Academic Catalog

Recreation and Park Administration, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Tourism & Resort Recreation (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 450Senior Seminar3
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 Therapy
Tourism and Resort Recreation27
Free Electives
Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management
Recreation Management and Event Planning
Recreation Therapy
Tourism and Resort Recreation22
Total Hours122

Concentration

Concentration Courses
REC 225Recreation Hobbies3
REC 250Tourism Videography and Social Media3
REC 380Natural Resource Tourism3
REC 480Resort Recreation Management3
REC 463Internship12
Choose from one of the following:3
Recreation and Park Interpretive Services
Park Management
Special Topics:___
Total Hours27