Recreation and Park Administration, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Recreation Therapy (B.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0301
Summary Checklist for General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Element 1 | ||
| A: Written Communication | 3 | |
| B: Written Communication | 3 | |
| C: Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Element 2 | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | |
| Element 3 | ||
| A: Arts | 3 | |
| B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Element 4 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | |
| Element 5 | ||
| A: Historical Science | 3 | |
| B: Social Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Element 6 | ||
| Diversity of Perspectives Experiences | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students are expected to complete Elements 1 and 2 within their first 60 hours of college credit.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| HSO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| 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 450W | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| REC 460 | Advanced Leadership and Programming | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management | ||
Recreation Management and Event Planning | ||
| Recreation Therapy | 30 | |
Tourism and Resort Recreation | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| EMC 105 | Survey of Medical Terminology | 1 |
| BIO 307 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO 308 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology G | ||
| PSY 280 | Lifespan Developmental Psych. | 3 |
| PSY 308 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Free Electives | ||
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management | ||
Recreation Management and Event Planning | ||
| Recreation Therapy | 6 | |
Tourism and Resort Recreation | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| REC 210 | Equine Assisted Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 411S | Therapeutic Recreation Services for Senior Adult | 3 |
| REC 473 | Therapeutic Recreation Internship | 12 |
| 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 | 30 | |