Recreation and Leisure Services
     The Recreation and Leisure Services Program offers a
B.S./B.A. 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.  With the exception of first semester freshman, 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 or minor.
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MAJOR:
Recreation and Leisure Services
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Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Degree
CIP 31.0301

University Studies Requirements …………..........43-48 hrs

(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)
Note: At least a C average is required in ENG 101 and 102.
University Studies selections must include:
•Communication and Basic Skills:
COM 161 Introduction to Public Speaking
or
COM 181 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
•Social Sciences:
PSY 180 General Psychology
•University Studies Electives:
ENG 224 Writing in the Professions

Required Courses ………………………………..35 hrs

HEA 195 First Aid and Safety
REC 099 Freshman Orientation
REC 101 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services
HEA 191 Personal Health
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………………...122 -127 hrs