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Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism

The Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport and Tourism (BARST) degree prepares graduates with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills underlying the delivery of recreation, sport and tourism. Students can create a diversified degree program that aligns with their individual interests through selection of one of four options: completion of the general BARST program or completion of the BARST program with a Minor (Minor in Community Development, Minor in Sport and Recreation Management, or Minor in Tourism and Natural Environments).

General BARST Program Structure

Students in the BARST Degree take a program of 120 units over a four-year period, consisting of:

  1. Degree Core:
    A group of required courses in Kinesiology, Sport, and/or Recreation totalling 54 units.
  2. Liberal Arts Foundation:
    A group of required out of Faculty courses totalling 18 units that consist of:
  • 6 units of 100-level ENGL OR 3 units in ENGL and 3 units in WRS
  • 12 units with a minimum of 3 units in each of:
    • Humanities: Any course chosen from the following areas: CATS, CHRTC, CLASS, C LIT, EASIA, ENGL, HIST, LA ST, MLCS, MST, PHIL, RELIG, SPRIT, WRITE.
    • Fine Arts or Language Other than English: Any course chosen from the following areas: ART, DANCE, DES, DRAMA, FS, HADVC, Language(s) other than English, MUSIC.
    • Social Sciences: Any course chosen from the following areas: ANTHR, EAS, ECON, LING, NS, POL S, PSYCH, SOC, SUST, WGS.
  • Note: Some courses [e.g., courses in Interdisciplinary (INT D) or Science, Technology, and Society (STS)] may satisfy one or more of the above subject areas. In this instance, students should consult a Program Advisor.
  1. In Field Learning Component:
    A group of courses  totalling completion of a minimum of 9 units to a maximum of 12 units.
  2. Senior Faculty Options:
    Senior Faculty Options must be 200-level or higher and chosen from the following subjects: HE ED, DANCE, KIN, KRLS, RLS, or INT D 280/403 and 408/439, totalling 15 units.
  3. Senior Out-of-Faculty Options:
    A group of senior courses offered outside of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, totalling 12 units.
    Note: Senior Courses are those courses numbered 200-499.
  4. Open Options:
    A group of courses totalling a minimum of 9 to a maximum of 12 units which may be taken from within or outside of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation (see Note).
    Note: Students who elect to complete the minimum 9 units of the In Field Learning Component will complete 12 units of Open Options. Students who elect to complete the maximum 12 units of the In Field Learning Component will complete 9 units of Open Options.
  5. Advanced Project Option: This option is designed to provide the opportunity for advanced scholarly development by substituting an additional 3/6 units of course work in or out of the Faculty and 6/6 units of research based directed study in place of the 9/12 units normally dedicated to the In Field Learning Component. Admission into the advanced project option is based on a demonstrated high standard of academic performance (minimum GPA of 3.0 on most recent minimum 30 units), the preparation and acceptance of a program proposal detailing objectives, course work and research based directed studies, the availability of an academic supervisor, and the approval of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate).
    Students interested in completing the Advanced Project Option should contact the Student Services Office for more information.

Course Sequence for General BARST program

Students are advised to follow the prescribed order as closely as possible.

Year 1 (30 units)

Year 2 (30 units)

Note:

Select courses based on balance of requirements relative to Year 1 selections.

Year 3 (30 units)

Year 4 (30 units)

Notes

  1. The total course units taken in Open Options and In Field Learning  courses in year 4 must equal 6 units.
  2. Students are encouraged to contact the KSR Student Services Office and consult with an Academic Advisor for assistance in program building and course selection of Faculty Options in the completion of program requirements as well in selecting appropriate Open Options to support, prepare for, and meet In Field Learning course prerequisites and placement requirements.
  3. Students approved to take the Advanced Project in lieu of In Field Learning would normally take the approved coursework and research-based Directed Study in Year 4.
  4. A maximum of 15 units in In Field Learning course offerings may be credited toward the BARST degree program.
  5. In Field Learning   courses are restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 45 units toward the BARST degree program.

Minors

A minor consists of at least 21 units. Students may choose to complete one of the following minors:

Minor in Community Development

The minor must include the following:

Minor in Sport and Recreation Management

The minor must include the following:

Minor in Tourism and Natural Environments

The minor must include the following:

Notes:

  1. Students who complete a minor will complete 24 units open options with at least 15 units at the 200-level or higher.
  2. Students who complete a minor will complete 5 senior open options and 4 minor courses, instead of the regular program requirement of 5 senior faculty options and 4 senior out-of-faculty options for those students who do not choose to declare a minor.