Recreation

In addition to the general education requirements, majors in Recreation must complete the 38 semester hours prescribed below and an 18 s.h. professional career emphasis.

GNRL1190 Introduction to Computers and Applications or

ITEC1010 Microcomputer Business Applications I 3 s.h.
HLTH2100 First Aid or

HLTH2110 First Aid for Professional Rescuer 1 s.h.
MATH1380 Introduction to Statistics 3 s.h.
RECR1100 Introduction to Leisure Services 3 s.h.
RECR1210 Theory in Group Leadership and Recreation 2 s.h.
RECR2500 Fieldwork in Recreation 3 s.h.
RECR3400 The Program Process: Principle and Application 3 s.h.
RECR3500 Life and Leisure 3 s.h.
RECR4400 Administration in Parks and Recreation 3 s.h.
RECR4500 Practicum in Recreation 12 s.h.
HMSC4900 Senior Seminar I 1 s.h.
HMSC4910 Senior Seminar II 1 s.h.

Each student must elect a minimum of 18 semester hours to develop an area of specific professional career emphasis. These courses must be electives approved by the major academic advisor. They may be selected from among major electives or from other departments offering courses appropriate to the emphasis.

+ RECR1100 Introduction to Leisure Services 3 s.h.
Examines the purpose and function of leisure services delivered by governmental and private agencies. Introduction to department curriculum and student professional involvement. Course is prerequisite to all upper division courses.

+ RECR1210 Theory in Group Leadership and Recreation 2 s.h.
Designed to help students develop creative leadership methods and techniques that can be applied to all leisure settings with a variety of groups. Goal 6 (Goal 6 Catalog 0809+)

+ RECR2330 Camp Administration and Leadership Counseling 3 s.h.
Consideration of basic camp management and administrative structure. Special emphasis given to interpretive nature programs and church camping structures plus a variety of practical experiences. Prerequisite: RECR1210.

+ RECR2350 Recreational Leadership in the Church (Also RELG2350) 3 s.h.
Examines the purpose of church recreation and its contribution to Christian mission. The wide spectrum of recreational tools employed in church settings will be surveyed and appraised for their potential utilization in ministry. Goal 2b, 6

+ RECR2500 Fieldwork in Recreation 3-6 s.h.
A minimum of 120 clock hours work experience in an approved leisure service setting. An orientation to the leisure service profession. Prerequisite: Prior consent of coordinator.

+ RECR3350 Facility Management 3 s.h.
Explores problems, principles, and techniques of management, design, and operation of selected park and recreation facilities. Special emphasis on swimming pools, tennis, golf, ice skating, and community center activities. Prerequisite: RECR1100.

+ RECR3360 Outdoor Education (Also EDUC3360) 3 s.h.
The organization, administration, and program activities of outdoor education in the school curriculum and other community agencies.

+ RECR3400 The Program Process: Principle and Application 3 s.h.
Explores the purpose and functions of programs, planning, principles, objectives, organizational behavior, and evaluation. Translation of program theory into practical situations. Opportunity to explore and experiment with programs through 25-hour laboratory exercise. Prerequisite: RECR1100.

RECR3420 Recreation Services for Special Populations 3 s.h.
Students will study and learn to use a broad range of service options currently employed to meet the leisure needs of “special persons.” A concurrent focus will introduce students to the use of recreation as a therapeutic tool in the accomplishment of specific rehabilitative or treatment objectives. Prerequisite: Instructor's consent.

RECR3500 Life and Leisure 3 s.h.
An introduction to the broad range of historic and philosophic perspectives which have shaped and continue to influence perceptions of leisure in present life settings. Students will be asked to thoroughly examine personal views in light of these perspectives with an objective of establishing a tentative base of concepts from which to operate as a leisure service professional. Prerequisite: RECR1100.

+ RECR3900 Topics in Recreation 1-3 s.h.
Study of selected topics in recreation, to be announced prior to the semester when the course is offered. May be repeated for credit as topics change. Prerequisite: RECR1100.

+ RECR4400 Administration in Parks and Recreation 3 s.h.
Provides basis for understanding the administrative process related to delivery of leisure services. Explores legal foundations, management systems and principles, organizational behavior, and evaluation. Prerequisite: RECR1100.

+ RECR4450 Utilization of Volunteers 3 s.h.
A study of the primary philosophic and mechanical factors involved in the effective use of volunteers in public and private recreation and park agencies. Prerequisite: RECR1100.

+ RECR4500 Practicum in Recreation 3-12 s.h.
Twelve hours to be taken concurrently. Laboratory field experience provides for practical application of knowledge and theory in a professional setting. Student acquires experience in all phases of leisure service delivery with highly qualified personnel in a selected agency with college faculty supervision. Prerequisites: Approval of coordinator and RECR1100.

+Denotes an alternate year course.