2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog

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2014-15 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Recreation [REC]

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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

REC 271 - Foundations of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 280 - Programming in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 293 - Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 370 - Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
REC 380 - Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 402 - Management of Recreation Resources (3 cr. hr.)
REC 407 - Evaluation and Research (3 cr. hr.)
REC 445 - Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 446 - Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 470 - Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
Additional REC electives - 9 credit hours

B. Internship: 12 credit hours

Students may not enroll in additional course work while enrolled in the internship.

REC 475 - Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)

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
HLH 120 - Responding to Emergencies
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.

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 121

Example of the B.S. in Recreation over four years

First Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16-17

GE 1
GE 3
GE 5

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
REC 271 - Foundations of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 16-17

GE 2
GE 4
GE 6
Activity reqirement (1 cr. hr.)

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

Second Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

GE 7
GE 9
GE 13

REC 280 - Programming in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 380 - Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

GE 8
GE 12

COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
REC 293 - Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 370 - Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year

Fall Total credit hours: 15

Liberal arts elective
Liberal Arts elective
Elective
Elective
or
HLH 120 - Responding to Emergencies
plus 1 credit hour elective

REC 402 - Management of Recreation Resources (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 15

REC elective
REC elective
Liberal arts elective

REC 407 - Evaluation and Research (3 cr. hr.)
REC 446 - Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year

Fall Total credit hours: 16

Elective
REC elective
Liberal arts elective
Activity requirement (1 cr. hr.)

REC 470 - Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
REC 445 - Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)

Spring Total credit hours: 12

Students may not enroll in additional course work while enrolled in internship.

REC 475 - Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)

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