Recreation Management, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences

General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
Introduction to Academic Writing
Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)12
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 16
Wellness (LOPER 11) 3
Including:
Healthy Wealthy and Wise
BS Science-related course requirements
Complete all required courses0
Major Option
Complete all required courses36
Minor or 2nd Major
Complete all required courses 224
Unrestricted electives
Needed to complete 120 credit hours27
Total Credit Hours120

Major Option

Recreation Management Requirements
REC 150Foundations of Recreation, Park and Leisure3
REC 215Introduction to Outdoor Recreation3
REC 354Programming in Sport, Recreation, and Events3
REC 356Special Topics (Approved by Advisor )3
REC 375Leadership in Recreation, Sport and Events3
REC 422Facilities in Recreation, Events and Sport3
REC 477Internship12
PE 369Remedial and Adaptive Physical Education3
PE 430Organization and Administration in Recreation, Sport and Events3
Total Credit Hours36
1

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.

2

A minor or second major is required for a complete degree program. The number of required electives needed to reach 120 total credit hours overall will depend upon the specific program chosen.