College of Health & Social Sciences
Highlights for your consideration:
- Recreation, Parks & Tourism (RPT) has been a major since 1946
- No prerequisites needed for RPT major
- All SF State Studies (university requirement) are satisfied in major
- All RPT classes are offered every semester
- 1st semester classes (12 units) are offered T/Th
- 2nd semester classes (15 units) are offered M/W
- 3rd semester classes (12 units) are offered T/Th
- Last semester class (12 units) is an internship
- 600+ Bay Area RPT organizations provide jobs/internships
If you choose RPT as a major, you will be learning how to engineer experiences that engage, empower, and educate! Here are a few RPT career areas:
- Corporate & University Recreation (employee/student events)
- Events & Themed Entertainment (Disney, wineries, sport venues)
- Nonprofit & Public Recreation (YMCA, community centers)
- Parks & Outdoor Recreation (national and state parks, camps)
- Travel & Tourism (tour operators, cruise lines, hostels, DMCs)
- Wellness & Therapeutic Recreation (art/music/adventure therapy)
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
HSS Building, Room 307
Phone: (415) 338-7529, (415) 338-2030
Email: rpt@sfsu.edu
Website: https://rpt.sfsu.edu/
Chair: Erik Rosegard
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
First Semester Course Recommendations — Roadmaps A, B, C & D
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Major Class & Title |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
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ENG 114 |
3 units |
GE – Area A2 |
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Area A1 or Area A3 |
3 units |
GE – Area A1 or A3 |
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Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) |
3 units |
GE – Area B4 |
|
Area C |
3 units |
GE – Area C1 or C2
|
|
University Elective |
3 units |
|
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If there are any course(s) listed above, please enter this information onto “Step 4” of your Freshmen Class Planner. |
Advisor Footnotes:
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All students meet with Dr. Erik Rosegard (Chair): rosegard@sfsu.edu or 415-338-2030.
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If any of the courses listed in this section are FULL by the time you are to enroll, see the section “Alternate Major Classes” below.
If the course or courses in the previous section are FULL by the time your register, consider choosing one (or perhaps two) major course electives from the following list...
|
Major Elective Class(es) |
Units |
Other Requirement Area(s) Met |
|
RPT 200 |
3 |
Major Foundation |
|
RPT 210 |
3 |
Major Emphasis GE: Area C1 |
Once you have made your course choices for Steps 1-4, you may already have between 12-15 units chosen for your first semester—about 4 to 5 classes.
If more units are needed, you will proceed to "Step 5 - Choosing GE Courses" from your Orientation Advising Module after considering the following recommendations...
|
GE Area |
Advisor Notes |
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A1 Oral Communication |
Covered in “Step 3” on Class Planner |
|
A2 Written English Communication |
Covered in “Step 1” on Class Planner |
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A3 Critical Thinking |
Covered in “Step 3” on Class Planner |
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B1 Physical Science |
Consider taking a B3 Lab if chosen |
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B2 Life Science |
Consider taking a B3 Lab if chosen |
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B3 Laboratory Science |
Make sure this includes a LEC component if chosen |
|
B4 Quantitative Reasoning |
Covered in “Step 2” on Class Planner |
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C1 Arts |
There are major courses for this area |
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C2 Humanities |
There are major courses for this area |
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D Social Sciences |
There are major courses for this area |
|
D US History |
There are major courses for this area |
|
E Lifelong Learning & Self-Development (LLD) |
Covered in “Step 1” on Class Planner |
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F Ethnic Studies |
There are major courses for this area |
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US/CA Government |
Choose any |
Here are a few RPT career areas:
- Corporate & University Recreation (employee/student events)
- Events & Themed Entertainment (Disney, wineries, sport venues)
- Nonprofit & Public Recreation (YMCA, community centers)
- Parks & Outdoor Recreation (national and state parks, camps)
- Travel & Tourism (tour operators, cruise lines, hostels, DMCs)
- Wellness & Therapeutic Recreation (art/music/adventure therapy)
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.