100 % 16 50 % 17 100 % 18 75 % 19 50 % 20 75 % 21 25 % 22 25 % 23 50 % 24 50 % 25 50 % 26 25 % 27 50 % 28 75 % 29 25 % 30 75 %
    COAPRT Standard 7.02. - Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and evaluate services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
    • Outcome:
      1. LSTS 3530: Program Planning in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism - Program Plan Manual 2. LSTS 3380: Inclusion and Diversity in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism - Experiential Learning Activities for disability and diversity 3. Major Field Test
    • Measure Type:
      Direct
    • Assessment Method:
      1. LSTS 3530: Program Planning in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism- Program Plan Rubric. 2. LSTS 3380: Inclusion and Diversity in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism - Experiential Learning Activities Rubric 3. Major Field Test Scoring Key
    • Result:
      Spring 2023 1. LSTS 3530 Program Plan Manual - 93% of students scored 70% or higher Program Plan Rubric. 2. LSTS 3380 Experiential Learning Activities for disability and diversity - 95% of students scored 70% or higher on the Rubric 3. Major Field Test - Questions 31-67 Question % 31 62.5 % 32 100 % 33 100 % 34 87.5 % 35 95.83 % 36 100 % 37 87.5 % 38 91.67 % 39 87.5 % 40 100 % 41 58.33 % 42 91.67 % 43 95.83 % 44 95.83 % 45 83.33 % 46 70.83 % 47 87.5 % 48 87.5 % 49 95.83 % 50 95.83 % 51 91.67 % 52 91.67 % 53 87.5 % 54 45.83 % 55 87.5 % 56 54.17 % 57 95.83 % 58 100 % 59 79.17 % 60 95.83 % 61 83.33 % 62 66.67 % 63 95.83 % 64 91.67 % 65 75 % 66 91.67 % 67 70.83 % Fall 2023 1. LSTS 3530 Program Plan Manual - 89% of students scored 70% or higher Program Plan Rubric. 2. LSTS 3380 Experiential Learning Activities for disability and diversity - 77% of students scored 70% or higher on the Rubric 3. Major Field Test - Questions 31-67 31 100 % 32 50 % 33 100 % 34 100 % 35 100 % 36 25 % 37 75 % 38 75 % 39 100 % 40 100 % 41 100 % 42 100 % 43 100 % 44 100 % 45 75 % 46 100 % 47 75 % 48 100 % 49 75 % 50 75 % 51 100 % 52 100 % 53 100 % 54 100 % 55 100 % 56 75 % 57 100 % 58 100 % 59 50 % 60 75 % 61 100 % 62 100 % 63 100 % 64 100 % 65 75 % 66 50 % 67 50 %
    COAPRT Standard 7.03. - Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate entry-level knowledge about operations and strategic management/administration in parks, recreation, tourism and/or related professions..
    • Outcome:
      Measure #1: LSTS 4540: Finance & Administration in LSTS - Agency Plan Assignment Measure #2: Major Field Test in LSM (questions 68-84)
    • Measure Type:
      Direct
    • Assessment Method:
      Measure #1: LSTS 4540: Finance & Administration in LSTS - Rubric for Agency Plan Assignment Measure #2: Major Field Test in LSM - Scores on Questions 68-84
    • Result:
      Spring 2023 LSTS 4540: Finance & Administration in LSTS - 80% of students scored 70% of better on Agency Plan Assignment Major Field Test - Questions 68-84 68 83.33 % 69 87.5 % 70 33.33 % 71 95.83 % 72 58.33 % 73 83.33 % 74 70.83 % 75 95.83 % 76 54.17 % 77 58.33 % 78 100 % 79 79.17 % 80 95.83 % 81 41.67 % 82 70.83 % 83 66.67 % 84 95.83 % Fall 2023 LSTS 4540: Finance & Administration in LSTS - 88% of students scored 70% of better on Agency Plan Assignment Major Field Test - Questions 68-84 68 100 % 69 100 % 70 75 % 71 100 % 72 100 % 73 100 % 74 75 % 75 100 % 76 50 % 77 50 % 78 75 % 79 100 % 80 100 % 81 100 % 82 100 % 83 100 % 84 25 %