All Recreation and Leisure Studies majors complete the following Professional Core.

REC	152	Introduction to Leisure Services (3)
REC	190	Applied Social Recreation (3)
REC	205	Leisure Services and Special Populations (3)
REC	211	Outdoor Pursuits (3) OR
REC	311	Outdoor Education (3) OR
REC	411	Principles of Outdoor Recreation (3)
REC	330	Leisure Research Applications (3)
REC	331	Statistical Applications in Leisure Services (3)
REC	335	Practicum in Leisure Services (3)
REC	390	Recreation Programming (3)
REC	410	Recreation Leadership/Supervision (3)
REC	422	Leisure Resource Management (3)
REC	423	Organization & Administration of Leisure Services (3)
REC	490	Orientation to Internship (1)
REC	491	Leisure Services Internship (8/12)
		Statistics:  AGR 330 or ECO 308 or MTH 340 or PSY 200 or QBA 237 or SOC 302 or REC 331 (3)

See course descriptions of RLS courses.

 

Complete at least five (5) hours, with advisor approval, from the areas below with a maximum of four (4) hours from any one area. Selected courses cannot be used toward General Education requirements or towards any other requirement within the major. 

a.   Arts and Crafts: ART 100, 115, 212, 223, 225, 242, 253, 255.

b.   Dance and Rhythms: DAN 116, 125, 130, 145, 321, 370; PED 126, 128, 136, 240, 270; MUS 100, 112, 133, 135, 137, 321.

c.   Drama and Theater: ENG 334; THE 101, 205, 224, 255, 506.

d.   Outdoor Education Activities: AGS 161,162; MIL 101, 102, 211; PED 101 or 102, 104, 105, 106 or 107, 109, 110, 114, 124, 138.

e.    Sports: PED 103, 111, 112, 118, 120 or 121, 122 or 123, 127, 130, 133, 135, 143 or 144, 145 or 146, 147 or 148, 149, 234, 260, 264, 273.

 

Comprehensive Degree Option (27 hours)  Complete, with advisor approval, one of the following options:  Community Recreation; Health and Wellness Promotion; Outdoor Recreation; Private/Commercial Recreation; or Therapeutic Recreation.

OR

Non-Comprehensive Degree Option (6-12 hours)  Complete, with advisor approval, 6-12 hours from one of the following degree options:  Community Recreation or Private/Commercial Recreation.  Must also complete a minor.

 

First Aid Proficiency:  Each major must show proficiency in First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).  Students must provide copies of their current First Aid and CPR cards/certifications to the internship coordinator prior to enrolling in REC 491 and maintain current certifications throughout the internship.  Certifications can be completed by the following:

     a.  Complete PED 253 with a grade of “C” or better (First Aid and CPR certification cards must be obtained as part of successful

          completion of this course).

    b.   Complete the American Red Cross First Aid course and CPR course and obtain certification.  See www.redcross.org for

          information. 

    c.   Complete the American Heart Association First Aid course and CPR course and obtain certification.  See

          www.americanheart.org for information.

 

General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog).

                                                                                                                                                    Revised 8/18/2006

Recreation/Leisure Studies graduates will possess competencies in other disciplines which are either related in general to the Leisure Services field or are specifically related to a particular Leisure Service degree option.  Degree Options or Related Minor are the components of the curriculum that provide for the development of these related competencies.