Core Requirements

The following courses are taken by all Recreation Management Majors:

Prescribed Courses (38 semester hours total):
RECR105 Leisure, Wellness and Personal Lifestyle 3sh
RECR110 Introduction to Recreation & Leisure 3 sh
RECR210 Field Participation in Recreation 3 sh
RECR244 Recreation Leadership and Supervision 3 sh
RECR275 Recreation for Special Populations 3 sh
RECR315 Program Planning & Design in Recreation 3 sh
RECR330 Marketing Recreation Services 3 sh
RECR410 Issues in Recreation 3 sh
RECR415 Organization & Management of Recreation 3sh
RECR430 Assessment, Evaluation and Research for Recreation: Methods and Designs 3sh
RECR425 Professional Field Experience 10 sh or 12 sh

Professional Semester Courses: Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in track courses and an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher to enroll in professional semester courses and RECR425. Also a minimum of 50 Community Service hours need to be completed.

Professional Semester: Prior to the senior field experience, students undergo a prescribed set of classes, known as Professional Semester. These classes offer an integrated experience that prepares students for their final field experience. For more information on Professional Semester please click here.

Field Experiences: As part of the Recreation curriculum students complete 2 professional field experiences: 210 Field Participation and 425 Field Experience. For more detailed information, please click here.

Community Service Requirement: As part of your requirement for a degree, you are required to complete a minimum of 50 documented community service hours. Your assigned advisor will provide more details regarding this requirement.

General Education Requirements:
-Students admitted to LHU before Fall 1999
-Students admitted (or returning after a period of separation) to the university on or after Fall 1999