Recreation (B.S.Rec.)
A minimum cumulative university GPA of 2.25 is required of all recreation majors who seek to take upper-division courses. Recreation majors must also achieve a minimum cumulative university GPA of 2.25 to graduate with a B.S.Rec. degree.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3), an academic minor or 20 credits in an approved cognate area of study, the Department of Movement Sciences core and the following coursework:
First Aid: Emergency Response or |
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Wilderness First Responder (or Emergency Responder Certification) (2-3 cr) |
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Introduction to Psychology (3 cr) |
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Developmental Psychology (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Recreation Professions (1 cr) |
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Outdoor Leisure Pursuits (2 cr) |
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Recreation Activities (2 cr) |
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Historical Perspectives of Leisure and Society (3 cr) |
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Recreation Practicum (1 cr) |
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Leisure and the Aging Process (3 cr) |
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Trends and Legal Issues in Leisure Services (3 cr) |
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Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation (3 cr) |
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Design and Analysis of Research in HPERD (3 cr) |
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Recreation Program Planning and Marketing (1 cr) |
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Management of Leisure Services and Facilities (3 cr) |
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Practicum in Tutoring (1 cr) |
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Internship in Recreation (9 cr) |
Additional courses selected from the following (4 cr):
Professional Involvement in Recreation (1 cr) |
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Camp Leadership (3 cr) |
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Camp Counseling Practicum (2-3 cr) |
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Hospitality, Leisure, and Recreation Enterprises (3 cr) |
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Experiential Education (2 cr) |
One of the following (3 cr):
Persuasive Writing (3 cr) |
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Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr) |
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Inquiry-Based Writing (3 cr) |
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Business Writing (3 cr) |
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Technical Writing (3 cr) |
One of the following (1-2 cr):
Water-Based Sports and Fitness Activities (1 cr) |
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PEP 244 |
Lifeguarding (2 cr) |
Aquatic Instructor's Course (2 cr) |
Four courses (only two may be B.I.P. courses, Dan 105 or PEB 106, 107) selected from Dan 105; PEB 106, PEB 107, PEP 132, PEP 133, PEP 134, PEP 135, PEP 136, or PEP 202; Rec 220, Rec 221, Rec 222, Rec 223, Rec 224, Rec 225, Rec 226, or Rec 227 (4-5 cr)
Electives to total 128 credits for the degree