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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Recreation Professions Major, B.A.


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A grade of “C” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Subtotal for Core: 41-45


Notes:


* Requires a minimum 2.75 GPA

Current Adult, Infant, and Child CPR with First Aid certification or First Aid Basics and Community CPR certifications are required and can be obtained through the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent organizations. Online training will NOT be accepted as meeting this requirement. Students who would like more advanced training may substitute “Emergency Response” and “CPR for the Professional Rescuer” certification which are satisfied through completion of HPS 2060.

Areas of Concentration:


Therapeutic Recreation Services:


Extended major, no minor required. Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate from the University.

Select a minimum of 6 credits, in consultation with your academic advisor, of courses with prefixes of HCM, HSP, ITP, PSY, SOC.*

Subtotal: 28


Total required for the Recreation Services Major, Concentration in Therapeutic Recreation Services: 69-73


Note:


* Students must have a minimum of 18 credits of supportive coursework for National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification eligibility.

Recreation Management:


Extended major, no minor required. Students must have a minimum of 120 credits to graduate from the University.

Total required for the Recreation Services Major, Concentration in Recreation Management: 60-64


Recreation Generalist:


Extended major, no minor required.  Students must have a minimum of 120 credits to graduate from the University.

Required Courses:


  • Core Courses: 41-45 credits

Select a minimum of 7 credits:


In consultation with an academic advisor in Recreation Services, select a minimum of 7 credits from courses with the following prefixes:  HCM, ITP, HSP, HPS, PSY, SOC, MGT, MKT, SPA, ENV.

Subtotal: 19


Total required for the Recreation Services Major, Concentration in Recreation Generalist: 60-64


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