Recreation Leadership Program
(minor required) B.S. Degree
The Recreation Leadership program is founded on the principle that healthy recreation and leisure pursuits are critical to the development of the complete individual with a holistic approach to living. The recreation professional, regardless of the specific sector, is crucial in delivering high quality recreation and leisure experiences that impact individuals in meaningful ways. Through experiential and traditional learning environments coupled with direct application of theory and best practices, the Recreation Leadership student will develop core competencies and build on the leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for success in a broad range of career settings.
The Recreation Leadership major prepares the student for a variety of recreation settings including local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, recreation services, natural and historic interpretation agencies, as well as commercial enterprises. The major is also offered as a minor for those students pursuing other majors. Two minors, Ecotourism and Outdoor Recreation, complement the major.
The Experiential Component (requirement of the major) can be met by successfully completing the following:
Required Liberal Arts Core Courses (7 hours)
| ECO 202 Principles of Microeconomics |
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| ESC 110 Introduction to Environmental Science |
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Degree Specific Requirements (9 hours)
| ACC 201 Principles of Accounting I |
3
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| ACC 202 Principles of Accounting II |
3
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| BUS 230 Computer Applications |
3
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Required Common Courses (36 hours)
REC 260 Foundations of Recreation and Leisure
REC 270 Practicum I
REC 331 Community Recreation or
REC 334 Commercial Recreation
REC 341 Program Planning and Leadership
REC 350 Risk Management, Safety and Legal issues in Recreation Admin.
REC 410 Recreation Administration
REC 413 Facilities Planning, Development, and Maintenance
REC 440 Recreation Seminar
REC 499 Internship
SOC 470 Social Science Research
ESC 313 Natural Resource Management
BUS 311 Marketing
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Total Hours Required in Major 36
(minor required)