Bachelor of Science in Experience Economy Entrepreneurship

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NOTE: this program is currently not accepting new students.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Experience Economy Entrepreneurship at EWU prepares students to develop and lead entrepreneurial businesses focused on the production of unique customer experiences designed to enhance the quality of life. Businesses come from a variety of different industries offering work-life balance for the entrepreneur, such as entertainment, travel and tourism, outdoor recreation and hospitality. 

Students will gain knowledge and skills to start their own companies or lead change initiatives in existing companies. Topics covered include business feasibility and entrepreneurial finance, budgeting, activity leadership and event programming, legal liability, technology in the workplace, and more. Students will gain a strong foundation in the experience economy industry, along with entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.

For more information, or to declare your major, contact the Experience Economy Entrepreneurship Director, Matt Chase, PhD at mchase@ewu.edu or 509.359.7964.

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Curriculum & Requirements

Experience Economy Entrepreneurship Major, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Note: this program is currently not accepting new students.

In this major students complete the accredited core in Recreation and Leisure Services. They also complete three required courses from the Entrepreneurship program (ENTP 389, ENTP 411, and ENTP 412). In addition to the required Entrepreneurship courses listed, students are directed to take two additional Entrepreneurship electives from an approved list (see curriculum guide) for an additional 8 credits or 20 total credits from the Entrepreneurship program.

Students must also complete a professional internship, per the accrediting body for RCLS - COAPRT (12 credits). In total, students will complete 82 credits across the RCLS and Entrepreneurship Programs (RCLS = 62 / Entrepreneurship = 20).

Students have the option to take additional elective credits from Entrepreneurship (above and beyond the three required courses and two elective courses) or they can complete a WAMS minor or certificate to bring their total up to 90 credits.

Required–1500 hours of practical experience–see advisor.
Required Core Courses
RCLS 201FOUNDATIONS OF THE RECREATION EXPERIENCE INDUSTRY4
RCLS 220LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT3
RCLS 240OVERVIEW OF THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES4
RCLS 270DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE2
RCLS 313PUBLIC LANDS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION4
RCLS 360FACILITY PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN4
RCLS 385EVENT PLANNING AND EXPERIENCE DESIGN4
RCLS 400LIABILITY AND RISK MANAGEMENT IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT4
RCLS 425EVALUATION AND RESEARCH METHODS IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT4
RCLS 435PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT2
RCLS 455RESORT AND COMMERCIAL RECREATION MANAGEMENT3
RCLS 470ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT4
RCLS 480FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE4
Required Supporting Courses
ENTP 389BUSINESS FEASIBILITY: PLAN AND PITCH4
ENTP 411FINDING AND EVALUATING OPPORTUNITIES4
ENTP 412BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN4
Choose Two Entrepreneurship Electives 8
ENTREPRENEURIAL BEHAVIOR AND THINKING
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY
ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE
PUBLIC RELATIONS IN BUSINESS AND FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Required Professional Internship
RCLS 492EXPERIENCE ECONOMY ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP12
Required Senior Capstone
RCLS 490SENIOR CAPSTONE IN RECREATION4
Total Credits82

Catalog Listing

General Education

University Competencies and Proficiencies

English 
Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Placement and Clearance 
Prior Learning/Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB

General Education Requirements (GER)

  • Minimum Credits—180 cumulative credit hours 
    • 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
    • 45 credits in residence (attendance) at Eastern, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at Eastern
  • Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0

Breadth Area Core Requirements (BACR)

Humanities and Arts 
Natural Sciences 
Social Sciences

University Graduation Requirements (UGR)

Diversity Course List
Foreign Language (for Bachelor of Arts)
Global Studies Course List
Minor or Certificate
Senior Capstone Course List

Application for Graduation (use EagleNET) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term you expect to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).

Use the Catalog Archives to determine two important catalog years.

Degree Works calculates based on these two catalog years.

  1. The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Credit Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
  2. The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully earn a BS in Experience Economy Entrepreneurship from EWU should be able to do the following:

  • demonstrate a working knowledge of technology and its various uses in the recreation profession;
  • demonstrate a working knowledge of the career and entrepreneurship opportunities available upon graduation;
  • demonstrate an awareness of diversity, equity, inclusion, and will demonstrate multi‐cultural competence in recreation and leisure service delivery settings;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the history, breadth, depth, and complexity of the recreation and leisure services industry;
  • demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills;
  • demonstrate knowledge of and skill at research, problem-solving, and critical thinking;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the complexity and significance of the travel and tourism industry;
  • demonstrate the ability to develop and lead a variety of recreationally and developmentally appropriate programs and activities across the human life span;
  • be prepared to start their own business;
  • be prepared to seek employment in Phase II companies (government designation for growth and capital raising businesses);
  • be prepared to lead change initiatives in existing companies (entrepreneurship).