Requirements
Core Requirements (All Emphasis Areas)
| REC 45240 | Foundations of Recreation | 3 |
| REC 45245 | Leisure Services and Special Populations | 3 |
| REC 45340 | Recreational Programs | 3 |
| REC 45440 | Recreation Operations Management | 3 |
| REC 45443 | Techniques of Recreation Leadership | 3 |
| REC 45450 | Field Experience in Recreation and Park Management | 3 |
| REC 45446 | Introduction to Research Methods and Evaluation of Leisure Services | 3 |
| REC 45546 | Administration of Recreation | 3 |
| HPER 22447 | Senior Seminar in Health Science and Wellness | 1 |
| REC 45499 | Recreation Internship | 10 |
Core courses require a grade of C or better. REC 45450 must be completed with a grade of C or better prior to enrollment in upper division courses (REC 45446, REC 45546, HPER 22447, and REC 45499) or with approval from the Recreation Program Coordinator.
Total Credit Hours: 35
Setting I—Therapeutic Recreation, 32 hours
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Recommended:
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Required Courses
| REC 45243 | Introductions to Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 45345 | Therapeutic Recreation Program Design | 3 |
| REC 45461 | Therapeutic Recreation Interventions with the Elderly | 3 |
| REC 45542 | Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 45562 | Assessments, Diagnostics, and Treatment Planning in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| BIOL 04236 | Anatomy Allied Health | 4 |
| BIOL 04238 | Physiology Allied Health | 4 |
| PSYC 08223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 08333 | Developmental Psychology * | 3 |
Select three hours from the courses below:
BIOL 04104 is a recommended support course for Therapeutic Recreation.
Total Credit Hours: 32
Setting II—Corporate Recreation/Wellness, 30 hours
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Required Courses
Select nine additional hours from the courses below:
Total Credit Hours: 30
Setting III—Recreation and Park Management, 30 hours
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Required Courses
Note: REC 45533 is required for Options A and B. REC 45445 is required for Options C, D, & E.
Select an emphasis area from one of the five options below:
Option A: Recreation Management
Choose 12 unique hours from the courses below:
Select 9 hours from the courses below:
Option B: Adapted Recreation and Sports
Select 12 additional credit hours from the courses below:
Option C: Park Management
Select 15 additional credit hours from the courses below:
Successful additional completion of GEOG 32362 Web Mapping, GEOG 32364 Image Interpretation & Analysis, and GEOG 32365 Geographic Information Systems will result in a GIS Certificate.
Option D: Park Maintenance
Select 15 additional credit hours from the courses below:
Successful additional completion of GEOG 32362 Web Mapping, GEOG 32364 Image Interpretation & Analysis, and GEOG 32365 Geographic Information Systems will result in a GIS Certificate.
Option E: Park Ranger
Select 15 additional credit hours from the courses below:
Successful additional completion of GEOG 32362 Web Mapping, GEOG 32364 Image Interpretation & Analysis, and GEOG 32365 Geographic Information Systems will result in a GIS Certificate.
If pursuing a Park Ranger career, it is suggested that students plan to complete an external Wilderness First Aid Responder training before their internship.
Total Credit Hours: 30