Recreation Leadership (Minor Required), Recreation Management Emphasis, B.S.

Recreation Leadership

The Recreation Leadership program is founded on the principle that healthy recreation and leisure pursuits are critical to the development of the complete individual with a holistic approach to living. The recreation professional, regardless of the specific sector, is crucial in delivering high quality recreation and leisure experiences that impact individuals in meaningful ways. Through experiential and traditional learning environments coupled with direct application of theory and best practices, the Recreation Leadership student will develop core competencies and build on the leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for success in a broad range of career settings.

The Recreation Leadership major prepares the student for a variety of recreation settings including local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, recreation services, natural and historic interpretation agencies, as well as commercial enterprises.

Recreation Management Emphasis (16 Credit Hours)

• Choose one of the following courses:

• REC 103 - Backpacking and Hiking Credit Hour(s): 1 OR
• REC 104 - Rock Climbing and Rappelling Credit Hour(s): 1 OR
• REC 106 - Outdoor Water Sports Credit Hour(s): 1 OR
• REC 107 - Introduction to Fly Fishing Credit Hour(s): 1 OR
• REC 108 - Trail Design and Construction Credit Hour(s): 1 OR
• REC 139 - Orienteering Credit Hour(s): 1

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• Complete the following courses: 

• REC 319 - Recreation Delivery Systems Credit Hour(s): 3
• REC 341 - Program Planning and Leadership Credit Hour(s): 3
• REC 450 - Special Events Planning and Management Credit Hour(s): 3
• Complete 6 or more credit hours of Required Electives (listed below) 

Recreation Leadership Required Electives (Choose 6 or more credit hours from list:)

• ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design Credit Hour(s): 3
• ART 217 - Introduction to Photography Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ART 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
• HIS 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies Credit Hour(s): 3

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• BIO 311 - Field Botany Credit Hour(s): 4
• BUS 304 - Advertising Credit Hour(s): 3
• BUS 311 - Marketing Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECO 315 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECT 257 - Interpreting Culture and Nature Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECT 265 - Foundations of Ecotourism Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECT 357 - Applied Interpretation Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECT 391 - Cultural and Heritage Tourism Credit Hour(s): 3
• ECT 421 - Issues in Sustainable and Ecotourism Credit Hour(s): 3
• ENG 211 - Literature and the Environment Credit Hour(s): 3
• EPD 201 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development I Credit Hour(s): 3
• EPD 202 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development II Credit Hour(s): 4

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• EPD 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3 OR
• SOC 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications Credit Hour(s): 3

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• ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology Credit Hour(s): 4 (E-Term)
• ESC 206 - Community Ecology of the Southeast Credit Hour(s): 4 (E-Term)
• ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture Credit Hour(s): 4 (E-Term)
• GEO 220 - Physical Geography Credit Hour(s): 4
• GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
• HHP 200 - Health and Wellness Concepts Credit Hour(s): 3
• HHP 330 - Coaching the Athlete Credit Hour(s): 3
• REC 325 - Wilderness Leadership I Credit Hour(s): 3 (non-Outdoor Emphasis only)
• REC 343 - Facilitation of Adventure Pursuits Credit Hour(s): 3 (non-Outdoor Emphasis only)
• REC 372 - Eco-Adventure Credit Hour(s): 3 (E-Term)
• REC 475 - Special Studies in Recreation and Leisure Credit Hour(s): 1-3
• SCI 123 - Global Ecology and Climate Change Credit Hour(s): 2
• SCI 126 - Natural Resource Conservation Credit Hour(s): 2
• SOC 470 - Social Sciences Research Credit Hour(s): 3
• Any Study-Away /E-Term Travel Course Credit Hour(s): 3-4
• Any Foreign Language course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours Required in Major (Minor Required): 38-39

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121