School of Recreation and Sport Sciences Information 1999-2000

Recreation and Sports Sciences

The School of Recreation and Sport Sciences is located in the RTEC building until renovations to Grover Hall are complete at which time it will return to Grover Hall.

Keith D. Ernce, Director

Physical education and sport sciences programs have been designed to promote basic knowledge in human movement, to provide contemporary professional curricula, and to offer diverse activity programs that provide for the development of motor skills and physical fitness for all students.

The Recreation Studies curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive program that includes both basic and practical knowledge in the field of recreation. Both major and minor curricula are offered.

For information about the program, go to our Web site at www.ohiou.edu/~rspsdept/index.htm.

Note: Most courses offered through the School of Recreation and Sport Sciences can be retaken up to two times (i.e., one initial registration and two retakes). Variable-credit courses usually cannot be retaken (i.e., with the initial grade being removed), but can be repeated for credit to count toward your degree. While no limit has been set for repeats of PED courses, individual majors, schools, departments, and colleges may limit the number of such hours that can count toward graduation.

Athletic Training

Selected admission to the major is gained through an on-campus interview and the completion of curriculum application materials, in addition to the regular university application materials, before February 1. For information on how to apply, contact the Athletic Training Education Office, School of Recreation and Sport Sciences, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-0689, or phone 740-593-4649.

If you are selected for the program, you are required to show proof of a hepatitis B vaccination before you enroll. You must complete a minimum of 800 hours of clinical experience between your sophomore and senior years. Successful completion of the program qualifies you to take the National Athletic Trainers' Association Inc., Certification Examination and the State of Ohio Athletic Trainer Licensure Examination. You are awarded the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training upon completion of the program.

Athletic Training/Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8117

Athletic Training Core Courses

BIOS 302  Human Anat. For Nonmajors         6 or
BIOS 301  Human Anatomy                     6

BIOS 345  Human Physiology                  4

HCFN 128  Intro to Nutrition                4

HLTH 202  Health Sciences and Lifestyle
          Choices                           4

HLTH 204  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs 4

HLTH 230  Medical Terminology for
          Health Admin.                     4

HLTH 227  First Aid                         3

HLTH 228  CPR                               1

HLTH 327  Instructor First Aid              3

HLTH 328  Instructor CPR                    3

PESS 302  Biomechanics                      4 or
BIOS 352  Biomechanics                      4

PESS 333  Adapted Physical Education        4

PESS 414,
415       Physiology of Exercise and Lab    7 or
BIOS 445,
446       Physiology of Exercise and Lab    7

PESS 417  Exercise Prescription             4

PHYS 201,
202       Intro to Physics                 10

PSY  101  General Psychology                5

PSY  120  Elem. Statistical Reasoning       4 or
PSY  221  Statistics for Beh. Sciences      5

RSAT 129  Principles of Athletic Training   3

RSAT 131  Practical Aspects of Athletic
          Training                          2

RSAT 326  Recognition and Evaluation
          of Athletic Injuries              4

RSAT 327  Prevention and Management of
          Athletic Injuries                 3

RSAT 335  Therapeutic Modalities            5

RSAT 345  Emergency Care of Athletic
          Injuries                          3

RSAT 360  Therapeutic Exercise              5

RSAT 420  Admin. of Athletic Training       3

Required Related Courses

BIOS 170,
171         Intro to Zoology                10

CHEM 121,
122,123    Principles of Chemistry          12 or

CHEM 151,
152,153    Fund. of Chemistry               15

PESS 125   Human Movement &
           Fitness Perspectives              4

Even if your mathematics placement exam result is MATH 263 (which means that you have demonstrated quantitative skills competence sufficient to meet the Tier I requirement), you must complete one of the following:

MATH 113  Algebra                           5

MATH 115  Precalculus                       5

MATH 163A Intro to Calculus                 4

MATH 263A Analytic Geometry & Calculus      4

Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Physical Education and Sport Sciences includes three major areas of specialization: physical education with an emphasis on teaching PreK-Grade 12, exercise physiology, and sport industry.

In order to be granted a degree in either physical education or sport sciences, you must be a declared major for at least one academic year (three quarters) immediately before graduation. No more than three quarter hours of credit in each of the following courses will count toward the 192 hours needed for graduation:

BIOS 392  Topics in Zoology and/or
BIOS 492

MUS  244A Marching Band

PED  123  Conditioning and Weight Training

PESS 418A Instructional Experience

Physical Education
Major code BS8106

A major in physical education prepares you to teach physical education from prekindergarten through grade twelve (PreK-12 teaching license). You must meet the criteria for selective admission to and retention in teacher education as established by the College of Education (see Admission to Professional Education in the College of Education section for further information). To graduate and receive your teaching license in this major, you must complete all College of Education requirements in addition to program requirements. Upon completion of the program and after passing the Praxis II exam, you are eligible for a provisional teaching license in physical education. You will be granted a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education upon successful completion of all requirements.

Required General Education Courses

Ohio requirements for teacher licensure state that you must complete a general studies program that include the arts, communications, history, literature, mathematics, philosophy, sciences and the social sciences. In addition, the general studies curriculum should incorporate multicultural and global perspectives. You should work closely with your faculty advisor to select courses that would fulfill both Ohio University's General Education Requirements (see the Graduation Requirements section) and the requirements for teacher licensure.

Specific Tier II course requirements that you must fulfill are

BIOL 101  Principles of Biology             5 or
BIOS 103  Human Biology                     5

PSY  101  General Psychology                5

In addition, you must complete INCO 103 Fundamentals of Public Speaking before you can apply for admission into Professional Education in the College of Education.

Professional Standing Core

You must earn at least a C (2.0) or better in all of the following courses:

PESS 125   Human Movement and 
           Fitness Perspectives	        4

PESS 202   Introduction to Teaching
           Physical Education	        3

PESS 227   First Aid	                3

HLTH 202   Health Sciences & Lifestyle 
           Choices	                4

Physical Education/Teacher Education Core

You must earn at least a C (2.0) or better in all of the following courses:

PESS 205    Fundamentals of Movement,
            Rhythms and Dance	        3

PESS 240A   Foundations of Sport 
            and Games in Physical 
            Education I	                3

PESS 240B   Foundations of Sport 
            and Games in Physical 
            Education II	        3

PESS 310    Principles, Theories and 
            Methods of Teaching Early 
            Childhood Physical Ed6

PESS 330    Principles, Theories and 
            Methods of Teaching Middle 
            Childhood Physical Ed	6

PESS 370    Principles, Theories and 
            Methods of Teaching 
            Adolescent and Young 
            Adult Physical Education    6

REC 291     Outdoor Pursuits	        3

Physical Education Required Courses

You must earn at least a C (2.0) or better in all of the following courses:

BIOS 302 Human Anatomy 6 HCCF 160 Intro to Child Development 4 PESS 204 History and Principles of Physical Education 4 PESS 212 Intro to Coaching 3 PESS 302 Biomechanics 4 PESS 333 Adapted Physical Educ. 4 PESS 345 Intro to Exer. Physiology 4 PESS 405 Motor Learning 4 PESS 409 Tests and Measurements 4 You must earn at least a C (2.0) or better in one of the following aquatic courses:

PESS 104 Intermediate Swimming 2 PESS 218 Lifeguard Training 2 PESS 220 Water Safety for Instructors 3

Required Professional Education Courses

The following three courses are to be taken together as a block:

EDCI 200  Learning, Human Growth, and
          Development                       6

EDCI 201  Characteristics of Learners
          with Exceptionalities             3

EDCI 202  Field Exp. in Typical and
          Exceptional Student Development   2

EDCI 203  Technological Applications
          in Education                      4

EDCI 371A 
          Instr. Adapt. for Learners
          with Exceptionalities and
          Diverse Needs                     4

EDCI 400  School, Society, & the              
          Professional Educator             4

EDCI 420  Teaching of Reading               4

EDMC 300  Middle Childhood Instructional 
          Process & Curriculum              4


EDPL
          Student Teaching                  1

EDPL 465  Student Teaching Seminar          3

Adapted Physical Education Validation

This validation can be attached to an already existing physical education certificate (elementary, secondary, or combination) or special education certificate. The validation provides an opportunity for individuals already working in physical education or special education to develop the skills necessary to work with handicapped students and other professionals concerned with this population.

PESS 314  Coaching sports for the disabled 2

PESS 333  Adapted Physical Education       4

PESS 409  Tests & measurements             4

PESS 434  Field Experience in Adapted
          Physical Ed.                     2

PESS 480  Methods in Adapted Physical
          Ed: Analysis and Desc.           3

PESS 485  Perceptual Motor                  
          Development in Children          3

Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8122

The Sport Sciences-Exercise Physiology option can be used to fulfill most of the School of Physical Therapy's prerequisites for admission.

Professional Standing Core

PESS 125 Human Movement and Wellness Perspectives 4 PESS 203 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3 PESS 227 First Aid 3 HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4 Exercise Physiology Core

BIOS 170 & 171	Introduction to Zoology	    10

BIOS 302	Human Anatomy	             6

BIOS 345	Human Physiology             4

BIOS 346	Human Physiology Lab         3

CHEM 121-123	Principles of Chemistry     12 or
CHEM 151-153	Fundamentals of Chemistry   15
	
HCFN 128	Introduction to Nutrition    4

PESS 247 	Fitness Testing	             3

PESS 261	Practicum in Sport Sci.	     1

PESS 302	Biomechanics	             4

PESS 347	Exercise Prescription I	     3

PESS 405	Motor Learning	             4

PESS 414	Physiology of Exercise	     4

PESS 415	Physiology of Exercise Lab   3

PESS 416	Resistance Training	     3

PESS 447	Exercise Prescription II           

PHYS 201 & 202	Introduction to Physics     10

Exercise Physiology Requirements

ANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 5 or SOC 101 Intro to Sociology MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4 or MATH 263A Calculus PSY 101 General Psychology 5 PSY 120 Elementary Statistical Reasoning 4 or PSY 221 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 5 Select one of the following courses: HLTH 217 Introduction to Health Care Organizations 4 PESS 213 Youth and Sports 3 PESS 313 Sport Club Management 3 PESS 421 Principles of Aging and Physical Activity 4 PESS 493 Research Dynamics: Planning, Participation, and Actuali- zation of the Research Process 1-6 (6 max)

Select one of the following PSY courses:

PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4 PSY 312 Physiological Psychology 4 PSY 327 Human Psychophysiology 4 PSY 332 Abnormal Psychology 4

PESS Skills Development

You must complete 10 hours with a minimum of 2 hours required in each of the three categories.

Aquatics(2 hours minimum)

PESS 103 	Beginning Swimming	          2

PESS 104 	Intermediate Swimming	          2

PESS 109	Synchronized Swimming	          2

PESS 110	Aqua Aerobics	                  2

PESS 218	Life Guard Training	          2

PESS 220	Water Safety Instructor	          3

PESS 265	Diving and Competitive Swimming   2

Sport Activities(2 hours minimum)

PESS 223	Track & Field	2

PESS 224B	Wrestling	2

PESS 260A	Flag Football	2

PESS 260B	Team Handball	2

PESS 262A	Field Hockey	2

PESS 262B	Soccer	        2

PESS 264B	Lacrosse	2

Lifetime Activities(2 hours minimum)

PESS 107	Modern Dance	      2

PESS 115	Rhythmics	      2

PESS 116	Social Dance	      2

PESS 117	Folk & Square Dance   2

PESS 120 	Assault Prevention    2

PESS 141A	Archery	              2

PESS 141B	Golf	              2

PESS 221A	Tennis	              2

PESS 224A	Racquetball	      2

PESS 263A	Basketball	      2

PESS 263B	Volleyball	      2

PESS 264A	Softball	      2

Sport Industry
Major code BS8123

Professional Standing Core

You must earn at least a C (2.0) or better in all of the following courses:

PESS 125 Human Movement and Fitness Development 4 PESS 201 Intro to the Sport Industry 3 PESS 227 First Aid 3 HLTH 202 Health Sciences and Lifestyle Choices 4

Sport Industry Core

ACCT 101 Financial Accounting 4 BUSL 255 Law & Society 4 BUSL 465 Law of Sports 4 ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics 4 ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 ECON 318 Economics of Sport 4 MGT 202 Management 4 MKT 202 Marketing Principles 4 PESS 225 History of the Sport Industry 4 PESS 261 Practicum in Sport Sciences 1 PESS 313 Sport Club Management 3 PESS 376 Athletic Facility Planning and Management 4 PESS 391 Risk Management 4 PESS 401 Sports Marketing 4 PESS 412 Sports Governance and Ethics 4 PESS 425 Financial Issues in Sport 4 PESS 430 Sp. Sponsorship & Licensing 4 PSY 101 General Psychology 5 PSY 221 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 5 REC 200 Intro to Leisure 4 SOC 101 Intro to Sociology 5 SOC 233 Sociology of Sport 4

Sport Industry Requirements

Select two of the following PESS courses:

PESS 212 Introduction to Coaching 3 PESS 213 Youth and Sport 3 PESS 325 Human Dynamics of Sport 3 PESS 400 Women in Sport 3 PESS 408 The Black Athlete and American Sport 3 PESS 411 The Olympic Movement 3 PESS 421 Principles of Aging and Physical Activity 4 PESS 455 Administration of Aquatic Facilities 3

Select one of the following courses:

AAS 440 The Black Child 4 HCRM 250 The Consumer in American Society 4 HIST 319B American Baseball to 1930 4 HIST 319C American Baseball since 1930 4 HRM 420 Human Resource Mngnt. 4 INCO 105 Intro to Mass Comm. 4 INCO 205 Group Discussion 4 INCO 206 Communication in Interpersonal Relationships 4 JOUR 105 Intro to Mass Comm. 4 TCOM 105 Intro to Mass Comm. 4

PESS Skills Development

You must complete 10 hours with a minimum of 2 hours required in each of the three categories.

Aquatics(2 hours minimum)

PESS 103 Beginning Swimming 2 PESS 104 Intermediate Swimming 2 PESS 109 Synchronized Swimming 2 PESS 110 Aqua Aerobics 2 PESS 218 Life Guard Training 2 PESS 220 Water Safety Instructor 3 PESS 265 Diving and Competitive Swimming

Sport Activities(2 hours minimum) PESS 223 Track & Field 2 PESS 224B Wrestling 2 PESS 260A Flag Football 2 PESS 260B Team Handball 2 PESS 262A Field Hockey 2 PESS 262B Soccer 2 PESS 264B Lacrosse 2 Lifetime Activities(2 hours minimum) PESS 107 Modern Dance 2 PESS 115 Rhythmics 2 PESS 116 Social Dance 2 PESS 117 Folk & Square Dance 2 PESS 120 Assault Prevention 2 PESS 141A Archery 2 PESS 141B Golf 2 PESS 221A Tennis 2 PESS 224A Racquetball 2 PESS 263A Basketball 2 PESS 263B Volleyball 2 PESS 264A Softball 2

Recreation Studies

The coursework is designed to prepare you in the basic recreation core and allow you to concentrate in adventure recreation, camping, outdoor education, recreation management, therapeutic recreation, or special interests. After successfully completing the requirements, you will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Recreation Studies.

The curriculum prepares you to assume positions in city recreation and park departments, state and federal government agencies, youth service agencies, industrial agencies, religious organizations, camping, commercial or institutional recreation programs, or administration.

Adventure Recreation

Major code BS8113

This option focuses upon planning, conducting, and administering high adventure and wilderness skills programs. You may qualify for positions with various wilderness and survival schools, outdoor leadership programs, expedition outfitters, and commercial enterprises in high adventure activities. Career opportunities are also increasing in programs involving juvenile offenders in both public and private agencies.

Health and Sport Sciences

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202  Health Sciences and Lifestyle
          Choices                           4

HLTH 204  Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco           4

HLTH 205  AIDS Education and Prevention     4

PESS 115  Rhythmics                         2

PESS 218  Life Guard Training               2

PESS 220  Water Safety for Instructors      3

HLTH 227* First Aid                         3

HLTH 228  CPR                               1

HLTH 327  Instructor's First Aid            3

HLTH 328  Instructor CPR                    3

PESS 339  Football Officiating              3

PESS 340  Basketball Officiating            3

PESS 341  Baseball Officiating              3

PESS 390* Safety Education                  4

REC  290* Rec                               3

REC  381* Administration of Recreational
          Sports                            4

Required Professional Recreation Core

(Select 50 hrs)

REC  200* Intro to Leisure                  2

REC  236  Field Experience in Recreation  1-3

REC  250* Recreation Leadership             3

REC  275* Recreation for Individuals 
	  with Disabilities	            4

REC  310* Program Planning and
          Facilities for Rec.               5

REC  314  Camping                           4

REC  315  Outdoor Education and Recreation  4

REC  336* Field Experience in Recreation    3

REC  440* Internship                       16


REC  403  History of Recreation             3

REC  449* Administration of Recreation      4

REC  460* Understanding Leisure	            4

Recreation Tool Courses

(Select 18 hrs)

PESS 213  Youth and Sports                  3 

PESS 273  Movement Education and Fund.
          Skills                            3

PESS 274  Sport and Game Skills for
          Elem. School Children             3

REC  240  Taxidermy                         2

REC  241  Taxidermy II                      2

REC  251* Crafts for Recreation Programs    3
  
Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.

Professional Courses

Select a minimum of 35 hours from:

PBIO 225  Flowers                           4

PBIO 303  Medicinal Plants of Ohio          3

GEOL 130  Geology of National Parks	    4

GEOL 215  Environ. Geology                  4

GEOL 231  Water and Pollution               4

GEOL 330  Principles of Geomorphology       5

GEOL 434  Geological Applications 
          of Remote Sensing                 4

REC  101* Orienteering                      1

REC  102* Advanced Orienteering             1

REC  105  Whitewater Rafting                1

REC  106  Hunting                           1

REC  107  Trap Shooting                     1

REC  108  Technical Climbing                1

REC  111  Cross Country Skiing              1

REC  112  Backpacking                       1

REC  113  Canoeing                          1

REC  114  Kayaking                          1

REC  115  Ropes                             1

REC  116  Rescue Techniques                 1

REC  117  Primitive Construction            1

REC  291  Outdoor Pursuits                  3

REC  311* Expedition Management             3

REC  312* Medical Emergency Response        3

REC  390* Wilderness Survival               3

REC  475* Adventure Programming             3

SOC  201  Contemporary Social Problems      4

SOC  210  Intro to Social Psychology        4

SOC  260  American Criminal Justice         4

SOC  361  Deviant Behavior                  4

SOC  363  Juvenile Delinquency              4

SOC  466  Penology                          4

SW   101  Intro to Social Welfare and
          Social Work                       3

* - Required

Outdoor Education and Camping
Major code BS8108

This option focuses upon planning, conducting, and administering outdoor recreation programs, with special emphasis available for school-oriented programs and resident camping. You may qualify for positions as an interpretive naturalist, outdoor education resource person, camp director, visitor information center director, or supervisor of outdoor recreation programs in federal, state, or local agencies.

Health and Sport Sciences

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202  Health Sciences and Lifestyle
          Choices                           4

HLTH 204  Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco           4

HLTH 205  AIDS Education and Prevention     4

PESS 115  Rhythmics                         2

PESS 218  Life Guard Training               2

PESS 220  Water Safety for Instructors      3

PESS 227* First Aid	                    3

PESS 228  CPR	                            1

PESS 327  Instructor's First Aid	    3

PESS 328  Instructor CPR	            3

PESS 339  Football Officiating              3

PESS 340  Basketball Officiating            3

PESS 341  Baseball Officiating              3

PESS 390* Safety Education                  4

REC  290* Rec                               3

REC  381* Administration of Recreational
          Sports                            4

Required Professional Recreation Core

REC  200* Intro to Leisure                  2

REC  236  Field Experience in Recreation  1-3

REC  250  Recreation Leadership             3

REC 275*  Recreation for Individuals 
	  with Disabilities	            4

REC  310* Program Planning and Facilities
          for Rec.                          5

REC  314* Camping                           4

REC  315* Outdoor Education and Recreation  4

REC  336* Field Experience in Recreation    3

REC  440* Internship                       16

REC  449* Administration of Recreation      4

REC 460*  Understanding Leisure	            4

Recreation Tool Courses

(Select 18 hrs)

PESS 213  Youth and Sports                  3

PESS 273  Movement Education and Fund.
          Skills                            3

PESS 274  Sport and Game Skills for Elem.
          School Children                   3

REC  240  Taxidermy                         2

REC  241  Taxidermy II                      2

REC  251* Crafts for Recreation Programs    3

Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.

Professional Courses

Select a minimum of 35 hours from:

ASTR 100 	Survey of Astronomy	          4

BIOS 170 	Intro to Zoology	          5

BIOS 435 	Entomology	                  6

BIOS 475 	Sociobiology	                  3
or PBIO 425 	Plant Ecology	               or 5

GEOG 101 	Elements of Physical Geography    5
or GEOL 215 	Environ. Geology	       or 4	

GEOG 260	Maps	                          4

GEOL 101 	Intro to Geology	          5

GEOL 130	Geology of National Parks         4

GEOL 211	Intro to Oceanography	          4

GEOL 221	Earth and Life History	          4

GEOL 231 	Water and Pollution	          4

GEOL 312	Earth Materials and Resources	  5

GEOL 315	Mineralogy	                  5

GEOL 320	Rocks	                          3

PBIO 102 	Plant Biology	                  5

PBIO 103 	Plants and People	          4

PBIO 225 	Flowers	                          4

PBIO 247 	Vegetation of North 
	        America	                          4

PBIO 303	Medicinal Plants of Ohio	  3

PBIO 311 	Biology and Human Affairs	  4

PBIO 426 	Physiological Plant Ecology	  5

PSY 275 	Educational Psychology	          4

REC 101 	Orienteering	                  1

REC 102 	Advanced Orienteering	          1

REC 103 	Survival I	                  1

* - Required

Recreation Management
Major code BS8109

This option focuses upon the administration of recreation programs and qualifies you for positions with public recreation, voluntary agencies, resident institutions, and camp administration.

Health and Sport Sciences

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202  Health Sciences and Lifestyle
          Choices                           4

HLTH 204  Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco           4

HLTH 205  AIDS Education and Prevention     4

HLTH 227* First Aid                         3

PESS 115  Rhythmics                         2

PESS 218  Life Guard Training               2

PESS 220  Water Safety for Instructors      3

PESS 227* First Aid                         3

PESS 228  CPR                               1

PESS 327  Instructor's First Aid            3

PESS 328  Instructor CPR                    3

PESS 339  Football Officiating              3

PESS 340  Basketball Officiating            3

PESS 341  Baseball Officiating              3

PESS 390* Safety Education                  4 or
PESS 391* Risk Management                

REC  290* Rec                               3

REC  381* Administration of Recreational
          Sports                            4

Required Professional Recreation Core

REC  200* Intro to Leisure                  2

REC  236  Field Experience in Recreation  1-3

REC  250  Recreation Leadership             3

REC  275* Recreation for Individuals
          with Disabilities                 4

REC  310* Program Planning and Facilities
          for Rec.                          5

REC  314* Camping                           4

REC  315* Outdoor Education and Recreation  4

REC  336* Field Experience in Recreation    3

REC  440* Internship                       16

REC  449* Administration of Recreation      4

REC  460* Understanding Leisure             4

Recreation Tool Courses

(Select 18 hrs)

PESS 213  Youth and Sports                  3

PESS 273  Movement Education and Fund.
          Skills                            3

PESS 274  Sport and Game Skills for
          Elem. School Children             3

REC  240  Taxidermy                         2

REC  241  Taxidermy II                      2

REC  251* Crafts for Recreation Programs    3

Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.

Professional Courses

Select a minimum of 35 hours from:

ACCT 101  Financial Accounting              4

BUSL 255  Law and Society                   4

BUSL 465  Law of Sports                     4

CS   120* Computer Science Survey           4 or
MIS  201* Intro to Microcomputers           1 or

CS   220  Intro to Computing                5

ECON 103  Principles of Microeconomics      4

HRM  420  Human Resource Management         4

HRM  425  Labor Relations                   4

HRM  460  Human Resource Policy,
          Planning, and Info. Sys.          4

JOUR 105  Intro to Mass Communication       4

JOUR 221  Graphics of Communication         5

JOUR 231  News Reporting                    4

JOUR 250  Principles of Advertising         4

JOUR 471  Public Relations Principles       5

MGT  200  Intro to Management               4 or
MGT  202  Management                        4

MGT  340  Organizational Behavior - 
          Micro Perspective                 4

MGT  428  Nonindustrial Labor Relations     4

MKT  202  Marketing Principles              4

PESS 313  Sport Club Management             3

REC  311  Expedition Management             3

* - Required

Special Interests
Major code BS8110

This option focuses upon individualized programs designed to meet unique career goals and will qualify you for extremely specialized positions in recreation and recreation-related fields. This option is not available if you can meet your career goals through one of the existing courses of study.

The special interests concentration consists of your selecting, in consultation with an assigned advisor from the recreation studies faculty, a 35-hour course of study directed toward your particular goals. Your course of study must be approved by the faculty. A copy of your program will be filed with the recreation studies coordinator and assistant dean, College of Health and Human Services.

Health and Sport Sciences

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202 	Health Sciences and 
	        Lifestyle Choices	        4

HLTH 204 	Alcohol, Tobacco,
	        and Other Drugs	                4

HLTH 205	AIDS Education
	        and Prevention	                4

PESS 115 	Rhythmics	                2

PESS 218 	Life Guard Training	        2

PESS 220 	Water Safety for Instructors	3

PESS 227* 	First Aid	                3

PESS 228 	CPR	                        1

PESS 327 	Instructor�s First Aid     	3

PESS 328 	Instructor CPR	                3

PESS 339 	Football Officiating            3 

PESS 340 	Basketball Officiating          3

PESS 341 	Baseball Officiating	        3

PESS 390* 	Safety Education	        4

PESS 391* 	Risk Management	                4 or

REC 290* 	Rec                 	        3

REC 381* 	Admin. of Rec. Sports	        4

Required Professional Recreation Core

REC 200*    Intro to Leisure	        2

REC 236     Field Experience in 
	    Recreation	              1-3

REC 250     Recreation Leadership	3

REC 250*    Recreation for Individuals	
            with Disabilities           4

REC 310*    Program Planning and 
	    Facilities for Rec.	        5

REC 314*    Camping	                4

REC 315*    Outdoor Education and 
	    Recreation	                4

REC 336*    Field Experience in 
	    Recreation	                3

REC 440*    Internship	               16

REC 449*    Administration of 
	    Recreation	                4

REC 460     Understanding Leisure       4

Recreation Tool Courses

(Select 18 hrs)

PESS 213    Youth and Sports            3

PESS 273    Movement Education 
	    and Fund. Skills	        3

PESS 274    Sport and Game Skills 
	    for Elem. School Children	3

REC 240     Taxidermy                   2

REC 241     Taxidermy II	        2

REC 251*    Crafts for Rec. Programs	3

Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) or PED course.

Professional Courses

In consultation with your advisor, select a minimum of 35 hours.

*Required

Therapeutic Recreation
Major code BS8104

This option focuses upon planning, conducting, and administering recreation programs serving the ill, disabled, aging, and disadvantaged in institutional and community settings. You may qualify for a position serving people with disabilities in the areas of emotional illness, mental retardation, physically handicapped, or aging. Career opportunities are also increasing rapidly in penal and correctional settings and community programs serving the culturally/socially disadvantaged.

Note: If you select this option, you should maintain frequent contact with your therapeutic recreation advisor in order to meet requirements for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification examination.

Health and Sport Sciences

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202 	Health Sciences and 
	        Lifestyle Choices	        4

HLTH 204 	Alcohol, Tobacco,
	        and Other Drugs	                4

HLTH 205	AIDS Education
	        and Prevention	                4

PESS 115 	Rhythmics     	                2

PESS 218 	Life Guard Training	        2

PESS 220 	Water Safety for Instructors	3

PESS 227* 	First Aid	                3

PESS 228 	CPR	                        1

PESS 230*	Medical Terminology for
	        Health Administrators	        4

PESS 327 	Instructor's First Aid	        3

PESS 328 	Instructor CPR	                3

PESS 339 	Football Officiating	        3

PESS 340 	Basketball Officiating	        3

PESS 341 	Baseball Officiating	        3

PESS 390* 	Safety Education	        4 or
PESS 391        Risk Management

REC 290 	Rec	                        3

REC 381* 	Administration of 
	        Recreational Sports        	4  Required Professional Recreation Core 
 REC 200* 	Intro to Leisure	    2

REC 236 	Field Experience in 
	        Recreation	          1-3

REC 250 	Recreation Leadership	    3

REC 275	        Recreation for Individuals 
	        with Disabilities    	    4

REC 310* 	Program Planning and 
	        Facilities for Rec.	    5

REC 314 	Camping	                    4

REC 315*	Outdoor Education and 
	        Recreation                  4

REC 336* 	Field Experience in 
	        Recreation	            3

REC 440* 	Internship	           16

REC 449* 	Administration of 
	        Recreation	            4

REC 460 	Understanding Leisure       4 
 Recreation Tool Courses 
(Select 18 hrs) PESS 213        Youth and Sports            3

PESS 273 	Movement Education 
	        and Fund. Skills	    3

PESS 274 	Sport and Game Skills 
	        for Elem. School Children   3

PESS 313	Sport Club Management	    3

REC 240 	Taxidermy                   2

REC 241 	Taxidermy II                2

REC 251* 	Crafts for Recreation 
	        Programs	            3 
 Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR 
 Physical Education or Recreation Activities 
Select 9 courses from any REC 100-level course (except 199) 
or PED course. Required Professional Courses 
 REC 270*	Intro to Therapeutic 
	        Recreation Services    	    3

REC 376* 	Principles and Practices 
	        of Therapeutic Rec.	    3

REC 470* 	Comp. P

REC 471* 	Specific Program Planning 
	        and Evaluation	            3

REC 472* 	Professional Issues in 
	        Therapeutic Recreation	    4

BIOS 302*	Human Anatomy        	    6
or BIOS 301*	Human Anatomy 
Note: BIOL 101 Principles of Biology, BIOS 103 Human Biology, or BIOS 170 Intro to Zoology is prerequisite to BIOS 302 or 301. Select a minimum of 5 hours: 
 EDSP 270 	Classroom Mgt. of 
	        Children w/Behavioral 
	        Problems	                3

EDSP 271 	Intro to Ed. of Except. 
	        Children and Youth	        4

EDSP 378 	Principles of Work for 
	        Persons with Disabilities	3

EDSP 400 	Nature and Needs of SBH         3

EDSP 477 	Comm. w/Parents and 
	        Professionals in Special Ed.	4

HCCF 160 	Intro to Child Dev.  	        4	
or PSY 273 	Child and Adolescent 
	        Psychology	

HLTH 413 	Health Aspects of Aging	        4

HSS 378 	Sign Language	                4

MUS 181 	Intro to Music Therapy          3

PESS 302 	Biomechanics	                4			
or BIOS 352	Biomechanics	

PESS 333 	Adapted Physical Education	4

PESS 485 	Perceptual Motor 
	        Development in Children       	3

PSY 332 	Abnormal Psychology             4

PSY 376 	Psychological Disorders 
	        of Childhood	                4

REC 214 	Camping for Special 
	        Populations	                2

REC 301 	Leisure Education & 
	        Facilitation Techniques	        4

REC 430 	Principles of Therapeutic 
	        Rec. for MR	                3

SOC 334 	Sociology of Aging	        4

SOC 361 	Deviant Behavior	        4

SOC 363 	Juvenile Delinquency	        4 
*Required 
 
 Minor in Recreation
Minor code OR8109 
Select 35 hours from: REC 199 	Intro to Therapeutic 
	        Recreation	            3

REC 200 	Intro to Leisure	    2

REC 201 	Recreation for Individuals 
	        with Disabilities           4

REC 250 	Recreation Leadership       3

REC 251 	Art and Nature Crafts       3

REC 310 	Program Planning and 
	        Facilities	            5

REC 314 	Camping	                    4

REC 315 	Outdoor Education and 
	        Outdoor Rec.	            4

REC 345 	Camp Leadership             2

REC 376 	Therapeutic Recreation	    4

REC 403 	History of Recreation	    3

REC 449 	Community Recreation	    4

REC 475 	Adventure Programming	    3 
 
 
   
  
  
 
  
  
  
 
 
 
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Recreation and Sports Sciences

The School of Recreation and Sport Sciences is located in the RTEC building until renovations to Grover Hall are complete at which time it will return to Grover Hall.

Athletic Training

Athletic Training/Exercise PhysiologyMajor code BS8117

Athletic Training Core Courses

Required Related Courses

Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Physical EducationMajor code BS8106

Required General Education Courses

Professional Standing Core

Physical Education/Teacher Education Core

Physical Education Required Courses

Required Professional Education Courses

Adapted Physical Education Validation

Exercise PhysiologyMajor code BS8122

Professional Standing Core

Exercise Physiology Requirements

PESS Skills Development

Sport IndustryMajor code BS8123

Professional Standing Core

Sport Industry Requirements

PESS Skills Development

Recreation Studies

Adventure Recreation

Major code BS8113

Health and Sport Sciences

Required Professional Recreation Core

Recreation Tool Courses

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Professional Courses

Outdoor Education and CampingMajor code BS8108

Health and Sport Sciences

Required Professional Recreation Core

Recreation Tool Courses

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Professional Courses

Recreation ManagementMajor code BS8109

Health and Sport Sciences

Required Professional Recreation Core

Recreation Tool Courses

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Professional Courses

Special InterestsMajor code BS8110

Health and Sport Sciences

Required Professional Recreation Core

Recreation Tool Courses

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Professional Courses

Therapeutic RecreationMajor code BS8104

Health and Sport Sciences

Required Professional Recreation Core

Recreation Tool Courses

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Required Professional Courses

Minor in RecreationMinor code OR8109

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Athletic Training/Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8117

Physical Education
Major code BS8106

Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8122

Sport Industry
Major code BS8123

Outdoor Education and Camping
Major code BS8108

Recreation Management
Major code BS8109

Special Interests
Major code BS8110

Therapeutic Recreation
Major code BS8104

Minor in Recreation
Minor code OR8109