Recreation/Leisure Services, B.S.
Outdoor Recreation/Leadership Concentration
Tourism Concentration

Recreation and Leisure Faculty

Recreation and Leisure Website

All students majoring in Recreation/ Leisure will be required to take a core of the same classes which will introduce them to the field of recreation and leisure. The core classes have been designed to provide students with pertinent management, leadership, and programming skills as well as an introduction to the philosophical discourse of the field. To complement the core, they will then choose a concentration in either outdoor recreation or tourism. Students in outdoor recreation will focus on practical applications of outdoor recreation and leadership development, wilderness expedition skills, and trip planning. Courses in tourism will provide students with practical skills in careers in hospitality management and destination marketing. In addition, students will apply critical analysis to problems in tourism development, and use these skills to complete intensive research projects. All students will be required to do an internship which will provide the opportunity to gain the experience necessary to work in a job related to their concentration.

All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General Education Core of Courses, which totals 46 credits.


Other Required Courses 18 Credits

Course No. Course Credits
Bus 109 Principles of Accounting I 3
Bus 125 Introduction to Business Computing 3
Bus 350 Business Law 3
Psy 205 Lifespan Development 3
Psy /Soc 311 Research Methods I 3
Soc 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
  Students must obtain First Aid, CPR and swimming certifications before graduation.

Recreation Major Requirments 37 Credits

Rec 120 Introduction to Recreation/Leisure Services 3
Rec 122 Leadership Training in Recreation 3
Rec 125 Recreational Activities 3
Rec 170 Computer Applications in Leisure 3
Rec 232 Program Development and Planning 3
Rec 265 Outdoor Recreation 3
Rec 272 Inclusive Leisure Services 3
Rec 285 Commercial Leisure Enterprises 3
Rec 296 Field Work (6 Weeks) 3
Rec 395 Internship Seminar 1
Rec 400 History and Philososphy of Leisure 3
Rec 470 Contemporary Trends of Leisure 3
Rec 489 Management of Leisure Services 3
Rec 495 Internship 3

*Students selecting the General Option must take Psy 100 General Psychology in the General Education Core.

Select an Emphasis or any Nine credits from within the emphasis areas listed (General Option)

Commercial Recreation Emphasis 9 Credits
Select three of the following:
  Bus 321 Human Resource Management 3
  Bus 330 Marketing Management 3
  Com 315 Communication in Groups and Organizations 3
  Com 301 Mediated Persuasion 3
  Eco 206 Introduction to Microeconomics 3

Outdoor Leadership/Management Emphasis 9 Credits
Select three of the following:
  Rec 233 Wilderness Medicine and Evacuation 3
  Rec 234 Outdoor Pursuits I 3
  Rec 235 Outdoor Pursuits II 3
  Rec 382 Intepreting the Environment 3
  Rec 385 Natural Resource Policy 3
  Rec 420 Natural and Cultural Resource Protection 3

Total Credits Required for the Degree 128 Credits

Minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation: 2.00
Cumulative GPA required in courses in the major area and concentration areas: 2.25