The Inclusive by Design in Recreation, Sport & Tourism is a fully online graduate certificate program that teaches professionals the fundamental principles of inclusive design in contemporary society as related to recreation, sport and tourism; critical issues in parks and recreation management, sport, or tourism; and planning and design of parks or management of RST organizations.

Students and professionals will surpass the minimum requirements as mandated by accessibility laws via the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and gain the necessary knowledge to increase health and wellbeing, social participation, and performance among diverse user groups.

Required number of credit hours: 12

 

Required coursework:

• RST 585 Inclusive by Design in RST (4 credit hours)
• Select one Critical Issues Course (4 credit hours):
  • RST 502 Critical Issues Recreation Mgt (4 credit hours)
  • RST 520 Critical Issues Sport Mgt (4 credit hours)
  • RST 530 Critical Issues Tourism Mgt (4 credit hours)
• Select one Option Area course (4 credit hours):
  • RST 588 Park Planning & Design (4 credit hours)
  • RST 512 Managing Recreation, Sport & Tourism Organizations (4 credit hours)
  
  

Cost per credit hour (AY 2025-2026):

$775 per credit hour