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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:

H&S 288

First Aid: Emergency Response or

Rec 290

Wilderness First Responder (or Emergency Responder Certification) (2-3 cr)

Psyc 101

Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)

Psyc 305

Developmental Psychology (3 cr)

Rec 102

Introduction to Recreation Professions (1 cr)

Rec 125

Outdoor Leisure Pursuits (2 cr)

Rec 243

Recreation Activities (2 cr)

Rec 260

Historical Perspectives of Leisure and Society (3 cr)

Rec 280

Recreation Practicum (1 cr)

Rec 365

Leisure and the Aging Process (3 cr)

Rec 410

Trends and Legal Issues in Leisure Services (3 cr)

Rec 424

Inclusive Physical Education and Recreation (3 cr)

Rec 455

Design and Analysis of Research in HPERD (3 cr)

Rec 487

Recreation Program Planning and Marketing (1 cr)

Rec 493

Management of Leisure Services and Facilities (3 cr)

Rec 495

Practicum in Tutoring (1 cr)

Rec 498

Internship in Recreation (9 cr)

Additional courses selected from the following (4 cr):

Rec 208

Professional Involvement in Recreation (1 cr)

Rec 254

Camp Leadership (3 cr)

Rec 256

Camp Counseling Practicum (2-3 cr)

Rec 340

Hospitality, Leisure, and Recreation Enterprises (3 cr)

Rec 420

Experiential Education (2 cr)

One of the following (3 cr):

Engl 207

Persuasive Writing (3 cr)

Engl 208

Personal and Exploratory Writing (3 cr)

Engl 313

Business Writing (3 cr)

Engl 317

Technical Writing (3 cr)

One of the following (1 cr):

PEB 108

Water-Based Sports and Fitness Activities (1 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)

Courses to total 128 credits for this degree