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| BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RECREATION | ||
| Students
desiring to major in recreation are encouraged to consult with the Department of
Recreation and Leisure Studies as soon as possible. Transfer students should consult with
the department upon initial enrollment at the University. Students majoring in this program are expected are expected to actively participate in appropriate professional organizations. The Bachelor of Arts prepares students for full-time multi-optional public and private sector careers in leisure services, one of America's largest industries. Click this link for a brief description of core classes. Click this link for listing of other classes offered by the department. RLS majors must complete 800 hours of work experience to be eligible for their senior internship. |
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| Units | ||
| REC 200 | Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
| REC 300 | Leisure Leadership | 3 |
| REC 380 | Developmental Play Process | 3 |
| REC 400 | Theory of Program Planning | 3 |
| REC 410 | Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 500 | Organization of Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
| REC 520 | Park and Outdoor Leisure Resources | 3 |
| REC 550 | Planning & Evaluation of Recreation & Leisure | 3 |
| REC 660 | Seminar in Current Professional Issue | 3 |
| A minimum of six units from the following | 6 | |
| REC 230 | Growth Through Adventure | 3 |
| REC 260 | Leisure Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| REC 330 | Arts and Crafts for Leisure | 3 |
| REC 340 | Conference and Event Planning and Management | 3 |
| REC 430 | Ecology of Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
| REC 445 | Recreation Therapy and the Expressive Arts | 3 |
| REC 610 | Therapeutic Recreation Principle and Procedures: | |
| Community and Clinical Applications | 3 | |
| In their final semester students complete a twelve-unit Directed Field Experience in an appropriate recreation or leisure services setting. A minimum of 800 hours of paid or volunteer work in recreation settings and completion of core courses are required prior to enrolling in the Directed Experience.......................12 | ||
| REC 680 |
Directed Field Experiences in Recreation & Leisure Services. Click here for info on REC 680 |
6 |
| REC 690 | Directed Management Experience in Recreation & Leisure Services | 6 |
| Additional course work is required for students seeking internships in settings which require special skills, i.e., outdoor, therapeutic, commercial, etc. Such course work is prescribed in consultation with an advisor. | ||
| TOTAL.......... | 45 | |