Recreation and Park Administration, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Natural Resources & Recreation Management (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 Behaviorial 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 |
| Writing Intensive Course (Hrs. incorporated into Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives category) | ||
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| ACCT - Recreation and Park Administration majors will fulfill ACCT with the following. (Credit hours may be incorporated into Major or Supporting requirements.) | ||
| Internship | ||
or REC 473 | Therapeutic Recreation Internship | |
| 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 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: | ||
| Natural Resources and Recreation Management | 52 | |
Recreation Management and Event Planning | ||
Recreation Therapy | ||
Tourism and Resort Recreation | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from 0-13 hours of supporting courses | ||
13 hours of Recreation Therapy | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 9-23 hours of free electives | ||
23 hours of Natural Resources and Recreation Management | ||
21 hours of Recreation Management and Event Planning | ||
9 hours of Recreation Therapy | ||
22 hours of Tourism and Resort Recreation | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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 463 | Internship | 12 |
| 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 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 23 hours of Natural Resources & Recreation Management free electives | 23 | |
| Total Hours | 52 | |