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Recreation Services Management B.S.

Program Features

48 RECR credits and 12 co-requisite credits

Required courses:

RECR 150Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services

3 credits
RECR 151Recreation Leadership

3 credits
RECR 260Recreation Services for Persons with Disabilities

3 credits
RECR 270Recreation in Commercial Settings

3 credits
RECR 281Outdoor Recreation and Park Management

3 credits
RECR 350Special Event and Program Planning

3 credits
RECR 351Management of Recreation Organizations I

3 credits
RECR 352Management of Recreation Organizations II

3 credits
RECR 450Recreation Areas and Facilities

3 credits
RECR 486Internship

12 - 15 credits Semester hours arranged

 

3 of the 4 practicum courses –

RECR 390Therapeutic Practicum

1 credit
RECR 391Outdoor Practicum

1 credit
RECR 392Commercial Practicum

1 credit
RECR 393Community Practicum

1 credit

at least six additional semester hours from the following:

RECR 261Leisure and Aging

3 credits
RECR 280Outdoor/Environmental Education

3 credits
RECR 361Clinical Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation

3 credits
RECR 362Therapeutic Recreation Interventions

3 credits
RECR 371Marketing for Commercial Recreation Enterprises

3 credits
RECR 380Coastal and Marine Recreation

3 credits
RECR 381Issues in Park Management

3 credits
RECR 382The U.S. National Park System

3 credits
RECR 460Concepts and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation

3 credits
RECR 470Ski Area Management

3 credits
RECR 471Seminar in Commercial Recreation

3 credits
RECR 480Park Resources Interpretation

3 credits
RECR 485Independent Study:

3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits
OR

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits
 
ENGL 203GN: Advanced Composition

3 credits
HLTH 240Health Emergencies

3 credits
CPSC 100GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses

3 credits

Required quality point average:

62 credits or above require a QPA of 2.25, overall and in the major.

Additional Requirements:

 

Suggested Sequence of Required Courses:

Freshman Year:

RECR 150Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services

3 credits
RECR 151Recreation Leadership

3 credits
RECR 260Recreation Services for Persons with Disabilities

3 credits

Sophomore Year:

RECR 270Recreation in Commercial Settings

3 credits
RECR 281Outdoor Recreation and Park Management

3 credits

Junior Year:

RECR 350Special Event and Program Planning

3 credits
RECR 351Management of Recreation Organizations I

3 credits
RECR 352Management of Recreation Organizations II

3 credits
RECR ___2 RECR Practicums

2 credits
RECR ___2 RECR Electives

6 credits

Senior Year:

RECR 450Recreation Areas and Facilities

3 credits
RECR ___RECR Practicum

1 credit
RECR 486Internship

12 - 15 credits Semester hours arranged

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

RECR 150Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services

3 credits
RECR 151Recreation Leadership

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

RECR 260Recreation Services for Persons with Disabilities

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

RECR 270Recreation in Commercial Settings

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

RECR 281Outdoor Recreation and Park Management

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

RECR 351Management of Recreation Organizations I

3 credits
RECR ___Recreation Elective

3 credits
RECR 391/392/393Recreation Practicum

1 credit
HLTH 240Health Emergencies

3 credits
GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

RECR 350Special Event and Program Planning

3 credits
RECR 352Management of Recreation Organizations II

3 credits
RECR ___Recreation Elective

3 credits
RECR 391/392/393Recreation Practicum

1 credit
XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Free Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:16

Senior Year

Fall

RECR 450Recreation Areas and Facilities

3 credits
RECR 391/392/393Recreation Practicum

1 credit
XXXX ____Free Electives

12 credits
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

RECR 486Internship

12 - 15 credits Semester hours arranged
Total Credit Hours:12-15

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department by calling 570-422-3305 or visit DeNike Room 231 or www.esu.edu/rsm.