This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation & Tourism
Park & Recreation Management Concentration
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Written Communication |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement |
3 |
Gen Ed: Mathematics |
3 |
Gen Ed: The Arts |
3 |
Ged Ed: World Language |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Oral Communication |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab |
4 |
REL 202 Foundations of Recreation & Leisure Studies (Gen Ed: Social Science) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Contemporary issues |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender |
3 |
REL306 Issues in Diversity & Disability in REL (Ged Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 308 Recreation Programming |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 411 The Legal Environment of Recreation |
3 |
REL 312 Administration of Recreation & Leadership Services |
3 |
REL 307 Practicum |
3 |
REL313 Economic & Community Development in Rec |
3 |
Concentration elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 417 Financial Management in REL |
3 |
REL 410 Research and Evaluation in Recreation & Leisure Studies |
3 |
REL 410 Research and Evaluation in Recreation & Leisure Studies |
3 |
REL416 Nonprofit Management of Leisure Organizations |
3 |
Concentration elective |
3 |
Elective |
2 |
Total |
17 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 401 Professional Preparation (Gen Ed: Oral Communication) |
3 |
REL 402 Current Trends & Issues in Recreation |
3 |
Concentration elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PRO 403 Internship |
12 |
Total |
12 |
Course |
Credits |
REL 395 Sustainability in Recreation |
3 |
REL 430 Special Event Planning |
3 |
REL 324 Outdoor & Adventure Ed |
3 |
REL 418 Women’s Leisure |
3 |
Therapeutic Recreation Concentration
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Written Communication |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement |
3 |
Gen Ed: Mathematics |
3 |
Gen Ed: The Arts |
3 |
Ged Ed: World Language |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Oral Communication |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness |
3 |
BIO 221 Survey of Anatomy and Physiology (Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab) |
4 |
REL 202 Foundations of Recreation & Leisure Studies (Gen Ed: Social Science) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Contemporary issues |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender |
3 |
Ged Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 308 Recreation Programming |
3 |
PSH 334 Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
PSH 110 Principle of Psychology |
3 |
PRO 204 Development Assessment through the Lifespan |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 411 The Legal Environment of Recreation |
3 |
REL 312 Administration of Recreation & Leadership Services |
3 |
REL 307 Practicum |
3 |
REL 305 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation |
3 |
REL 320 Leisure Education in Therapeutic Recreation |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 417 Financial Management in REL |
3 |
REL 410 Research and Evaluation in Recreation & Leisure Studies |
3 |
REL 407 Methods of Therapeutic Recreation |
3 |
REL 412 Issues and Trends in Therapeutic Recreation |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
2 |
Total |
17 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 401 Professional Preparation (Gen Ed: Oral Communication) |
3 |
REL 402 Current Trends & Issues in Recreation |
3 |
REL 409 TR for Diverse Population |
3 |
REL 408 Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PRO 403 Internship |
12 |
Total |
12 |
Tourism Management Concentration
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Written Communication |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement |
3 |
Gen Ed: Mathematics |
3 |
Gen Ed: The Arts |
3 |
Ged Ed: World Language |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Oral Communication |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science with Lab |
4 |
REL 202 Foundations of Recreation & Leisure Studies (Gen Ed: Social Science) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Contemporary issues |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender |
3 |
REL306 Issues in Diversity & Disability in REL (Ged Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice) |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 308 Recreation Programming |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL411 The Legal Environment of Recreation |
3 |
REL312 Administration of Recreation & Leadership Services |
3 |
REL307 Practicum |
3 |
REL 314: Tourism Principles |
3 |
Concentration elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL417 Financial Management in REL |
3 |
REL410 Research and Evaluation in Recreation & Leisure Studies |
3 |
REL 395: Sustainability in Recreation |
3 |
Concentration elective |
3 |
Concentration elective |
3 |
Elective |
2 |
Total |
17 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
REL 401 Professional Preparation (Gen Ed: Oral Communication) |
3 |
REL402 Current Trends & Issues in Recreation |
3 |
REL 440: Tourism Marketing |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PRO 403 Internship |
12 |
Total |
12 |
Course |
Credits |
REL315 International Tourism |
3 |
REL415: Entrepreneurship & Financial Management in Recreation |
3 |
REL430 Special Event Planning |
3 |
REL418 Women’s Leisure |
3 |