Academic Catalog

Recreation and Park Administration, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Recreation Therapy (B.S.)

EKU Campus

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 31.0301

Major

University Graduation Requirements
General Education36
Foundations of Learning
GSD 101Foundations of Learning3
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories)
Major Requirements
Core Courses
REC 101Recreation and Tourism Careers1
REC 102Introduction to Recreation Leadership3
REC 163Fieldwork I1
REC 200Leisure Diversity and Culture3
REC 263Fieldwork II2
REC 280Programming Special Events3
REC 311Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation3
REC 350Supervision of Recreation Personnel3
REC 401Management of Recreation Services3
REC 406Planning, Design , and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities3
REC 410Recreation Research & Evaluation3
REC 450W3
REC 460Advanced Leadership and Programming3
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management
Recreation Management and Event Planning
Recreation Therapy30
Tourism and Resort Recreation
Supporting Course Requirements
EMC 105Survey of Medical Terminology1
BIO 307Human Anatomy and Physiology I3
BIO 308Human Anatomy and Physiology II3
Introduction to Psychology G
PSY 280Lifespan Developmental Psych.3
PSY 308Abnormal Psychology3
Free Electives
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management
Recreation Management and Event Planning
Recreation Therapy6
Tourism and Resort Recreation
Total Hours122

Concentration

Concentration Courses
REC 210Equine Assisted Therapeutic Recreation3
REC 411STherapeutic Recreation Services for Senior Adult3
REC 473Therapeutic Recreation Internship12
REC 511Therapeutic Recreation Practices and Services3
REC 512SManagement of Therapeutic Recreation Services3
REC 520Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation3
REC 590Special Topics:___3
Total Hours30