Recreation and Sport Admin (RSA)
RSA 501 Research Methods in Recreation and Sport 3 Hours
Research terminology, design, methods, data analysis, and manuscript preparation in recreation and sport.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
RSA 513 Recreation and Sport Administration 3 Hours
Leadership and management of recreation and sport agencies with emphases on strategic planning, policy, human resources, programming, governance, and organizational behavior and culture.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; fall 2023; fall 2024
RSA 515 Recreation and Sport Facility Development 3 Hours
Facility development process with emphasis on the unique features of many different types of facilities. Field experiences required. Students are responsible for their own transportation to off campus meetings. University transportation provided when possible.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024; fall 2024
RSA 517 Legal Issues in Recreation and Sport 3 Hours
Legal systems, legal concepts, and landmark cases influencing the recreation and sport industry.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024; fall 2024
RSA 519 Fiscal Practices in Recreation and Sport 3 Hours
Financial principles and practices relevant in recreation settings. Topics include economic principles, financial management and organization, income sources, fundraising, pricing, and budgeting.
Recent Term(s) Offered: winter 2022; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024
RSA 521 Public Relations in Recreation and Sport 3 Hours
Specialized application of effective communication techniques for building relationships with internal and external constituencies that support marketing from the general practice of public relations.
Equivalent(s): PR 521
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
RSA 523 Theoretical Foundations of Recreation and Sport 3 Hours
Philosophy, theory, and ethics of recreation and sport, including current professional trends in the field.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; summer 2024; fall 2024
RSA 530 Advanced Studies in Recreation and Sport 3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Specific and detailed analysis of issues in recreation and sport incorporating individualized instruction between student and faculty.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
RSA 532 Environmental Education Resources 3 Hours
Experiential learning with environmental education resources. Emphasis is placed on Kentucky based interpretation of the natural environment. Field experiences required and students are required to provide their own means of transportation to field sites.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
RSA 534 Facility Management 3 Hours
This course integrates the various management functions of public assembly facilities. Students focus on advanced management principles, practices and methods.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024
RSA 536 Event Management 3 Hours
This course integrates the various management functions associated with conducting successful events. Students focus on advanced management principles, practices and methods.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024
RSA 538 Facility and Event Security Management 3 Hours
Emphasis on efficient methods of security management in the recreation and sport (facility and event) industry, with a focus on an interagency approach.
Recent Term(s) Offered: winter 2022; spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; winter 2023; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; winter 2024; summer 2024; fall 2024
RSA 542 Investigation of Current Interscholastic Athletics Issues 3 Hours
A capstone experience for the concentration in IAA that will involve an in depth investigation of the various issues addressed throughout this program of study. Does not count toward certification of rank change in Kentucky.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024
RSA 543 Sports Medicine Administration for Interscholastic Athletics 3 Hours
An in-depth study of the many issues administrators and coaches face in supporting and developing an interscholastic sports medicine program within a school or school district. Does not count towards certification or rank change in Kentucky.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024
RSA 544 Practicum in Interscholastic Sport 3 Hours
Cooperative field experiences in approved interscholastic sport settings where students obtain professional administrative and/or programming experiences with agency and university supervision.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
RSA 546 Leadership and Ethics in Sports Health Care 3 Hours
Provides knowledge and skills related to leadership and ethical behavior and decision making in a variety of athletic training employment settings.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students in Recreation and Sport Admin (095)
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
RSA 554 Student-Athlete Development 3 Hours
Develop an understanding of the historical and contemporary issues faced by student-athletes at colleges and universities. Content includes support services guidelines in the areas of academics, personal issues, and career preparation/planning.
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023; fall 2024
RSA 556 Governance in Intercollegiate Athletics 3 Hours
Provides for a thorough examination of intercollegiate athletics governing bodies (i.e., NCAA, NAIA, NAAC, NJCAA). Emphasis placed upon governing hierarchy, responsibilities of individual institutions, conference affiliations, and membership requirements.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; spring 2023; spring 2024
RSA 558 Compliance in Intercollegiate Athletics 3 Hours
Provides an in-depth analysis of NCAA rules and regulations relating to intercollegiate athletics. Topics include ethical conduct, employment issues, amateurism, recruiting, eligibility (academic and general requirements), financial aid, awards and benefits, playing and practice schedules, and enforcement.
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023; fall 2024
RSA 560 Issues in Nonprofit Administration 3 Hours
Historical, philosophical, and theoretical examination of the nonprofit sector, voluntary action, and philanthropy. Including the comparative perspectives, scope, and significance of the sector. Critical issues related to nonprofit governance, leadership, and board/committee development.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
RSA 565 Nonprofit Grant Writing and Fundraising 3 Hours
Principles, practices, techniques, and ethics of nonprofit grant writing and fundraising. Philanthropy, relationship building, and comprehensive fund development processes. Special emphasis placed on writing grants and developing fundraising strategies.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
RSA 570 Fiscal Administration in the Nonprofit Sector 3 Hours
Financial management, accountability, stewardship, planning, and transparency for nonprofit organizations. Financial literacy with emphasis placed on planning and reporting processes requisite for establishing and maintaining federal nonprofit status.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024
RSA 585 Nonprofit Practicum 3 Hours
Capstone supervised professional experience in approved nonprofit settings where students obtain professional nonprofit experience with agency and faculty supervision.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024
RSA 590 Practicum in Recreation and Sport 3 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Cooperative field experiences in approved recreation and sport settings where students obtain professional administrative and/or programming experience with agency and faculty supervision. This course requires off campus travel. Students are responsible for their own transportation to off campus meetings.
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2022; summer 2022; fall 2022; spring 2023; summer 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; summer 2024; fall 2024
RSA 598 Master's Project in Recreation and Sport 3 Hours
Directed investigation of a faculty approved topic in recreation and sport culminating with the submission of a paper for publication.
Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
RSA 599 Thesis Research/Writing 1-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
The master's thesis is to be directed by a member of the Graduate Faculty of the Department. (Each semester)
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2024
RSA 600 Maintain Matriculation 1-6 Hours (repeatable max of 6 hrs)
Continued enrollment for thesis completion.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None