Recreation and Leisure Services (BS)
Dr. Dale Connally, Undergraduate Program Director
Requirements for a Major in Recreation and Leisure Services (BS)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 124 semester hours required, including: | ||
| Residence Requirement - 60 hours | ||
| Grade Point Average (GPA) - minimum of 2.00 overall to graduate | ||
| Standard HH Core Requirements | ||
| Chapel - two semesters | ||
| ENGL 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Recreation majors must complete the specific requirements noted below to fulfill particular areas of the Robbins College core requirements: | ||
| Communication and Media Literacy | ||
| CSS 1302 | Public Speaking for Business and Professional Students | 3 |
| Contemporary Social Issues | ||
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| SOC 1305 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 1306 | Social Problems | |
| Fine Arts and Performing Arts | ||
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Formal Reasoning | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Foriegn Language and Cultures | ||
| Select 3 hrs. from the following: | 3 | |
| Research, Writing and Literature | ||
| Select two courses from the following | 6 | |
| Scientific Method I (with Laboratory Experience) | ||
| Select four semester hours from the following: | 4 | |
| Scientific Method II: Grand Challenges of Science Course | ||
| Select any lab science (course and lab) from Robbins Sci Meth I DL: | 4 | |
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| PUBH 1145 | Health and Human Behavior | 1 |
| LF 1160 | Beginning Rock Climbing | 1 |
| Select 2 lifetime fitness courses from the following: | 2 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| 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 |
| or HP 4393 | Facilities and Equipment in HHPR | |
| RLS 4396 | Considerations for Diverse Populations in Leisure Programming | 3 |
| CFS 3356 | Theories of Family Development | 3 |
| Recreation Education | ||
| RLS 4V94 | Internship in Leisure Services | 9 |
| HP Sports Skills Series | ||
| HP 3300 | Pedagogy of Team Sports | 3 |
| or HP 3301 | Pedagogy of Individual Sports | |
| Recreation and Certification Courses | ||
| RLS 2201 | Adventure Recreation Leadership and Challenge Course Facilitation | 2 |
| RLS 2202 | Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Course | 2 |
| Required Concentration | ||
| Choose one of the following concentrations | 18-24 | |
| Note: Additional elective hrs. to reach 124 hrs. minimum may be required. | ||
| Total Hours | 124 | |