Recreation and Park Administration, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0301
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 36 | |
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| REC 101 | Recreation and Tourism Careers | 1 |
| REC 102 | Introduction to Recreation Leadership | 3 |
| REC 163 | Fieldwork I | 1 |
| REC 200 | Leisure Diversity and Culture | 3 |
| REC 263 | Fieldwork II | 2 |
| REC 280 | Programming Special Events | 3 |
| REC 311 | Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 350 | Supervision of Recreation Personnel | 3 |
| REC 401 | Management of Recreation Services | 3 |
| REC 406 | Planning, Design , and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities | 3 |
| REC 410 | Recreation Research & Evaluation | 3 |
| REC 450 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| REC 460 | Advanced Leadership and Programming | 3 |
| REC 463 | Internship | 12 |
| or REC 473 | Therapeutic Recreation Internship | |
| Concentration Courses | 15-18 | |
| Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management | 17 | |
| Recreation Management and Event Planning | ||
| Recreation Therapy | ||
| Tourism and Resort Recreation | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-20 hours of free electives | 0-20 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| REC 180 | Outdoor Adventure Activities | 1 |
| REC 190 | Challenge Course Introduction | 1 |
| REC 290 | Adventure Programming | 3 |
| REC 380 | Natural Resource Tourism | 3 |
| REC 516 | Recreation and Park Interpretive Services | 3 |
| REC 530 | Park Management | 3 |
| REC 590 | Special Topics:___ | 3 |
| or WLD 317 | Conservation of Wildlife Resources | |
| Total Hours | 17 | |
Recreation Management and Event Planning Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| REC 190 | Challenge Course Introduction | 1 |
| REC 225 | Recreation Hobbies | 3 |
| REC 290 | Adventure Programming | 3 |
| REC 480 | Resort Recreation Management | 3 |
| REC 530 | Park Management | 3 |
| REC 516 | Recreation and Park Interpretive Services | 3 |
| or REC 590 | Special Topics:___ | |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Recreation Therapy Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| REC 210 | Equine Assisted Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 411S | Therapeutic Recreation Services for Senior Adult | 3 |
| REC 511 | Therapeutic Recreation Practices and Services | 3 |
| REC 512S | Management of Therapeutic Recreation Services | 3 |
| REC 520 | Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 590 | Special Topics:___ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Tourism & Resort Recreation Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| REC 225 | Recreation Hobbies | 3 |
| REC 250 | Tourism Videography and Social Media | 3 |
| REC 380 | Natural Resource Tourism | 3 |
| REC 480 | Resort Recreation Management | 3 |
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Recreation and Park Interpretive Services | ||
| Park Management | ||
| Special Topics:___ | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |