|
|
Sep 07, 2024
|
|
2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Recreation [REC]
|
|
Return to: Academic Programs
This major in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department prepares students for a variety of career opportunities. Because all people seek recreation services in a spectrum of agencies and settings, this degree provides a foundation in liberal arts, leadership, human relations and management skills. This degree is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT).
Career Potential
- Parks and recreation director
- Activity director
- YWCA/YMCA director
- Camp director
|
A. Required Courses: 39 credit hours
B. Internship: 12 credit hours
Students may not enroll in additional course work while enrolled in the internship. C. Other: 29 credit hours
- Activity Requirement: at least two different recreation activities (2-6 cr. hr.)
- Liberal Arts and Free Electives (17-21 cr. hr.), which could include to meet the first aid requirement
- First Aid Requirement (0-2 cr. hr.), certification in American Red Cross Responding to Emergencies or higher. Acceptable certifications can be found in the advisement manual.
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 121
Example of the B.S. in Recreation over four years
Fall Total credit hours: 16-17
Spring Total credit hours: 16-17
- GE 2
- GE 4
- GE 6
- Activity reqirement (1 cr. hr.)
Fall Total credit hours: 16
Spring Total credit hours: 15
Fall Total credit hours: 15
- Liberal arts elective
- Liberal Arts elective
- Elective
- Elective
or plus 1 credit hour elective
Spring Total credit hours: 15
- REC elective
- REC elective
- Liberal arts elective
Fall Total credit hours: 16
- Elective
- REC elective
- Liberal arts elective
- Activity requirement (1 cr. hr.)
Spring Total credit hours: 12
Students may not enroll in additional course work while enrolled in internship. |
Return to: Academic Programs
|
|
|