BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Sport and Recreation Administration

The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.

Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.

The following degree plan, last reviewed 06/10/2025, is based on the 2025-26 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall)

Courses Hours
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics or higher 3
Total hours 14

Second semester (spring)

Courses Hours
Loading... Loading...
Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education 3
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
SPR Elective 3
Total hours 15

Third semester (fall)

Courses Hours
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
Physical Sciences (with lab) - General Education 4
SPR or KIN Elective 3
Loading... Loading...
Total hours 16

Fourth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education 3
Written Communication & Integrative and Applied Learning (Writing II) - General Education 3
Life Sciences - General Education 4
Total hours 16

Fifth semester (fall)

Courses Hours
Loading... Loading...
Cultural Competence - General Education 3
Humanities - General Education 3
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
General Elective 2
Total hours 16

Sixth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
SPR Elective 3
General Elective 3
Total hours 15

Seventh semester (fall)

Courses Hours
Loading... Loading...
Loading... Loading...
The Arts - General Education 3
Loading... Loading...
SPR or KIN Elective 3
Loading... Loading...
Total hours 16

Eighth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
SPR 491 Sport and Recreation Administration Internship 12
Total hours 12

Tips for success

  • These courses can also be taken in the summer:
    • SPR 335 Sport and Recreation Administration Practicum
    • SPR 491 Sport and Recreation Administration Internship
  • Check the General Education site for resources and course options.
  • Review the program requirements for the full details on completing your degree.

Possible electives

  • SPR 304 Community Recreation and Tourism
  • SPR 305 Meeting Planning and Event Planning
  • SPR 307 Adventure Sports-Land
  • SPR 309 Adventure Sports-Water
  • SPR 320 Fundamentals of Tourism
  • SPR 325 Leisure Education
  • SPR 405 Camp Administration
  • SPR 451 Outdoor Leadership
  • Electives from KIN courses.