Recreation Leadership (Minor Required), Recreation Management Emphasis, B.S.

Recreation Leadership

The Recreation Leadership program is founded on the principle that healthy recreation and leisure pursuits are critical to the development of the complete individual with a holistic approach to living. The recreation professional, regardless of the specific sector, is crucial in delivering high quality recreation and leisure experiences that impact individuals in meaningful ways. Through experiential and traditional learning environments coupled with direct application of theory and best practices, the Recreation Leadership student will develop core competencies and build on the leadership, critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for success in a broad range of career settings.

The Recreation Leadership major prepares the student for a variety of recreation settings including local, state and federal agencies, non-profit organizations, recreation services, natural and historic interpretation agencies, as well as commercial enterprises.

Recreation Management Emphasis (16 Credit Hours)

• Choose one of the following courses:

• REC 103 - Backpacking and Hiking 1 Credit(s). OR
• REC 104 - Rock Climbing and Rappelling 1 Credit(s). OR
• REC 106 - Outdoor Water Sports 1 Credit(s). OR
• REC 107 - Introduction to Fly Fishing 1 Credit(s). OR
• REC 108 - Trail Design and Construction 1 Credit(s). OR
• REC 139 - Orienteering 1 Credit(s).

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• Complete the following courses: 

• REC 319 - Recreation Delivery Systems 3 Credit(s).
• REC 341 - Program Planning and Leadership 3 Credit(s).
• REC 450 - Special Events Planning and Management 3 Credit(s).
• Complete 6 or more credit hours of Required Electives (listed below) 

Recreation Leadership Required Electives

• ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design 3 Credit(s).
• ART 217 - Introduction to Photography 3 Credit(s).

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• ART 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies 3 Credit(s). OR
• HIS 220 - Introduction to Museum Studies 3 Credit(s).

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• BIO 311 - Field Botany 4 Credit(s).
• BUS 304 - Advertising 3 Credit(s).
• BUS 311 - Marketing 3 Credit(s).
• ECO 315 - Environmental and Natural Resource Economics 3 Credit(s).
• ECT 257 - Interpreting Culture and Nature 3 Credit(s).
• ECT 265 - Foundations of Ecotourism 3 Credit(s).
• ECT 357 - Applied Interpretation 3 Credit(s).
• ECT 391 - Cultural and Heritage Tourism 3 Credit(s).
• ECT 421 - Issues in Sustainable and Ecotourism 3 Credit(s).
• ENG 211 - Literature and the Environment 3 Credit(s).
• EPD 201 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development I 3 Credit(s).
• EPD 202 - Introduction to Environmental Planning and Development II 4 Credit(s).

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• EPD 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications 3 Credit(s). OR
• SOC 392 - Eco-Social Justice: Issues and Applications 3 Credit(s).

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• ESC 205 - Tropical and Marine Ecology 4 Credit(s). (E-Term)
• ESC 206 - Community Ecology of the Southeast 4 Credit(s). (E-Term)
• ESC 208 - Ireland’s Natural History: Interaction of Nature and Culture 4 Credit(s). (E-Term)
• GEO 220 - Physical Geography 4 Credit(s).
• GEO 221 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s).
• HHP 200 - Health and Wellness Concepts 3 Credit(s).
• HHP 330 - Coaching the Athlete 3 Credit(s).
• REC 325 - Wilderness Leadership I 3 Credit(s). (non-Outdoor Emphasis only)
• REC 343 - Facilitation of Adventure Pursuits 3 Credit(s). (non-Outdoor Emphasis only)
• REC 372 - Eco-Adventure 3 Credit(s). (E-Term)
• REC 475 - Special Studies in Recreation and Leisure 1-3 Credit(s).
• SCI 123 - Global Ecology and Climate Change 2 Credit(s).
• SCI 126 - Natural Resource Conservation 2 Credit(s).
• SOC 470 - Social Sciences Research 3 Credit(s).
• Any Study-Away /E-Term Travel Course Credit Hour(s): 3-4
• Any Foreign Language course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total Credit Hours Required in Major (Minor Required): 39

Total Credit Hours Required in Degree: 121