Dear Prospective Student:
Thank you for your interest in the Sport and Recreation Studies major (SRS) at North Dakota State University. On behalf of NDSU and the Department of Health Nutrition and Exercise Sciences I am pleased to share with you some information about our SRS program of study.
The aim of SRS is to offer students the best of theory mixed with the best of practice. As such, we
promote, stimulate and encourage student learning using assorted on-the-job and off-the-job training
opportunities such as participation in assorted field experience opportunities, and embarking on
theoretical investigations that are combined with scholarly writing. To exercise these opportunities two
study options are offered including the Sport Management option and the Recreation Management option.
The Sport Management (SM) option is designed to prepare students for employment in local,
state, region, national or international level sporting organizations.
The SM option’s major area of coursework includes 75 credit hours, 12 of which are taken in the final semester of the senior year as an internship at an approved local, state, region, national or international level sporting organization.
To enhance employment prospects, candidates in the SM option are encouraged to consider completion of a supporting MINOR such as Business or Communications.
A total of 122 successfully completed credit hours are required to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Recreation Studies Sport Management option
The Recreation Management (RM) option is designed to prepare students for professional administration and leadership positions in parks and recreation. Students learn and develop skills for employment in federal, state, municipal, hospital and private recreation settings.
The major area of course work in the RM option is 76 credit hours, 12 of which are taken in the final semester of the senior year as an internship at an approved recreation agency.
To enhance employment prospects, candidates in the RM option are encouraged to consider completion of a supporting MINOR such as Business or Communications.
A total of 122 successfully completed credit hours are required to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Recreation Studies Recreation Management option.
SRS Graduates are able to be employed in a variety of Sport Management and Recreation Management occupations. Sport Management graduates should expect to work (but not limited to) local, state, national or international level sporting organizations. Recreation Management graduates should expect to work (but not limited to) parks and recreation departments and other lines of work where recreation management skills are required.
Thank you for the chance to share with you some information about the Bachelor of Science Sport and Recreation studies program at NDSU. If I can be of further assistance to you please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Brad Strand
Department Head