This Option Comprises:

• BIO 2200 - Human Anatomy. Credits: 4
• FCS 1800 - Life Span Human Development. Credits: 3
• HST 2000 - Principles of Human Health. Credits: 3
• PSY 1879G - Introductory Psychology. Credits: 3
• PSY 3780 - Abnormal Psychology. Credits: 3
• 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 3111 - Leisure Education and Facilitation Techniques. Credits: 3
• REC 3250 - Program Planning and Administration in Therapeutic Recreation. Credits: 3
• REC 3360 - Therapeutic Recreation Methods and Techniques. 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 4355 - Documentation and Professional Practice in Therapeutic Recreation. Credits: 3
• 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

4 Semester Hours of REC Electives Chosen From:

• REC 2500 - The Challenge of Leisure. 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 PED Activity Courses

3 Semester Hours of Electives

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

3 Hours of Electives for NCTRC Certification Approved by Advisor and Department Chair**

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirements must include:

• BIO 1001G - Biological Principles and Issues. Credits: 3
• BIO 2001G - Human Physiology. Credits: 4

Footnotes:

Internship in Recreation should be completed after REC 3550/3551, REC 4274, and the majority of courses in Recreation.

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.

* Internship (Recreation Administration 4275) must be served in a clinical, residential or community-based therapeutic program under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

** In order to seek certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), the student must select courses from at least three of the following six areas: adaptive physical education, biological/physical sciences, human services, psychology, sociology, or special education.

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