Course Descriptions

3000 Leisure in Your Life. Three credits.
Issues relative to choices an individual and society make when utilizing "free" time and resources. Increased understanding of the multi-billion dollar leisure industry and its effect on our personal and collective lives.

3010 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services. Three credits.
Development and basic concepts of the recreation and leisure services profession. History, definitions, theories, and social psychological concepts as well career opportunities and areas of service delivery.

3360 Camping and Camp Counseling. Three credits.
Emphasis on the camp counselor, including discussion of techniques and skills appropriate in various camp settings. Day-to-day management of residential, trip/travel, and special emphasis camps examined. Some off-campus experience.

3370 Principles of Outdoor Recreation. Three credits.
Concepts, principles, and practices in various types of park, recreation, and tourism settings. Emphasis on overall and critical sub-systems of the outdoor recreation management system primarily in public land settings.

3380 Introduction to Recreation for Persons with a Disability. Three credits.
Explores issues surrounding recreation opportunities for persons with disabilities. Introduces important issues such as
attitudes, advocacy, accessibility, legislation, and the broad range of opportunities in the provision of recreational services for persons with disabilities in our society.

3390 Tourism and Commercial Recreation. Three credits.
Introduces the broad sector of recreation and leisure services profession which focuses on delivery of leisure travel and tourism-based recreation services and programs. Particular emphasis placed upon understanding the relationship between commercial recreation organizations and historical, cultural, and natural resources.

3520 Leadership and Group Processes in Recreation and Leisure Services. Three credits.
Conceptual and human relationship skills required of effective professionals. Emphasis on understanding group dynamics and processes associated with leading activities, programs, and personnel in recreation and leisure settings. Key component will be field application of skills.

3530 Program Planning in Recreation and Parks. Three credits.
The understanding of participant leisure behavior and needs, and ways organizations create services to respond to these leisure needs.

3540 Planning of Park and Recreation Areas and Facilities. Three credits. Prerequisites: REC 3010 and 3530.
Planning principles, techniques, and standards as they relate to the construction of park and recreation areas and facilities.

3560 Field Studies in Recreation and Parks. Three credits. Prerequisites: REC 3010 and 3530.
Provides an opportunity for supervised practical application of classroom theory in professional field work.

3570 Outdoor Pursuits Education. Three credits.
Concentration on developing student's ability in adventure-based recreation and education. Emphasis placed on learning how to implement an outdoor pursuit experience for oneself and others. Both on- and off-campus experiences will be conducted and may involve day/overnight camping, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, caving, ropes courses, and orienteering.

4110 Youth Sport Programming and Administration. Three credits.
Exploration and examination of youth sport history, philosophy, developmental stages of youth, administration and programming for youth, and current issues and events necessary to deliver youth sport activities within a variety of settings, agencies and/or organizations. A major aspect that sets youth sport apart from other recreation programs is the vast amount of learning that occurs in youth sport due to the rapid development of children and adolescents. As such this course will address the various learning stages experienced during participation in youth sports and the resulting lifelong impact of these experiences.

4340 Wellness and Healthy Lifestyles. Three credits.
(Same as PHED/HLTH 4340.) Developing healthy lifestyles through health appraisal, fitness evaluation, identifying cardiovascular risk factors, and individual exercise prescriptions.

4470 Leisure and Aging. Three credits.
Aging relative to the individual, family, peers, and society with an emphasis on leisure. The holistic approach including physical, psychological, social, cultural, environmental, and cognitive aspects. Interdisciplinary approach makes this course ideal for the developing or practicing human service professional.

4480 Recreational Therapy Techniques. Three credits.
Exploration of the many activity-based therapeutic interventions currently utilized to alleviate existing health-related problems, maintain current level of functioning, or to assist in overall rehabilitation efforts of the transdisciplinary treatment team.

4490 Campus Recreation. Three credits.
For those wishing to acquire a specific and comprehensive knowledge of the recreational sports program and an understanding of its place and value in education and society.

4499 Therapeutic Terminology in Recreational Therapy. Three credits.
Designed to provide students with an understanding of therapeutic terminology and the utilization of appropriate terminology for third party reimbursement, treatment teams, counseling, and medical documentation.

4550 Business Applications in Recreation & Leisure Services. Three credits.
This course explores the application of public relations, customer service, marketing principles, and financial management to leisure service delivery systems, including procedures for developing marketing and budget plans for leisure services. The course places emphasis on public and customer relations, organizing and analyzing marketing strategies, and budgeting in leisure services organizations. 

4500 Introduction to Recreational Therapy. Three credits. Prerequisite: REC 3010.
Explores the profession of recreational therapy, the wide range of disabilities, and the role of intervention in a variety of settings: clinical, community, and transitional. Topics include history, philosophy, professional development /certification, systemic program design, and implementation.

4510 Recreational Therapy in Clinical Settings. Three credits.
Increases understanding of recreational therapy in clinical settings, working with persons with health-related issues and/or disability. Concepts of disease and disability, holistic approach, interdisciplinary treatment, assessment, intervention planning and
implementation, evaluation, documentation, and third party reimbursement explored.

4520 Transitional and Community Recreational Therapy. Three credits.
Addresses issues clients may face when leaving institutions and returning to their communities. Examines the role and provision of
recreational therapy services in transitional and community-based settings.

4540 Organization and Administration of Recreation. Three credits.
Prerequisites: REC 3010 and nine additional hours of recreation coursework.
Provides an opportunity for understanding the duties and responsibilities of an administrator and for developing the ability to perform these in recreation and leisure settings.

4570 Outdoor Recreation Workshop. Three credits.
An off-campus course that provides materials and experiences unobtainable in the traditional classroom. Exposure to issues, trends, and concerns relevant to outdoor recreation, resource management, and the delivery of programs and services in outdoor environments. Public, private non-profits, and commercial agencies will be experienced through a series of field trips, talks, groups exercises, and other experiential-based activities.

4580 Seminar: Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Issues. Three credits.
Increases awareness of the importance of environmental considerations when planning, managing, or administering outdoor recreation programs. Includes environmental issues and methods of seeking solutions to environmental problems.

4590 Readings in Parks and Recreation. Three credits.
In-depth reading; preparation of an annotated bibliography and report. Arrangements for course should be made with the instructor prior to registration.

4600 Technology Applications. One credit.
Prerequisite: An introductory course in computer literacy or equivalent with instructor permission; co-requisite: REC 4601. Understanding and competency using a variety of technology applications related to the profession. Students required to enroll in corresponding lab during the same semester.

4601 Technology Applications Lab. Two credits. Co-requisite: REC 4600.
Investigation and application of profession-specific software and hardware applications.

4660 Evaluation of Recreation and Leisure Services. Three credits.
Research and evaluation procedures and techniques applicable to assessing recreation and leisure service programs, participants,
administrative structures, and resources. Emphasis on beginning and completing a "real-world" evaluation project.

4700 Challenge Course Facilitation. Three credits.
The course will consist of a systematic approach to the fundamentals of group management in an experiential Challenge course setting. Both interpersonal and technical facilitation skills will be the focus of this course.

4790 Sport and Society. Three credits. (Same as SOC 4790.)
A behavioral approach to the sport and leisure phenomena from the related perspectives of sociology and anthropology.

4890 Pre-Internship Seminar. One credit. Prerequisites: REC 3010 and junior standing.
Review of philosophy and professional ethics of recreation and leisure services. Self assessment of student's strengths, limitations, and career aspirations. Preparation of reference files, letters, and resumes. Identification of, application to, and acceptance by department-approved agencies for completion of internship. Pass/Fail.

4900 Internship in Therapeutic Recreation. Nine credits.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval; minimum 2.25 GPA; REC 3010, 3530, 3540, 4540, and 4890; additional prerequisites: REC 4500, 4510, and 4480 or 4520.
Provides practical experience. Student assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a recreational agency.

4901 Internship in Outdoor Recreation. Nine credits.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval; minimum 2.25 GPA; REC 3010, 3530, 3540, 4540, and 4890.
Provides practical experience. Student assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a recreational agency.

4902 Internship in Recreation. Nine credits.
Prerequisites: Departmental approval; minimum 2.25 GPA; REC 3010, 3530, 3540, 4540, and 4890.
Provides practical experience. Student assigned to a field experience to spend an entire semester or two summer sessions in on-the-job training with a recreational agency.

4920 Special Problems. One, two, or three credits. (Same as PHED/HLTH 4920.)
Presentation and discussion of research in physical education, recreation, health and safety education, or athletics. (A maximum of three semester hours credit may be applied toward a degree.)