Recreation and Leisure Services
Dr. Dale Connally, Director
Requirements for a Major in Recreation and Leisure Services (BSEd)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required 124 semester hours, including: | ||
| Minimum - 36 hours advanced total with at least 18 hrs. in residence | ||
| Minimum - 60 hours in residence including the last 30 hrs. | ||
| No course may be taken pass-fail. | ||
| Basic Requirements | ||
| ENG 1310 | Research Writing: Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars | 3 |
| ENG 2301 | British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| ENG 2306 | World Literature | 3 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History since 1500 | ||
| United States History to 1877 | ||
| United States History since 1877 | ||
| SOC 1305 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 1306 | Social Problems | |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| REL 1310 & REL 1350 | The Christian Scriptures and The Christian Heritage | 6 |
| MTH 1301 | Ideas in Mathematics | 3 |
| CSI 3303 | Information Technology | 3 |
| or BUS 1305 | Software Applications for Personal Productivity | |
| CSS 1301 | Fundamentals of Public Communication | 3 |
| or CSS 1302 | Speech for Business and Professional Students | |
| Scientific Method I | 8 | |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Art (for non-art majors only) | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| CFS 3356 | Theories of Family Development | 3 |
| or PSY 3341 | A Survey of Human Development | |
| PUBH 1145 | Health and Human Behavior | 1 |
| Lifetime Fitness | 3 | |
| Chapel – two semesters | 0 | |
| RLS Required Courses | ||
| RLS 1396 | Introduction to Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 2388 | Leisure and Lifestyle Well-Being | 3 |
| RLS 2389 | Leadership and Facilitation in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 3302 | Program Planning in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 3382 | Risk Management in HHPR | 3 |
| RLS 3396 | Field Laboratory in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 4391 | Leisure Service Management | 3 |
| RLS 4392 | Professional Issues and Practices in Leisure Services | 3 |
| RLS 4393 | Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | 3 |
| RLS 4396 | Considerations for Diverse Populations in Leisure Programming | 3 |
| RLS 4V94 | Internship in Leisure Services | 9 |
| HP Sport Skills Series | ||
| HP 3300 | Pedagogy of Team Sports | 3 |
| or HP 3301 | Pedagogy of Individual Sports | |
| Recreation Certification Courses | ||
| RLS/HP 1202 | First Aid | 2 |
| or RLS 2202 | Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Course | |
| Select one course from the following: | 2 | |
| Sailing & Canoeing Instructor (spring only) | ||
| Adventure Recreation Leadership and Challenge Course Facilitation | ||
| Restricted Electives for Each Track | ||
| Select one track from the following: | 12-13 | |
| Recreation Ministry Track | ||
| Introduction to Ministry | ||
| Principles of Church Recreation | ||
| Theory & Practice of Outdoor Adventure Programs | ||
or RLS 2301 | Camp Counseling and Administration | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Religion and Sport | ||
or REL 4398 | Sports-Related Ethics | |
| Introduction to Family Ministry | ||
| Outdoor Recreation Track | ||
| Camp Counseling and Administration | ||
| Theory & Practice of Outdoor Adventure Programs | ||
| Outdoor Education | ||
| Meanings, Culture, and Philosophy of American Landscapes | ||
| Community Sport Track | ||
| Consumer Nutrition | ||
| Nonprofit Marketing | ||
| Sports Psychology | ||
or HP 4372 | Sociology of Sport | |
| Successful Coaching | ||
| Religion and Sport | ||
| Sports-Related Ethics | ||
| Other Electives | ||
| Other Electives needed to meet 124 minimum | 10-12 | |
| No Lifetime Fitness Activity Classes | ||
| Choose from the following areas: accounting, art, biology, child and family studies, earth science, environmental studies, geology, health, recreation and leisure services, management, marketing, psychology, religion, social work, sociology, special education; other areas approved by advisor. | ||
| Total Hours | 125-128 | |