Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2011-2012 EIU Undergraduate Catalog Program: Recreation Administration (B.S.) Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Recreation Administration (B.S.)

Department of Recreation Administration programs are accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Recreation, Park, Resources, and Leisure Services.

Major

The Recreation Administration Major Comprises

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
REC 1320 - Leadership in Recreation. Credits: 3
REC 1780 - Introduction to Leisure Service Agencies. Credits: 3
REC 2250 - Principles of Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3
REC 2290 - Programming for Leisure Agencies. Credits: 3
REC 3550 - Fieldwork in Recreation I. Credits: 3

or

REC 3551 - Fieldwork in Recreation II. Credits: 3
REC 3910 - Microcomputers in Leisure Agencies. Credits: 3
REC 4274 - Pre-Internship. Credits: 1
REC 4275 - Internship. Credits: 6

(6 sem. hrs.)

REC 4600 - Planning and Design of Leisure Facilities. Credits: 4
REC 4740 - Research and Evaluation in Leisure Studies. Credits: 3
REC 4830 - Administration of Leisure Services. Credits: 3
REC 4850 - Financial Practices for Leisure Service Agencies. Credits: 3

17 Semester Hours of REC Electives

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
REC 2500 - The Challenge of Leisure. Credits: 3
REC 3111 - Leisure Education and Facilitation Techniques. Credits: 3
REC 3300 - Commercial and Employee Recreation. Credits: 3
REC 3310 - Travel and Tourism. Credits: 3
REC 3320 - Festivals and Special Events. Credits: 3
REC 3510 - Camp Administration and Leadership. Credits: 2
REC 3515 - Camping for Individuals with Disabilities. Credits: 3
REC 3560 - Outdoor Living Skills. Credits: 2
REC 3860 - Environmental Interpretation. Credits: 2
REC 3900 - Operation of Leisure Facilities. Credits: 3
REC 3960 - Special Topics in Leisure Studies. Credits: 1 to 3
REC 4741 - Independent Study. Credits: 1 to 6
REC 4950 - Leisure and Aging. Credits: 3

1 Semester Hour of KSS Activity Courses

 

6 Semester Hours of Electives

6 hrs. of electives from ACC, BUS, ECN, MGT, and MAR  approved by advisor and department chair.

PSY 1879G or other 3 Semester Hour Psychology elective approved by advisor and department chair.

Footnotes:

Prerequisite for Internship in Recreation – must have completed all other core courses in the Recreation Administration major or permission of the Chair or Internship Coordinator, and have at least a 2.0 cumulative and major GPA.

Fieldwork (REC 3551) requires 15 hours per week of practical experience at a field based site along with a one hour weekly class session.  Enrollment is limited as sites in the immediate area are limited.

(Major GPA based on all recreation courses taken at EIU.)

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