Recreation and Sports Sciences

Physical Education and Sport Sciences programs have been designed to promote basic knowledge in human movement, provide contemporary professional curricula, and offer diverse activity programs that provide for the development of motor skills and physical fitness for all students. In addition to three major offerings, a minor in coaching is also available.

The Recreation Studies curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive program that includes both theoretical and "hands-on" experiences in the filed of recreation. Both major and minor curricula are offered.

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

Note: Courses offered through the School of Recreation and Sport Sciences vary in the number of times they can be retaken (.e., initial registration plus retake). If you need to know te limit for a course, contact the college's Student Services offices. Variable credit courses usually cannot be retaken (i.e., with the possibility of the initial grade no longer being figured in the accumulative grade point calculation) 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

All students interested in Athletic Training Education (ATE) mut be submitted into Ohio University with a designated major code of ND8142 (Pre-Athletic Training). In order to conitnue in ATE beyond the first year, you must apply to and be accepted into the program. Applications are due on or before May 1st. Decisions for acceptance will be finalized on or before July 1st.

Admission and criteria processes are:

1. Successfully complete RSAT 140, 145, and 150 with at least a B (3.0) in each course. (Students would apply while enrolled in RSAT 150).
2. Have earned at least a 2.0 accumulative g.p.a.
3. Earned 45 hours by the end of spring quarter of application year.
4. Be eligible to take BIOS 301/302 by the first quarter of the sophomore year.
5. Provide documentation of 60 hours of athletic training observation (documentation forms are available at the Undergraduate Athletic Training Office).
6. Provide documentation of hepatiti B and TB vaccinations.
7. Return the athletic training application to the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Office, Ohio Unversity, Grover Center E192, Athens, OH 45701, on or before May 1st. (The application may be found on the athletic training Web site at https://www.ohio.edu/rsps/ugrad/ugat.htm or from the the undergraduate athletic training education director at the above address.)
8. Successfully complete an on-campus interview with the Athletic Training Education Selection Committee. Interviews are conducted after May 1st. Students are invited to interview for ATE who will meet selection criteria.

Once admitted into Athletic Training Education, students must complete the technical standards for the Ohio University Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program. These standards are found in the Athletic Training Program. These standards are found in the Athletic Traioning Education Policies and Procedure Manual distributed to all prospective students. They are also located on the athletic training education Web site. The Athletic Training Selection Committee will choose a select group of approximately 20 students. Students not admitted must request a change of major.

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 orBIOS 301       Human Anatomy                    

BIOS 345          Human Physiology                     4

HCFN 128          Intro to Nutrition                   4

HLTH 202          Intro to Health and 
                  Lifestyle Choices                    4

HLTH 204          Alcohol, Tobacco, 
                  and Other Drugs                      4

HLTH 230          Medical Terminology                  2

PESS 203          Intro to Exercise Physiology         3 
                         
PESS 227          First Aid:  Work Place Training      3

PESS 228          CPR                                  1

PESS 247          Fitness Testing                      3

PESS 302          Biomechanics                         4 orBIOS 352       Biomechanics

PESS 327          First Aid:  Work Place Training
                  Instructor                           3

HLTH 328          Instructor CPR                       3

PESS 347          Exercise Prescription I              3

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

PESS 416          Resistant Training                   4

PESS 447          Exercise Prescription II             4

PHYS 201, 202     Intro to Physics                    10

PSY 101           General Psychology                   5

PSY 120           Elem. Statistical Reasoning          4 orPSY  221       Statistics for Beh. Sciences or5

RSAT 140          Principles of Athletic 
                  Training                             3

RSAT 145          Practical Aspects of
                  Athletic Training                    2

RSAT 150          Prevention/Management
                  of Athletic Injuries                 3

RSAT 180A         Practical Applications in
                  Athletic Training I                  1  

RSAT 180B         Practical Applications in
                  Athletic Training II                 1

RSAT 180C         Practical Applications in
                  Athletic Training III                1

RSAT 240          Recognition and
                  Evaluation of Athletic
                  Injuries                             3

RSAT 245          Emergency Care of
                  Athletic Injuries                    3

RSAT 280A         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training I                  1

RSAT 280B         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training II                 1

RSAT 280C         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training III                1

RSAT 300          Recognition and
                  Evaluation of Athletic
                  Injuries II                          4

RSAT 310          Therapeutic Exercise                 5

RSAT 315          Therapeutic Modalities               5

RSAT 380A         Clinical Applications of
                  Athletic Training IV                 1

RSAT 380B         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training V                  1

RSAT 380C         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training VI                 1

RSAT 418B         Seminar in Sports Medicine           2

RSAT 420          Administration of
                  Athletic Training                    3

RSAT 480A         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training VII                1

RSAT 480B         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training VIII               1

RSAT 480C         Clinical Applications in
                  Athletic Training IX                 1 Required Related CoursesBIOS 170, 171     Intro to Zoology                    10

CHEM 121,122,123  Principles of Chemistry             12 orCHEM 151,152,
153               Fund. of Chemistry or15

PESS 125          Human Movement and
                  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 
                  and 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 251A          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 courses requirements in this major are:

BIOS 101          Principles of Biology                5 orBIOS 103       Human Biology                     

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 complete the following courses with no grade below a C (2.0):

PESS 125          Human Movement and
                  Fitness Perspectives                 4

PESS 202          Intro to Teaching
                  Physical Education                   3

PESS 227          First Aid:  Work Place
                  Training                             3

HLTH 202          Intro to Health and
                  Lifestyle Choices                    4 
Physical Education/Teacher Education Core
 
You must complete the following courses with no grade below a C (2.0):

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 Ed                6

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 complete the following courses with no grade below a C(2.0):

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          Foundations of
                  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 Instruction             3 
Required Professional Education Courses
 
You must complete the following courses with a 2.75 g.p.a. and no grade below a C (2.0):

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 301          Educ. and Cultural Diversity         3

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

EDCI 400          School, Society, and the
                  Professional Educator                4

EDCI 420          Teaching of Reading                  5

EDMC 300          Middle Childhood Instructional
                  Process and Curriculum               4

EDMC 301          Middle Childhood Education
                  and Curriculum                       5

EDPL 461, 463     Student Teaching                    13

EDPL 465          Student Teaching Seminar             3

Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8122

Upon successful completion of all requirements, you will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Sport Sciences. 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

You must complete te following courses with no grade below a C (2.0):

PESS 125          Human Movement and
                  Fitness Perspectives                 4

PESS 203          Introduction to Exercise
                  Physiology                           3

PESS 227          First Aid:  Work Place
                  Training                             3

HLTH 202          Intro to Health and
                  Lifestyle Choices                    4 Exercise Physiology CoreBIOS 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 orCHEM 151-153   Fundamentals of Chemistry

Sport Industry
Major code BS8123

Professional Standing Core

You must complete the following courses with no grade below a C(2.0):

PESS 125          Human Movement and
                  Fitness Development                  4

PESS 201          Intro to the Sport Industry          3

PESS 227          First Aid: Work Place Training       3

HLTH 202          Intro to Health and
                  Lifestyle Choices                    4 Sport Industry CoreBusiness and Economics

ACCT 101          Financial Accounting                 4

BUSL 255          Law & Society                        4

ECON 103          Principles of Microeconomics         4

ECON 104          Principles of Macroeconomics         4

MGT 202           Management                           4

MKT 202           Marketing Principles                 4

Social Sciences

PSY 101           General Psychology                   5

PSY 221           Statistics for
                  Behavior Sciences                    5

REC 200           Intro to Leisure                     4

SOC 101           Intro to Sociology                   5

Sports Management

BUSL 465           Law of Sports                       4

ECON 318           Economics of Sports                 4 

PESS 225           History of the Sport Industry       4

PESS 261           Practicum in Sport Sciences         1

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           Sports Sponsorship 
                   and Licensing                       4

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 313           Sports Club Management              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 320            Human Resource Mgmt.                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 DevelopmentYou 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 110           Aqua Aerobics                       2

PESS 218           Life Guard Training                 2

PESS 220           Water Safety Instructor             3 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 Forms of Dance               2

PESS 117           Folk and Square Dance               2

PESS 141A          Archery                             2

PESS 141B          Golf                                2

PESS 221A          Tennis                              2

PESS 221B          Badminton                           2

PESS 224A          Racquetball                         2

PESS 263A          Basketball                          2

PESS 263B          Volleyball                          2

PESS 264A          Softball                            2 
Minor in Coaching
Minor code OR8121
 
Minimum of 32 hours Required Courses (17 hours)PESS 125           Human Movement and
                   Fitness Perspectives                4

PESS 212           Intro to Coaching                   3

PESS 215           Practicum in Athletics              2

PESS 227           First Aid:  Work Place Training     3

PESS 325           Human Dynamics
                   of Coaching                         3

RSAT 128           Intro to Athletic Training          2 Elective Courses (select minimum of 9 hours)HCCF 160           Intro to Child Development          4

HCFN 128           Intro to Nutrition                  4

PESS 213           Youth and Sports                    3

PESS 302           Biomechanics                        4

PESS 319           Research in Physical and
                   Motor Development in
                   Athletics                           3

PESS 339           Athletic Officiating
                   in Football                         3 orPESS 340        Athletic Officiating
                   in Basketball                       3 orPESS 341        Athletic Officiating
                   in Baseball                         3

PESS 405           Motor Learning                      4

PESS 421           Principles of Aging and
                   Physical Activity                   4

PSY 336            Social Psychology                   4

SOC 233            Sociology of Sport                  4 Select a minimum of two (2) Coaching Courses (6 hours)PESS 305           Coaching of Swimming                3

PESS 318           Coaching of Tennis                  3

PESS 320           Coaching of Wrestling               3

PESS 324           Coaching of Soccer                  3

PESS 351           Coaching of Gulf                    3

PESS 352           Coaching of Ice Hockey              3

PESS 353           Coaching of Lacrosse                3

PESS 354           Coaching of Volleyball              3

PESS 356           Coaching of Field Hockey            3

PESS 365           Coaching of Basketball              3

PESS 365A          Coaching of Baseball                3

PESS 366B          Coaching of Softball                3

PESS 367           Coaching of Football                3

PESS 368           Coaching of Track and Field         3

Recreation Studies

The coursework is designed to prepare you in the recreation studies professional program and allow you to concentrate in adventure recreation, outdoor education and camping, campus recreation, recreation management, or therapeutic recreation. 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, institutional, or collegiate recreation.

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           Intro to Health and
                   Lifestyle Choices                   4

HLTH 204           Alcohol, Tobacco,
                   and Other Drugs                     4

HLTH 205           Preventing HIV and STIs             4

PESS 115           Rhythmics                           2

PESS 218           Life Guard Training                 2

PESS 220           Water Safety Instruction            3

PESS 227( * 
)        First Aid:Work Place Training       3

PESS 228           CPR                                 1

PESS 327           First Aid: Work Place
                   Training Instructor                 3

PESS 328           Instructor CPR                      3

PESS 339           Athletic Officiating
                   in Football                         3

PESS 340           Athletic Officiating
                   in Baskeball                        3

PESS 341           Athletic Officiating
                   in Baseball                         3

PESS 391( * 
)        Risk Management                     4

REC 290            Recreation Sport
                   Officiating                         3       

REC 381            Management of 
                   Recreational Sports                 4 Required Professional Recreation CoreREC 200            Intro to Leisure                    4

REC 250            Recreation Leadership               4

REC 275            Recreation for Individual
                   with Disabilities                   4

REC 305            Planning and Operating
                   Rec. Areas and Facilities           4

REC 310            Recreation Programming              4

REC 315            Outdoor Education and
                   Recreation                          4

REC 336            Field Experience in 
                   Recreation                          3

REC 440            Internship                         16

REC 445            Research and Evaluation
                   Methods in Rec and Leisure          4

REC 449            Recreation Administration           4

REC 460            Advanced Concepts and
                   Issues in Leisure                   4 Recreation Tool Courses(Select 16 hrs)

PESS 213           Youth and Sports                    3

PESS 313           Sport Club Management               3

PSY 120( * 
)         Elementary Statistical 
                   Reasoning                           4 orPSY 221( * 
)      Statistics for the
                   Behavioral Sciences or5

REC 236            Field Experience 
                   in Recreation                       3

REC 314( * 
)         Camping                             3

Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR 
Physical Education or Recreation Activities
 
Select 7 PED courses. 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            Winter Activities                   1

REC 112            Backpacking                         1

REC 113            Canoeing                            1

REC 114            Kayaking                            1

REC 115            Ropes                               1

REC 116            Rescue Techniques                   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

Campus Recreation
Major code BS8128

This option focuses upon primary and specific components of a modern collegiate recreation program and will include courses in professional ethics and issues, facility operations, program management, legal liability and risk management, marketing, fiscal management, and social issues.

Health and Sport Sciences

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202           Intro to Health and 
                   Lifestyle Choices                   4

HLTH 204           Alcohol, Tobacco,
                   and Other Drugs                     4

HLTH 205           Preventing HIV and STIs             4

PESS 115           Rhythmics                           2

PESS 218           Life Guard Training                 2

PESS 220           Water Safety Instruction            3

PESS 227( * 
)        First Aid: Work Place Training      3

PESS 228           CPR                                 1

PESS 327           First Aid: Work Place 
                   Training Instructor                 3

PESS 328           Instructor CPR                      3

PESS 339           Athletic Officiating 
                   Football                            3

PESS 340           Athletic Officiating
                   Basketball                          3

PESS 341           Athletics Officiating              
                   Baseball                            3

PESS 391( * 
)        Risk Management                     4

REC 290( * 
)         Recreational Sport
                   Officiating                         3

REC 381( * 
)         Management of
                   Recreational Sports                 4 Required Professional Recreation CoreREC 200            Intro to Leisure                    2

REC 250            Recreation Leadership               4

REC 275            Recreation for Individuals
                   with Disabilities                   4

REC 305            Planning and Operating
                   Rec. Areas and Facilities           4

REC 310            Recreation Programming              4

REC 315            Outdoor Education
                   and Recreation                      4

REC 336            Field Experience
                   in Recreation                       3

REC 440            Internship                         16

REC 445            Research and Evaluation
                   Methods in Recreation
                   and Leisure                         4

REC 449            Recreation Administration           4

REC 460            Advanced Consepts and
                   Issues in Leisure                   4 Recreation Tool Courses(Select 16 hrs)

PESS 213           Youth and Sports                    3

PESS 313           Sport Club Management               3

PSY 120( * 
)         Elementary Statistical
                   Reasoning                           4 orPSY 221( * 
)      Statistics for the
                   Behavioral Sciences or5

REC 236            Field Experience
                   in Recreation                     1-3
	        	                
REC 314            Camping                             2

Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR Physical Education or Recreation ActivitiesSelect 7 courses from any REC 100-level course or PED course. Professional Courses: Campus RecreationPESS 425( * 
)       Financial Issues in Sport           4

REC 435( * 
)        Management of Campus
                  Recreation Facilities               3

REC 450( * 
)        Issues in Campus Recreation         3 Facilities and Programs(Select a minimum of 9 hrs)

REC 291            Outdoor Pursuits                    3

REC 313            Fitness and Wellness 
                   Programs in Campus Recreation       3

REC 316            Social Programming and 
                   Special Events in Campus
                   Recreation                          3

REC 455            Administration of 
                   Aquatic Facilities                  3 Management and Organization(Select a minimum of 4 hrs)

MGT 202            Management                          4

MGT 340            Organizational Behavior             4 Legal and Social Issues(Select a minimum of 8 hrs)

BUSL 255           Law and Society                     4

SOC 201            Contemporary 
                   Social Problems                     4 orSOC 233         Sociology of Sport Marketing and Promotion(Select a minimum of 4 hrs)

JOUR 250           Advertising Principles              4

MKT 202            Marketing Principles                4   
* 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/Sport Sciences/Recreation

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202           Intro to Health and
                   Lifestyle Choices                   4

HLTH 204           Alcohol, Tobacco,
                   and Other Drugs                     4

HLTH 205           Preventing HIV and STIs             4

PESS 115           Rhythmics                           2

PESS 218           Life Guard Training                 2

PESS 220           Water Safety Instruction            3

PESS 227( * 
)        First Aid:  Work
                   Place Training                      3

PESS 228           CPR                                 1

PESS 327           First Aid:  Work Place
                   Training Instructor                 3

PESS 328           Instructor CPR                      3

PESS 339           Athletic Officiating
                   in Football                         3

PESS 340           Athletic Officiating
                   in Basketball                       3
                 
PESS 341           Athletic Officiating  
                   in Baseball                         3

PESS 391( * 
)        Risk Management                     4

REC 290            Recreational Sport
                   Officiating                         3

REC 381            Management of
                   Recreational Sports                 4 Required Professional Recreation CoreREC 200            Intro to Leisure                    4

REC 250            Recreation Leadership               4

REC 275            Recreation for Individuals
                   with Disabilities                   4

REC 305            Planning and Operating
                   Rec. Areas and Facilities           4

REC 310            Recreation Programming              4

REC 315            Outdoor Education and 
                   Recreation                          4

REC 336            Field Experience 
                   in Recreation                       3

REC 440            Internship                         16

REC 445            Research and Evaluation
                   Methods in Rec. and Leisure         4

REC 449            Recreation Administration           4

REC 460            Advanced Concepts and
                   Issues in Leisure                   4 Recreation Tool Courses(Select 16 hrs)

PESS 213           Youth and Sports                    3

PESS 313           Sport Club Management               3


PSY 120( * 
)         Elementary Statistical
                   Reasoning                           4 orPSY 221( * 
)      Statistics for the
                   Behavorial Sciences or5

REC 236            Field Experience
                   in Recreation                     1-3

REC 314            Camping                             4

Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR Physical Education or Recreation ActivitiesSelect 7 courses from any REC 100-level course (except REC 101, 102
and 103) 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 orPBIO 425        Plant Ecology or5

GEOG 101           Elements of Physical 
                   Geography                           5 orGEOL 215        Environ. Geology or4

GEOG 201           Environmental Geography             4

GEOG 260           Maps                                4

GEOL 101           Intro to Geology                    5

GEOL 120           The Mobile Earth                    4

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 orREC 390         Wilderness Survival or3   
*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           Intro to Health and 
                   Lifestyle Choices                   4

HLTH 204           Alcohol, Tobacco,
                   and Other Drugs                     4

HLTH 205           Preventing HIV and STIs             4

PESS 115           Rhythmics                           2

PESS 218           Life Guard Training                 2

PESS 220           Water Safety Instruction            4

PESS 227( * 
)        First Aid:  Work
                   Place Training                      3

PESS 228           CPR                                 1

PESS 327           First Aid: Work Place
                   Training Instructor                 3

PESS 328           Instructor CPR                      3

PESS 339           Athletic Officiating
                   in Football                         3

PESS 340           Athletic Officiating
                   in Basketball                       3

PESS 341           Athletic Officiating
                   in Baseball                         3

PESS 391( * 
)        Risk Management                     4

REC 290( * 
)         Recreational Sport
                   Officiating                         3

REC 381( * 
)         Management of
                   Recreational Sports                 4 Required Professional Recreation CoreREC 200            Intro to Leisure                    2

REC 250            Recreation Leadership               3

REC 275            Recreation for Individuals
                   with Disabilities                   4

REC 305            Planning and Operating
                   Rec. Areas and Facilities           4

REC 310            Recreation Programming              5

REC 315            Outdoor Education 
                   and Recreation                      4

REC 336            Field Experience 
                   in Recreation                       3

REC 440            Internship                         16

REC 445            Research and Evaluation
                   Methods in Rec. and Leisure         4

REC 449            Recreation Administration           4

REC 460            Advanced Concepts and Issues
                   in Leisure                          4 Recreation Tool Courses(Select 16 hrs)

PESS 213           Youth and Sports                    3

PESS 313           Sport Club Management               3

PSY 120( * 
)         Elementary Statistical
                   Reasoning                           4 orPSY 221( * 
)      Statistics for the
                   Behavioral Sciences or5

REC 236            Field Experience 
                   in Recreation                     1-3

REC 314            Camping                             2

Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THAR Physical Education or Recreation ActivitiesSelect 7 courses from any REC 100-level course or PED course. Professional Courses(Select a minimum of 35 hours)

ACCT 101           Financial Accounting                4

BUSL 255           Law and Society                     4

BUSL 465           Law of Sports                       4

CS 120( * 
)          Computer Science Survey             4 

CS 220             Intro to Computing                  5

ECON 103           Principles of
                   Microeconomics                      4

HRM 320            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 Writing                        4

JOUR 250           Principles of Advertising           4

JOUR 471           Public Relations Principles         4

MGT 202            Management                          4

MGT 340            Organizational Behavior--
                   Micro Perspective                   4

MGT 428            Nonindustrial Labor 
                   Relations                           4

MKT 202            Marketing Principles                4

REC 311            Expedition Management               3

*Required

Theraputic Recreation
Major code BS8104

The therapeutic recreation option prepares students to help others improve their health and well being through the use of recreation activities. Therapeutic recreation specialists most often provide treatment and recreation services to people with disabilities, including those with physical, cognitive, social, and emotional impairments. Settings for employment may include hospital and rehabilitation facilities, community health agencies, long-term care residences, corrections facilities, and city parks and recreation departments. This option includes the eligibility requisites to sit for the national exam to become certified as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

Health and Sport Sciences

(Select 20 hrs)

HLTH 202           Intro to Health and
                   Lifestyle Choices                   4

HLTH 204           Alcohol, Tobacco,
                   and Other Drugs                     4

HLTH 205           Preventing HIV and STIs             4

HLTH 203( * 
)        Medical Terminology                 2

PESS 115           Rhythmics                           2

PESS 218           Life Guard Training                 2

PESS 220           Water Safety Instruction            4 

PESS 227( * 
)        First Aid: Work
                   Place Training                      3

PESS 228           CPR                                 1

PESS 327           First Aid: Work
                   Place Training                      3

PESS 328           Instructor CPR                      3

PESS 339           Athletic Officiating
                   in Football                         3

PESS 340           Athletic Officiating          
                   in Basketball                       3

PESS 341           Athletic Officiating
                   in Baseball                         3

PESS 391( * 
)        Risk Management	               4 

REC 290            Recreation Sport
                   Officiating                         3
               
REC 381            Managaement of
                   Recreation Sports                   4 Required Professional Recreation CoreREC 200            Intro to Leisure                    4

REC 250            Recreation Leadership               3

REC 275            Recreation for Individuals
                   with Disabilities                   4

REC 305            Planning and Operating
                   Rec. Areas and Facilities           4

REC 310            Recreation Programming              4

REC 315            Outdoor Education
                   and Recreation                      4

REC 336            Field Experience 
                   in Recreation                       3

REC 440            Internship                         16

REC 445            Research and Evaluation
                   Methods in Rec and Leisure          4

REC 449            Recreation Administration           4

REC 460            Advanced Concepts and Issues
                   in Leisure                          4 Recreation Tool Courses(Select 16 hrs)

PESS 213           Youth and Sports                    3

PESS 313           Sport Club Management               3

PSY 120( * 
)         Elementary Statistical
                   Reasoning                           4 orPSY 221( * 
)      Statistics for the
                   Behavioral Sciences or5

REC 236            Field Experiences 
                   in Recreation                     1-3

REC 314            Camping                             4

PSY 101            General Psychology                  5

PSY 273            Child and Adolescent Psych.         4

PSY 332            Abnormal Psychology                 4

PSY 374            Psychology of Adulthood
                   and Aging                           4

REC 270            Intro to Therapeutic Rec Serv       4

REC 376            Practices in Therapeutic Rec.       4

REC 377            Administration of
                   Therapeutic Recreation              4

REC 470            Assessment & Documentation
                   in Therapeutic Recreation           4

REC 471            Program Design in
                   Therapeutic Recreation              4

REC 472            Trends and Issues in
                   Therapeutic Recreation              4 Note:prerequisites to BIOS 302 include BIOL 101 or
BIOS 103 or BIOS 170 and 171. Note:NCTRC requires a minimum 12-week internship (REC 440). *Required

Minor in Recreation
Minor code OR8109

To earn a minor in recreation, a minimum of 35 h ours of recreation coursework must be completed. The following courses, which total 20 hours, are required. The remaining curses (minimum of 15 hours) must be completed at the REC 200-level and above. To apply REC 418 courses to the minor requires approval of the Recreation Studies Coordinator prior to registration in these courses.

Required Courses

REC 200            Intro to Leisure                    4

REC 250            Recreation Leadership               4

REC 275            Recreation for Individuals
                   with Disabilities                   4

REC 305            Planning and Operating
                   Rec. Areas and Facilities           4

REC 310            Recreation Programming              4

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