Recreation Services Management B.S.

Program Features

48 RECR credits and 12 co-requisite credits

Required courses:

RECR 150	Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services	3 credits
RECR 151	Recreation Leadership	3 credits
RECR 260	Recreation Services for Persons with Disabilities	3 credits
RECR 270	Recreation in Commercial Settings	3 credits
RECR 281	Outdoor Recreation and Park Management	3 credits
RECR 350	Special Event and Program Planning	3 credits
RECR 351	Management of Recreation Organizations I	3 credits
RECR 352	Management of Recreation Organizations II	3 credits
RECR 450	Recreation Areas and Facilities	3 credits
RECR 486	Internship	12 - 15 credits Semester hours arranged

 

3 of the 4 practicum courses –

RECR 390	Therapeutic Practicum	1 credit
RECR 391	Outdoor Practicum	1 credit
RECR 392	Commercial Practicum	1 credit
RECR 393	Community Practicum	1 credit

at least six additional semester hours from the following:

RECR 261	Leisure and Aging	3 credits
RECR 280	Outdoor/Environmental Education	3 credits
RECR 361	Clinical Aspects of Therapeutic Recreation	3 credits
RECR 362	Therapeutic Recreation Interventions	3 credits
RECR 371	Marketing for Commercial Recreation Enterprises	3 credits
RECR 380	Coastal and Marine Recreation	3 credits
RECR 381	Issues in Park Management	3 credits
RECR 382	The U.S. National Park System	3 credits
RECR 460	Concepts and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation	3 credits
RECR 470	Ski Area Management	3 credits
RECR 471	Seminar in Commercial Recreation	3 credits
RECR 480	Park Resources Interpretation	3 credits
RECR 485	Independent Study:	3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

CMST 111	GN: Introduction to Communication	3 credits
OR
CMST 253	GN: Public Speaking	3 credits
ENGL 203	GN: Advanced Composition	3 credits
HLTH 240	Health Emergencies	3 credits
CPSC 100	GN: 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:

• Please see the university requirements in this catalog. 

 

Suggested Sequence of Required Courses:

Freshman Year:

RECR 150	Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services	3 credits
RECR 151	Recreation Leadership	3 credits
RECR 260	Recreation Services for Persons with Disabilities	3 credits

Sophomore Year:

RECR 270	Recreation in Commercial Settings	3 credits
RECR 281	Outdoor Recreation and Park Management	3 credits

Junior Year:

RECR 350	Special Event and Program Planning	3 credits
RECR 351	Management of Recreation Organizations I	3 credits
RECR 352	Management of Recreation Organizations II	3 credits
RECR ___	2 RECR Practicums	2 credits
RECR ___	2 RECR Electives	6 credits

Senior Year:

RECR 450	Recreation Areas and Facilities	3 credits
RECR ___	RECR Practicum	1 credit
RECR 486	Internship	12 - 15 credits Semester hours arranged

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

RECR 150	Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services	3 credits
RECR 151	Recreation 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 260	Recreation 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 270	Recreation 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 281	Outdoor 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 351	Management of Recreation Organizations I	3 credits
RECR ___	Recreation Elective	3 credits
RECR 391/392/393	Recreation Practicum	1 credit
HLTH 240	Health Emergencies	3 credits
GenEd ____	General Education Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Spring

RECR 350	Special Event and Program Planning	3 credits
RECR 352	Management of Recreation Organizations II	3 credits
RECR ___	Recreation Elective	3 credits
RECR 391/392/393	Recreation Practicum	1 credit
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
XXXX ___	Free Elective	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Senior Year

Fall

RECR 450	Recreation Areas and Facilities	3 credits
RECR 391/392/393	Recreation Practicum	1 credit
XXXX ____	Free Electives	12 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	16

Spring

RECR 486	Internship	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.