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Outdoor Concentration
The Recreation and Leisure Services program offers a B.A./B.S. degree with a concentration in outdoor recreation preparing students for careers in a variety of settings including local, state, regional, and national parks and recreation areas. Through service learning courses and a 400 contact hour internship, students have many opportunities to gain valuable work experience prior to graduation. Upon successfully completing the program, students are eligible to sit for the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) national exam.
Note: With the exception of first semester freshmen, all students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and have completed all developmental courses prior to declaring recreation and leisure services as a major.
2011-2013 Undergraduate Catalog
MAJOR:
Recreation and Leisure Services Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Degree
CIP 31.0601
University Studies Requirements ..............................41-47 hrs
(See Chapter 5, University Studies Requirements)
Note: At least a C average is required in ENG 105.
University Studies selections must include:
Social and Self-Awareness and Responsible Citizenship:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies Electives:
ENG 224 Writing in the Professions
Required Courses.............................................................36 hrs
REC 099 Transitions
REC 101 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services
HEA 191 Personal Health
REC 295 Wilderness First Aid Basics
REC 202 Recreation Program Planning
REC 207 Inclusive Recreation
REC 401 Research and Evaluation in Recreation
REC 403 Managing Recreation Areas and Facilities
REC 405 Organization and Administration of Recreation
REC 421 Professional Experience
REC 520 Leisure and Aging
Outdoor Concentration ...................................................23 hrs
REC 150 Seminar in Recreational Activities
REC 302 Advanced Program Leadership
REC 304 Community Leadership
REC 411 Principles of Challenge Education
REC 450 Recreational Use of Natural Resources
REC 465 Interpretive Services in Park Management
REC 499 Senior Seminar
Six hours from the following courses with a maximum of three hours coming from one-hour REC courses: REC 102, 129, 162, 163, 164, 311, 350, and 490.
Required Minor................................................................21 hrs
Total Curriculum Requirements ...........................121-127 hrs
Course Offerings by Semester & Prerequisites