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Recreation and Leisure Services
Department of Health and Human Performance
PO Box 96
Murfreesboro TN, 37132
615-898-2723
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The major in Recreation and Leisure Services provides knowledge, skills, and experiences for students interested in preparing for positions in the recreation and leisure services profession. The major offers a general core accredited through the National Recreation and Parks Association. Students may choose 6 courses from emphasis areas in Outdoor Recreation, Recreation Administration, or Recreational Therapy.  See below for a list of core requirements and optional emphasis area courses.  All RLS majors are required to complete a 100 hour field studies requirement and a 480 hour internship before graduation.

Core Courses

 

REC 3010            Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services (Fall, Spring)           

REC 3370            Principles of Outdoor Recreation  (Fall only)           

REC 3380            Intro to Recreation for Persons with Disability(Fall, Spring)           

REC 3520            Leadership and Group Processes  (Fall, Summer)           

REC 3530            Program Planning in Recreation & Parks (Spring only)           

REC 3540            Planning of Park and Rec Areas and Facilities (Fall only)           

REC 3560            Field Studies in Recreation & Parks (Summer only, Requires POD)           

REC 4500            Introduction to Recreational Therapy (Spring only)

REC 4540            Org. & Admin. of Recreation  (Fall only)

REC 4550            Business Applications in Rec & Leisure Services (Spring only)           

REC 4660            Evaluation of Recreation & Leisure Services (Spring only)

REC 4890            Pre-Internship Seminar  (Fall, Spring)           


Select 6 Courses from the following:

 

REC 3360            Camp Counseling (Summer only)           

REC 3390            Tourism and Commercial Recreation (Spring only)

REC 3570            Outdoor Pursuits Education  (Spring only, Requires POD)           
REC 4110            Youth Sport Programming & Admin. (Fall only)

REC 4470            Leisure and Aging  (Spring only)           

REC 4480            Recreational Therapy Techniques  (Fall only)           

REC 4490            Campus Recreation (Fall, Summer)           

REC 4499            Therapeutic Terminology in Rec Therapy (Summer only)           

REC 4510            Recreational Therapy in Clinical Settings (Fall only)           

REC 4520            Transitional and Community Rec Thearapy  (Spring only)           

REC 4570            Outdoor Recreation Workshop (Fall only, Requires POD)           

REC 4580            Recreation and Environ. Issues (Spring only)

REC 4700            Challenge Course Facilitation (Spring only, Requires POD)

REC 4790            Sport and Society (Summer only)


Select 1 Course from the following based on your chosen track (Requires POD)

 

REC 4900            Internship in Outdoor Recreation (Summer only)           

REC 4901            Internship in Recreation Therapy   (Summer only)           

REC 4902            Internship in Recreation Admin  (Summer only)           


Select 5 (3 credit hour) Advised Electives/Minor (15 hrs total)


For information about the RLS degree contact:
Joey Gray - hjgray@mtsu.edu
Program Manager
Recreation and Leisure Services
MTSU HHP Department
(615) 898-8359

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