Program Detail

University of St. Francis

Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management

Dr. Sydney Sklar, Professor and Department Chair
Email
500 Wilcox St
Joliet, IL  60435-6188
(815) 740-3691

Accredited Programs




The Recreation and Sport Management major is comprised of a common core of courses and offers concentrations in community recreation and park resources, recreation therapy, and sport operations management. Students in the program must complete all core course requirements and one concentration.

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:
    Identify current trends and issues associated with professionalism in recreation and leisure.
  • Measure Type:
    Direct
  • Assessment Method:
    Careers in Recreation Research Paper. Assignment focus: Scope and practices. Assignment description: Students investigate current trends and issues associated with three different professional opportunities/career paths within the leisure services professions.
  • Result:
    Result: Fall 2020, N= 14 >2 points: 57% 3 points : 21% Outcome was not met at the 70% level. Discussion: Many students take this course during their first semester at USF and many tend to experience challenge with the transition to college-level academic rigor. The assignment rubric explains expectations, and several students entirely ignored sets of expectations. Decisions impacting curriculum: In the future, the instructor plans to discuss the rubric in greater detail and have students complete the rubric form as a self-evaluation component of the assignment.
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:
    Demonstrate the ability to facilitate recreation and leisure experiences for diverse clientele, settings, cultures, and contexts.
  • Measure Type:
    Direct
  • Assessment Method:
    RSTM 211-Program Delivery Assignment focus: Program implementation Assignment description: Students implement a service-learning-based program they have planned.
  • Result:
    Results: Spring 2023, N= 7 >2 points: 100% 3 points: 100% Outcome met.
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:
    Demonstrate ability to understand and apply principles and procedures of management and administration, marketing and public relations, finance, and human resources management in organizations that provide recreation, sport and tourism experiences.
  • Measure Type:
    Direct
  • Assessment Method:
    RSTM 325-Administration and Resource Management Assignment focus: Finance Assignment Description: Students learn to prepare, present, and manage budgets, as well as generate revenues for capital development.
  • Result:
    Results: Fall 2022, N= 5 >2 points: 100% 3 points : 60% Outcome met.

Recreation and Sport Management major: The Recreation and Sport Management major is comprised of a common core of courses and offers concentrations in community recreation and park resources, recreation therapy, and sport operations management. Students in the program must complete all core course requirements and one concentration. Recreation Therapy Concentration: The Recreation Therapy Concentration is comprised of six recreation therapy content courses and related coursework in psychology and biology. Students complete 14 weeks of supervised field experience. The program conforms to the eligibility standards for the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist credential administered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

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:
    Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate entry-level knowledge of the nature and scope of the therapeutic recreation profession and its associated service delivery systems, and the foundations of the therapeutic recreation profession in history, theory, science, and philosophy.
  • Measure Type:
    Direct
  • Assessment Method:
    Assignment title: Professional Conference Reflection Assignment focus: Scope and practices Assignment description: Attend a professional therapeutic recreation conference and write a reflection to demonstrate learning outcomes of the sessions attended.
  • Result:
    Results: Fall 2022, N=7 >2 points:100 % 3 points: 100% Outcome met.
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:
    Students graduating from the program shall demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services that facilitate targeted outcomes, and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
  • Measure Type:
    Direct
  • Assessment Method:
    Assignment title: Co-Facilitation Reflection Assignment focus: Design, implementation, and evaluation of services Assignment description: Plan and facilitate an experiential learning activity, and conduct critical evaluation of the leadership experience through self-reflection.
  • Result:
    Results: Fall 2022, N=14 >2 points: 86% 3 points : 15% Outcome met.
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:
    Students graduating from the program shall be able to demonstrate entry-level knowledge about management/administration of therapeutic recreation services.
  • Measure Type:
    Direct
  • Assessment Method:
    Assignment title: Standards of Practice Indicators Assignment focus: Operations Assignment description: Apply the ATRA Standards of Practice to practical examples and provide critical analysis.
  • Result:
    Results: Fall 2022, N=6 >2 points: 100% 3 points : 83% Outcome met.