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 5In 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 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 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 10Exercise 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 2Sport 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 2Lifetime 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 BS8123Professional 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 4Sport 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 3Select 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 SwimmingSport 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 4Required 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 4Recreation 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, THARPhysical 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
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.
Major code BS8108Health 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 4Required 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 4Recreation 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 3Or 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
This option focuses upon the administration of recreation programs and qualifies you for positions with public recreation, voluntary agencies, resident institutions, and camp administration.
Major code BS8109Health 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 4Required 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 4Recreation 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 3Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THARPhysical 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
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.
Major code BS8110The 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 4Required 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 4Recreation 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 3Or select any course from ART, CA 150, DANC, MUS, THARPhysical 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
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.
Major code BS8104Note: 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 4Required 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 4Recreation 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 3Or 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 AnatomyNote: 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
Select 35 hours from:
Minor code OR8109REC 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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