Requirements
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Major Core (24 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 |
Major 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, and
REC 45498 or
REC 45499) or with approval from the Recreation Program Coordinator.
Setting I—Therapeutic Recreation
Required Courses (41 hours)
| HPER 22254 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| PSYC 08103 | General Psychology * | 3 |
| PSYC 08223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 08333 | Developmental Psychology * | 3 |
| REC 45243 | Introductions to Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 45345 | Therapeutic Recreation Program Design | 3 |
| REC 45461 | Therapeutic Recreation Interventions with the Elderly | 3 |
| REC 45498 | Internship in Therapeutic Recreation | 11 |
| REC 45542 | Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 45543 | Administration of Therapeutic Recreation Services | 3 |
| REC 45562 | Assessments, Diagnostics, and Treatment Planning in Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
PSYC 08103 fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement for Setting I—Therapeutic Recreation, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.
Approved Electives (9 hours)
Complete 9 hours from the list below.
Setting II—Corporate Recreation/Wellness
Required Courses (36 hours)
PSYC 08103 fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement for Setting II—Corporate Recreation and Wellness, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.
Approved Electives (14 hours)
Complete 14 hours from the list below. A maximum of two courses listed at 2 credit hours can be applied for credit in this area.
| HPER 22382 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HPER 22481 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer | 2 |
| HPER 22482 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball | 2 |
| HPER 22483 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field | 2 |
| HPER 22484 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball | 2 |
| HPER 22485 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Football | 2 |
| HPER 22486 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Volleyball | 2 |
| HPER 22512 | Socio-Psychological Aspects of Human Performance | 3 |
| HPER 22515 | Issues in Sport | 3 |
| HPER 22529 | Theory and Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning/Personal Training | 3 |
| HPER 22532 | Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Analysis of Cardiac Function | 3 |
| HPER 22552 | Health Promotion | 3 |
| HPER 22556 | Health in the Later Years | 3 |
| REC 45216 | Gerontology | 3 |
| REC 45321 | Exploring Recreation Resources | 3 |
| REC 45365 | Leisure and Aging | 3 |
| REC 45511 | Golf Course Maintenance and Management | 2 |
| REC 45512 | Aquatic Facility Maintenance and Management | 2 |
| REC 45513 | Outdoor Recreation Facilities Maintenance and Management | 2 |
| REC 45525 | Commercial Recreation | 3 |
| REC 45547 | Grant Writing | 3 |
Setting III—Recreation and Park Management
Required Courses (21 hours)
PSYC 08103 fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as a requirement for Setting III—Recreation and Park Management, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.
Approved Electives (29 hours)
Consult your advisor to plan courses that will meet your chosen career path. Select 29 hours from the courses listed below.
Setting IV—Sport Management
Required Courses (42 hours)
Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours
Approved Electives (8 hours)
A maximum of two courses listed at 2 credit hours can be applied in this area.
| COM 29225 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 29325 | Listening Behavior and Skills | 3 |
| HPER 22335 | Sport and Exercise Nutrition Topics | 3 |
| HPER 22336 | Basic Biomechanics | 3 |
| HPER 22382 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| HPER 22435 | Lifetime Team and Individual Sports Instruction | 3 |
| HPER 22481 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer | 2 |
| HPER 22482 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Baseball | 2 |
| HPER 22483 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Track and Field | 2 |
| HPER 22484 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Basketball | 2 |
| HPER 22485 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Football | 2 |
| HPER 22486 | Theory and Fundamentals of Coaching Volleyball | 2 |
| HPER 22529 | Theory and Fundamentals of Strength and Conditioning/Personal Training | 3 |
| HPER 22532 | Exercise Testing, Prescription, and Analysis of Cardiac Function | 3 |
| HPER 22556 | Health in the Later Years | 3 |
| POLS 34308 | Public Policy | 3 |
| POLS 34332 | Principles of Public Administration | 3 |
| PSYC 08325 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| REC 45321 | Exploring Recreation Resources | 3 |
| REC 45365 | Leisure and Aging | 3 |
| REC 45511 | Golf Course Maintenance and Management | 2 |
| REC 45512 | Aquatic Facility Maintenance and Management | 2 |
| REC 45513 | Outdoor Recreation Facilities Maintenance and Management | 2 |
| REC 45547 | Grant Writing | 3 |
COM 29225 fulfills a Northwest Core requirement as well as an elective requirement for Setting IV—Sport Management, but the credit hours for the class may be counted only once toward the total number of credit hours required for graduation.