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MINORS IN RECREATION
With the ever increasing emphasis on leisure and recreation in today's society, it is not suprising to learn that a minor in recreation is becoming increasingly valuable. Whether your interests lie in the world of high finance and commerce or in the world of biology or social sciences, recreation may have a minor interest to you.
Students minoring in recreation may choose an emphasis in one of the following areas:
Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management
Featuring courses relating to the organization and management of leisure and recreation enterprises and tourism industry.Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
Featuring courses in camping, adventuring, small boat sailing, and skin and park and natural resource management, ecology, and nature studyCommunity/Nonprofit Recreation
Featuring courses relating to social recreation, developmental processes in play and community recreation.Therapeutic/Wellness
Featuring courses relating to therapeutic recreation, wellness and expressive art therapy.
| Students desiring to minor in recreation are encouraged to consult with the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies as soon as possible. They will be directed to a faculty advisor related to their area of specific interest. | |
| CORE PROGRAM | |
| REC 200 | Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Studies (3) |
| REC 420 | Leisure and Contemporary Society (3) |
| REC 400 | Theory of Program Planning (3) |
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Emphasis Area Courses |
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| Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management | |
| REC 260 | Leisure Travel and Tourism (3) |
| REC 340 | Conference and Event Planning and Management (3) |
| REC 460 | Destination Recreation Resort (3) |
| REC 540 | Administration of Private Recreation Enterprise (3) |
| REC 605 | Ecotourism Theories and Practicies (3) |
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| Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources | |
| REC 230 | Growth Through Adventure (3) |
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REC 430
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Ecology of Recreation (3) |
| REC 520 | Park and Outdoor Recreation Resources (3) |
| REC 605 | Eco-Tourism Theories and Practices (3) |
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| Community/Nonprofit | |
| REC 330 | Arts and Crafts for Leisure |
| REC 340 | Conference and Event Planning and Management (3) |
| REC 370 | Principles of Nonprofit Administration (3) |
| REC 380 | Developmental Process in Play and Recreation (3) |
| REC 440 | Urban Recreation and Leisure Studies (3) |
| REC 470 | CARE Break: Alternative Spring Break (3) |
| REC 570 | Developing and Managing Nonprofit Agency Resources (3) |
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| Therapeutic/Wellness | |
| REC 380 | Developmental Process in Play and Recreation (3) |
| REC 410 | Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation (3) |
| REC 445 |
Recreation Therapy and
the Expressive Arts (3)
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| Internship | |
| Students complete a 6-unit internship with an approved recreation or leisure services agency during their final spring semester. A minimum of 400 hours of paid/volunteer work in recreation settings are required prior to enrollment in the following internship courses: | |
| REC 680 | Directed Field Experience in Rec. and Leisure Studies (6) |
| Total Units For Minor (21) | |
Updated 4/12/04