School of Recreation and Sports Sciences
Ming Li, Director
The School of Recreation and Sport Sciences offers diverse academic programs in athletic training education, exercise physiology, physical education, recreation studies, and sport industry. In addition to these majors, a minor in recreation is also available. Committed to excellence in undergraduate education, most programs in the school have been accredited or approved by national accrediting agencies or organizations, such as National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), and Sport Management Program Review Council (SMPRC). The school faculty are committed to promoting the pursuit of an active and healthy lifestyle.Athletic Training EducationFor information about the programs, go to our Web site at https://www.ohio.edu/rsps/index.htm .
Note: Courses offered through the School of Recreation and Sport Sciences vary in number of times they can be retaken (i.e., initial registration plus retake). If you need to know the limit for a course, contact the college's Student Services office. 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.
All students interested in Athletic Training Education (ATE) must be admitted into Ohio University with a designated major code of ND8142 (Pre-Athletic Training). In order to continue 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:
- Successfully complete RSAT 140, 145, and 150 with at least a B (3.0) in each course. (Students who apply while enrolled in RSAT 150).
- Have earned at least a 2.0 accumulative g.p.a.
- Earned 45 hours by the end of spring quarter of application year.
- Be eligible to take BIOS 301 by the first quarter of the sophomore year.
- Provide documentation of 60 hours of athletic training observation.
- Provide documentation of hepatitis B and TB vaccinations.
- Return the athletic training application to the Undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program Director, Ohio University, Grover Center E188, 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 undergraduate athletic training education director at the above address.)
- 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.
If you are selected for the program, you are required to complete a minimum of 800 hours of clinical experience between your sophomore and senior years. Successful completion of the CAAHEP-accredited program qualifies you to take the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification Examination and the State of Ohio Board of Athletic Trainer Licensure Examination. You are awarded the Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training upon completion of the program and after official application for degree conferral.
Athletic Training
Major code BS8117
Athletic Training Core CoursesBIOS 301 Human Anatomy 6 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 PES 302 Biomechanics 4 orBIOS 352 Biomechanics PESS 327 First Aid: Work Place Training Instructor 3 PESS 328 Instructor CPR 3 PESS 348 Exercise Testing and Prescription 5 PESS 414, 415 Physiology of Exercise and Lab 7 orBIOS 445, 446 Physiology of Exercise and Lab PESS 416 Resistance Training 4 PESS 447 Exercise Prescription II 4 PSY 101 General Psychology 5 PSY 120 Elem. Statistical Reasoning 4 orPSY 221 Statistics for Beh. Sciences 5 RSAT 140 Principles of Athletic Training 3 RSAT 145 Practical Aspects of Athletic Training 2 RSAT 150 Prevention/Mgt of Athletic Injuries 3 RSAT 180A Practical Apps in Athletic Training I 1 RSAT 180B Practical Apps in Athletic Training II 1 RSAT 180C Practical Apps in Athletic Training III 1 RSAT 240 Recognition and Eval. of Athletic Injuries 3 RSAT 245 Emergency Care of Athletic Injuries 3 RSAT 280A Clinical Apps in Athletic Training I 1 RSAT 280B Clinical Applications in Athletic Training II 1 RSAT 280C Clinical Apps in Athletic Training III 1 RSAT 300 Recognition and Evaluation of Athletic Injuries II 4 RSAT * Interdisciplinary Aspects of Sports Med. RSAT 310 Therapeutic Exercise 5 RSAT 315 Therapeutic Modalities 5 RSAT 380A Clinical Apps of Athletic Training IV 1 RSAT 380B Clinical Apps of Athletic Training V 1 RSAT 380C Clinical Apps of Athletic Training VI 1 RSAT 420 Administration of Athletic 3 Training RSAT 480A Clinical Apps of Athletic Training VII 1 RSAT 480B Clinical Apps of Athletic Training VIII 1 RSAT 480C Clinical Apps of Athletic Training IX 1 Required Related CoursesBIOS 170, 171 Intro to Zoology 10 CHEM 121, 122, 123 Principles of Chemistry 12 orCHEM 151, 152, Fund. of Chemistry 15 153 PESS 125 Human Movement and Fitness Perspectives 4 Even if your mathematics placement exam results is MATH 263 (which means that you
demonstrated quantitative skills 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 *The above listed course with no number is in the process of being approved.
Check with your advisor for final course number, title, and credit hours.
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/orBIOS 492 MUS 251A Marching Band PED 123 Conditioning and Weight Training PESS 418A Instructional Experience
Physical Education
Major code BS8106A major in physical education prepares you to teach physical education from prekindergarten through grade twelve (PreK-12 teaching license). All students interested in physical education will enter Ohio University into a pre-major code of ND8106 (Pre-Physical Education). To be admitted into the major, you must apply to and be accepted after successful completion of nine courses, passing a skill/fitness assessment and maintaining an accumulative g.p.a. of 2.75 or higher.
Pre-Physical Education Requirements
- Complete the following courses with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course:
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology 5 orBIOS 103 Human Biology ENG 151 Writing and Rhetoric I 5 ororor higher PESS 125 Human Movement and Fitness 4 PESS 202 Intro to Teaching Physical Education 4 PESS 227 First Aid: Work Place Training 3 PSY 101 General Psychology 5 Total Hours 38-39
- Pass a skill/fitness assessment with a score of 75% or higher. See the Physical Education coordinator to obtain information regarding the test.
- Achieve and maintain an accumulative g.p.a. of 2.75 or higher.
Once admitted to the major, you must meet the criteria for selective admission to and retention in teacher education established by the College of Education (see "Admission to Professional Education" in the College of Education section), including a 2.75 in your major, in required professional education courses, and overall. To graduate and receive your teaching license in physical education, you must complete all College of Education requirements. Upon completion of the program and 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 official application for degree conferral and successful completion of all requirements.
Required General Education CoursesOhio requirements for teacher licensure state that you must complete a general studies
program that includes 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 required in this major are: BIOL 101 Principles of Biology 5 orBIOS 103 Human Biology PSY 101 General Psychology 5 In addition, you must complete COMS 103 Fundamentals of Public Speaking before you can
apply for admission into Professional Education in the College of Education. Physical Education/Teacher Education CoreYou must complete the following courses with no grade below a C (2.0): PESS 205 Fund. of Movement, Rhythms and Dance 3 PESS 240A Foundations of Sport and Games in Physical Education I 4 PESS 240B Foundations of Sport and Games in Physical Education II 4 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 CoursesYou 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 Ed. 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 4 Required Professional Education CoursesYou 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 Dev. 6 EDCI 201 Characteristics of Learners with Exceptionalities 3 EDCI 202 Field Exp. in Typical and Exceptional Student Development 2 EDCT 203 Technological Applications in Education 4 EDCS 301 Educ. and Cultural Diversity 3 EDCI 371A Instr. Adapt. for Learners with Exceptionalities and Diverse Needs 4 EDCS 400 School, Society, and the Professional Ed. 4 EDSE 350 Sec. School Planning and Instruction 4 EDSE 351 Instructional Process and Curriculum 5 EDPL 461, 463 Student Teaching 13 EDPL Student Teaching Seminar 3
Exercise Physiology
Major code BS8122Upon successful completion of all requirements and official application for degree conferral, 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 prerequisites for admission into the School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Program.
Professional Standing CoreYou must complete the 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 Fund. of Chemistry 15 HCFN 128 Introduction to Nutrition 4 PESS 261 Practicum in Sport Sci. 1 PESS 302 Biomechanics 4 PESS 348 Exercise Testing and Prescription 5 PESS 405 Motor Learning 4 PESS 414 Physiology of Exercise 4 PESS 415 Physiology of Exercise Lab 3 PESS 416 Resistance Training 4 PESS 447 Exercise Prescription II 4 PHYS 201 & 202 Introduction to Physics 10 Exercise Physiology RequirementsANTH 101 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 5 orSOC 101 Intro to Sociology MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4 orMATH 263A Calculus PSY 101 General Psychology 5 PSY 120 Elementary Statistical Reasoning 4 orPSY 221 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 5 Select one of the following courses: HLTH 217 Introduction to Health Care Orgs 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 Actualization of the Research Process 1-6(6 max) Select one of the following courses: PSY 233 Psychology of Personality 4 PSY 312 Psychological Psychology 4 PSY 327 Human Psychophysiology 4 PSY 332 Abnormal Psychology 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 and 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
Sport Industry
Major code BS8123The Sport Industry major, designed to meet the needs of the sport industry, provides the student with academic preparation and practical training that are required to be successful in various careers in the sport industry. These careers include, but are not limited to, sport promotion and marketing, sport information, sport media, customer and community relations, facility and event management, and sport sponsorship and licensing.
Professional preparation for the field of sport management consists of foundation courses in management and courses that apply management principles to the various segments of the sport enterprise. Upon successful completion of all requirements and official application for degree conferral, you will be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Sport Sciences.
Students interested in the Sport Industry program will enter Ohio University with a pre-major code of ND8123 (Pre-Sport Industry). To be admitted into the major, you must apply and be accepted after successful completion of seven courses and achieving an accumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 or higher.
Admission processes and criteria are:
- Complete the following courses with a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course:
ACCT 101 Financial Accounting 4 ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomics 4 ENG 151 Writing and Rhetoric I 5 orENG 152 Writing and Reading orENG 153 Writing and Reading: Special Topics COMS 101 Fundamentals of Human Comm. 4 orCOMS 103 Fundamentals of Public Speaking MATH 163A Intro to Calculus 4 PESS 201 Intro to the Sport Industry 3 PESS 225 History of the Sport Industry 4 Total Hours 28
- Achieve and maintain an accumulative g.p.a. of 2.5 or higher.
Upon successful completion of the above requirements, you must seek admission to the major:
- For Pre-Sport Industry Majors
The Sport Industry Program Application form is available from your faculty advisor. The completed form and a current DARS report must be submitted by the end of the second week of the quarter following completion of the admission requirements to the Sport Industry coordinator.
- All Other Majors
For students in any other major seeking admission into the Sport Industry major, the Sport Industry Program Application form is available from the Sport Industry coordinator. The completed form and a current DARS report must be returned to the coordinator by the seventh dayof the quarter, following completion of the admission requirements.
Upon review and verification of your g.p.a. and course requirements, applicants meeting the requirements will be admitted into the program. Students are advised to make a decision about a major as early as possible in order to apply to the program in a timely manner.
Sport Industry Core RequirementsBusiness and Economics ACCT 102 Managerial Accounting 4 BUSL 255 Law and Society 4 ECON 104 Principles of Macroeconomics 4 FIN 325 Foundations of Finance 4 HRM 320 Human Resources Management 4 MGT 202 Management 4 MKT 202 Marketing Principles 4 OPN 310 Principles of Operation 4 Sport Management BUSL 465 Law of Sports 4 ECON 318 Economics of Sports 4 PESS 261 Practicum in Sport Sciences 1-5 PESS 376 Athletic Facility Planning and Mgt 4 PESS 391 Risk Management 4 PESS 401 Sport Marketing 4 PESS 412 Sports Governance and Ethics 4 PESS 425 Financial Issues in Sport 4 PESS 430 Sport Sales and Promotion 4 SOC 233 Sociology of Sport 4 Required Related CoursesPESS 125 Human Movement & Fitness Perspect. 4 PESS 227 First Aid: Workplace Training 3 PESS 228 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 PSY 101 General Psychology 5 PSY 221 Statistics for the Behavior Sciences 5 SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Select three (3) different PED courses. Select three (3) of the following courses or PESS 490, Internship in Sport Sciences: HIST 319B American Baseball in 1930 4 HIST 319C American Baseball since 1930 4 HRM 425 Labor Relations 4 PESS 212 Intro to Coaching 3 PESS 213 Youth and Sport 3 PESS 313 Sport Club Management 3 PESS 325 Human Dynamics of Sport 3 PESS 400 Women in Sports 3 PESS 408 The Black Athlete and American Sport 3 PESS 411 The Olympic Movement 3 PESS 421 Principles of Aging & Physical Activity 4 PHIL 231 Philosophy of Sport 4 REC 200 Introduction to Leisure 4 REC 455 Administration of Aquatic Facilities 3 orPESS 490 Internship in Sport Sciences 16
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 and officially applying for degree conferral, 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 BS8113This 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/Sport Sciences/Recreation(Select 20 hours) 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 CoursesREC 200 Intro to Leisure 4 REC 250 Recreation Leadership 4 REC 275 Recreation for Indiv. 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 4 REC 440 Internship 16 REC 445 Research and Evaluation Methods in Rec and Leisure 4 REC 449 Recreation Administration 4 REC 460 Adv. 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 5 REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3 REC 314* Camping 4 REC 320 Challenging Course Theory and Practice 3 Or select any course from ART, IART 150, DANC, MUS, THAR Physical Education or Recreation ActivitiesSelect 4 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 Apps of Remote Sensing 4 REC 101* 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 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 261 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 BS8128This option focuses upon primary and specific components of a modern collegiate recreation program and will included courses in professional ethics and issues, facility operations, program management, legal liability and risk management, marketing, fiscal management, and social issues.
Health/Sport Sciences/Recreation(Select 20 hours) 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 CoursesREC 200 Intro to Leisure 4 REC 250 Recreation Leadership 4 REC 275 Rec. for Individuals with Disabilities 4 REC 305 Plan. and Operating Rec. Areas and Fac. 4 REC 310 Recreational 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 and Leisure 4 REC 449 Recreation Administration 4 REC 460 Advanced Concepts and Issues in Leisure 4 Recreation Tool Courses(Select 16 hours) 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 5 REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3 REC 314 Camping 4 REC 320 Challenge Course Theory and Practice 3 Or select any course from ART, IART 150, DANC, MUS, or THAR. Physical Education or Recreation ActivitiesSelect 4 courses from any REC 100-level course or PED course. Professional Courses: Campus RecreationPESS 425* Financial Issues in Sport 4 REC 435* Mgt of Campus Recreation Facil. 3 REC 450* Issues in Campus Recreation 3 Facilities and Programs(Select a minimum of 9 hours) REC 291 Outdoor Pursuits 3 REC 313 Fitness and Wellness Prog. in Campus Rec. 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 hours) MGT 202 Management 4 MGT 340 Organizational Behavior 4 Legal and Social Issues(Select a minimum of 8 hours) 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 hours) JOUR 250 Advertising Principles 4 MKT 202 Marketing Principles 4 *Required
Outdoor Education and Camping
Major code BS8108This 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 hours) 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 CoursesREC 200 Intro to Leisure 4 REC 250 Recreation Leadership 4 REC 275 Rec. 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 Exp. 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 hours) 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 5 REC 236 Field Exp. in Recreation 1-3 REC 314* Camping 4 REC 320 Challenge Course Theory and Practice 3 Or select any course from ART, IART 150, DANC, MUS, THAR Physical Education or Recreation ActivitiesSelect 4 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 5 GEOG 101 Elements of Physical Geography 5 orGEOL 215 Environ. Geology 4 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 109 Americans and their Forests: Ecology, Conservation and Policy 4 PBIO 209 Plant Ecology 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 3 *Required
Recreation Management
Major code BS8109This option focuses upon the administration of recreation programs and qualifies you for positions with public recreation, voluntary agencies, resident institutions, and camp administration.
Health/Sport Sciences/Recreation(Select 20 hours) 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 PESS 290* Recreational Sport Officiating 3 PESS 381* Management of Recreational Sports 4 Required Professional Recreation CoursesREC 200 Intro to Leisure 4 REC 250 Recreation Leadership 4 REC 275 Rec. 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 hours) 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 5 REC 236 Field Experience in Recreation 1-3 REC 314 Camping 4 REC 320 Challenge Course Theory and Practice 3 orPhysical Education or Recreation Activities Select 4 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 orTCOM 105 Intro to Mass Communication 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 Org. Behavior - Micro Perspective 4 MGT 428 Nonindustrial Labor Relations 4 MKT 202 Marketing Principles 4 REC 311 Expedition Management 3 *Required
Therapeutic Recreation
Major code BS8104The 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/Sport Sciences/Recreation
(Select 20 hours) 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 230* 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 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 CoursesREC 200 Intro to Leisure 4 REC 250 Recreation Leadership 4 REC 275 Rec. 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 hours) 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 5 REC 236 Field Experiences in Recreation 1-3 REC 314 Camping 4 REC 320 Challenge Course Theory and Practice 3 Or select any course from ART, IART 150, DANC, MUS, THAR Physical Education or Recreation ActivitiesSelect 4 courses from any REC 100-level course or PED course. Required Professional CoursesBIOS 301 Human Anatomy 6 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 Admin. of Therapeutic Rec. 4 REC 470 Assessment & Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation 4 REC 471 Program Design in Therapeutic Rec. 4 REC 472 Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Rec. 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 OR8109To earn a minor in recreation, a minimum of 35 hours of recreation coursework must be completed. The following courses, which total 20 hours, are required. The remaining courses (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 CoursesREC 200 Intro to Leisure 4
REC 250 Recreation Leadership 4
REC 275 Rec. for Individuals with
Disabilities 4
REC 305 Planning and Operating Rec.
Areas and Facilities 4
REC 210 Recreation Programming 4
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