Requirements
Core Requirements (35 hours)
Applies to 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.
Setting I—Therapeutic Recreation, 32 hours
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Recommended:
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Required Courses (29 hours)
| 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 (3 hours):
BIOL 04104 is a recommended support course for Therapeutic Recreation.
Setting II—Corporate Recreation/Wellness, 30 hours
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Required Courses (21 hours)
Select nine additional hours from the courses below (9 hours):
Setting III—Recreation and Park Management, 30 hours
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Required Courses (9 hours)
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 (21 hours):
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.
Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours