RECREATION, B.S., 126 HOURS

College of Health and Human Sciences

Area A - Essential Skills

9 Hours

Area B - Institutional Options

4 Hours

Area C - Humanities and Fine Arts

6 Hours

Area D - Science, Mathematics, and Technology

11 Hours

Area E - Social Science

12 Hours

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major

18 Hours

CHFD 2137 - Lifespan Development (3) OR CHFD 2134 - Family Development (3)

CISM 1120 - Computer Concepts (2) and CISM 1110 - Computer Applications (1) OR CISM 2530 - Advanced Business Applications (3)

RECR 1530 - Foundations of Recreation and Leisure (3)

RECR 2530 - Leadership and Programming in Leisure (3)

Select 6 hours from the following:

ACCT 2030 - Survey of Accounting (3)

ANTH 1102 - Introduction to Anthropology (3)

BIOL 2107 - Principles of Biology I (3)

BIOL 2108 - Principles of Biology II (3)

CHFD 2135 - Child Development (3)

COMM 2332 - Introduction to Mass Communication (3)

CRJU 1100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)

GEOG 1101 - Introduction to Human Geography (3)

GEOG 1130 - World Regional Geography (3)

HLTH 2130 - Foundations of Health Education (3)

JOUR 2331 - Introduction to Journalism (3)

POLS 2101 - Introduction to Political Science (3)

PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology (3)

SMGT 2130 - Introduction to Sport Management (3)

SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology (3)

STAT 2231 - Introduction to Statistics I (3)

Health and Physical Education Activities

4 Hours

HLTH 1520 - Healthful Living (2)

Physical Education Activities (2)

Orientation

2 Hours

FYE 1220 - First Year Seminar (2)

Major Requirements

27 Hours

RECR 3236 - Planning Recreation Areas and Facilities (3)

RECR 4430 - Financial and Legal Dimensions (3)

RECR 4435 - Managing Recreation Organizations (3)

RECR 4530 - Marketing Recreation Services (3)

RECR 4536 - Evaluation and Research (3)

RECR 4790 - Internship (12)

Areas of Emphasis (select one area)

12-16 Hours

Therapeutic Recreation

KINS 2531 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) and KINS 2511 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1)

RECR 3130 - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (3)

RECR 3135 - Therapeutic Recreation Practice Concepts (3)

RECR 4130 - Assessment and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation (3)

RECR 4135 - Therapeutic Recreation Intervention Techniques (3)

Natural and Cultural Resource Management

RECR 3230 - Adventure Education (3)

RECR 3235 - Introduction to Natural and Cultural Resource Management (3)

RECR 4230 - Resource Management and Interpretation (3)

Directed Upper Division Recreation Elective (3)

Tourism and Community Leisure Services

RECR 3335 - Dynamics of Tourism (3)

RECR 3430 - Conference and Event Planning (3)

Directed Upper Division Recreation Elective (3)

Directed Upper Division Recreation Elective (3)

Non-Recreation Courses

11-15 Hours

Suggested Minors or areas of interest include: Anthropology, Biology, Business, Child and Family Development, Community Health, Criminal Justice, Geography, Geographic Information Science, History, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Journalism, Kinesiology, Marketing, Management, Public Relations, Psychology, Regional Economic Development, Sociology, Sport Management

Foreign Language or International Studies Elective

3 Hours

Elective

3 Hours

ADVISEMENT: Contact the College of Health and Human Sciences Student Services Center, Hollis Building, Room 0107, (912) 478-1931for more information regarding admission and advising requirements.

PROGRAM ADMISSION CRITERIA:

  • 2.0 GPA for Therapeutic Recreation, Natural and Cultural Resource Management, and Tourism and Community Leisure Services
  • 2.00 GPA to enroll in Internship
  • Students must have completed all Area A requirements and RECR 1530 prior to admission to the program.

OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

  • A minimum grade of "C" is required for each RECR or non-RECR course taken in Area F, Major Requirements, Areas of Emphasis, and Non-Recreation Courses.