Recreation Management, B.S.                    

The four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management prepares students for professional employment in a variety of private and public recreation settings or graduate studies in the recreation field.  Students enrolled in this program will complete one of the following tracks:

The Fitness Management Track prepares students for careers in corporate fitness, wellness centers, hospitals, YMCAs and private health clubs.  Graduates are qualified to do fitness assessments; design and prescribe exercise programs; teach aerobics; serve as personal trainers; and to apply for certification from any of several national organizations.

The Outdoor Management Track is designed to prepare students for careers in camp administration, state and federal parks, environmental interpretation, outdoor education, adventure programming, scouting and wildlife conservation.  Graduates acquire a mix of natural science, programming theory and resource management skills.  Students will be able to understand, use and preserve our nation's natural resources.

The Community/Commercial Track equips students for careers in community recreation, YMCA and YWCAs, military recreation, sport administration, resorts, cruise lines and major event management.  Students are taught to plan and promote recreation programs with an emphasis on leadership, marketing and business skills.

The Therapeutic Recreation Track is designed for students to work with disabled population groups in a variety of settings such as rehabilitation, psychiatric, and long-term care.  Students will be prepared to take the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification exam.

A.

General Education (52 sh total)
RECR105 Leisure, Wellness and Personal Lifestyle is required to meet General Education Wellness

 

B.

Core Requirements (38 sh total) [For the Core Requirements for Outdoor Recreation Option, go to the complete listing of requirements for that option; click here.]

 

 

RECR110 Introduction to Recreation & Leisure

  3 sh

 

RECR210 Field Participation in Recreation

  3 sh

  RECR315 Program Planning & Design in Recreation

3 sh

 

RECR244 Recreation Leadership and Supervision

  3 sh

 

RECR275 Recreation Services for People with Disabilities

3 sh

 

RECR330 Marketing Recreation Services

3 sh

 

RECR410 Seminar in Current Issues in Recreation

  3 sh

 

RECR415 Organization & Management of Recreation

  3 sh

 

RECR420 Recreation Resource Management

3 sh

 

RECR425 Professional Field Experience

 10-12  sh

  RECR430 Assessment, Evaluation & Research for Recreation Services 3 sh

C.

Tracks (30 sh total)

 

     

(1)

Fitness Management Track

 

 

Prescribed Courses (27 sh)

 

  RECR200 Principles of Personal Training & Aerobic Leadership

3 sh
  RECR301 Exercise Prescription

3 sh
  RECR302 Supervision of Strength Training Programs

3 sh
  RECR303 Sports Nutrition

3 sh
  RECR312 Teaching Conditioning Principles for Certification Testing

3 sh
  RECR405 Health Promotion at the Worksite

3 sh

 

HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1

  3 sh

  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab

1 sh

 

HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2

  3 sh

  HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab

1 sh

 

HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise

  3 sh

 

Area Studies (3 sh)

 

     

(2)

Outdoor Management Track

 

 

Prescribed Courses (18 sh)

 

  RECR202 Outdoor Recreation Activities

3 sh
  RECR203 Team Building and Challenge Course Facilitation

3 sh

 

RECR320 Interpreting the Environment

  3 sh

 

RECR325 Camp Counseling and Administration

3 sh

 

RECR355 Outdoor Recreation

  3 sh

 

RECR356 Outdoor Education

  3 sh

 

Area Studies (12 sh)

 

     

(3)

Community/Commercial Track

 

 

Prescribed Courses (18 sh total)

 

 

RECR215 Travel and Tourism

3 sh

  RECR300 Special Events and Convention Center Management

3 sh
  RECR304 Finance and Acquisitions in Recreation Resources

3 sh

 

RECR325 Camp Counseling and Administration

3 sh

  RECR340 Commercial Recreation

3 sh
  PSYC235 Interpersonal Skills and Leadership

3 sh

 

Area Studies (10 sh total) - Choose either Commercial Emphasis or Community Emphasis

 

Commercial Emphasis - required 3 sh
ACCT110 Financial Accounting 3 sh
CISC150 Introduction to Computers 3 sh

Community Emphasis - required 3 sh
POLI210 State and Local Government 3 sh
RECR357 Intramural Supervision 3 sh
Support Courses Minimum of 7 sh
To be approved by student's academic advisor and Community/Commercial track coordinator based on student's preferred career path.  Students and advisors should collaboratively take into consideration the intended career path of the student when selecting Support Courses.

(4)

Therapeutic Recreation Track

 

 

Prescribed Courses (25 sh total)

 

  HLTH100 Medical Terminology

1 sh

 

HLTH128 Anatomy & Physiology 1

3 sh

 

HLTH130 Anatomy & Physiology 2

3 sh

  PSYC240 Life Span Development

3 sh

 

PSYC307 Abnormal Psychology

3 sh

  RECR204 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

3 sh

 

RECR364 Therapeutic Recreation Assessment & Documentation

3 sh

 

RECR365 Therapeutic Recreation Methods and Techniques

3 sh

  RECR402 Leisure Education and Innovative Programming in Therapeutic Recreation

3 sh

 

Area Studies (3 sh)

 

Updated 07/2008