Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration (Non-Comprehensive) (BS)

Major requirements

Note: All other coursework (including General Education Program, major(s), minor(s), if applicable), and all General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements, must be completed prior to taking

REC 491 - Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration Internship

Core requirements

Specific General Education requirement:

Five hours of skills classes

with advisor approval, from the areas below with a maximum of four hours from any one area:

Arts and Crafts:

Dance and Rhythms:

Drama and Theater:

Outdoor Education Activities:

Sports:

Total Credit Hours: 50-54

Nine hours from one of the following emphases with advisor approval:

Recreation Management:

Prepares students for careers in administering recreation services and events in the Armed Forces, municipal parks and recreation departments, campus recreation, sporting goods retail, facility management, residential camps, resort recreation, travel, tourism and hospitality industry, meeting planning, and not-for-profit organizations: at-risk youth organizations, Boys and Girls Clubs ,church recreation, Scouting, and YMCA. Complete the following three courses:

Sport Administration:

Prepares students for careers in leadership opportunities in administering athletic programs, athletic teams, competitive sport camps and clinics, facilities and leagues; managing various sport entities, including Olympic training sites, municipal league programs, youth sport agencies, tournament management, sport administration and marketing, special event planning, retail sports industries, and coaching at the college or higher level. Complete the following three courses:

First Aid Proficiency:

First Aid Proficiency: Each student must show proficiency in First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation(CPR). Students must provide copies of their current First Aid and CPR cards/certifications to the internship coordinator prior to enrolling in REC 491 and maintain current certifications throughout the internship. Certifications can be completed by the following:

Complete the American Red Cross First Aid course and CPR course and obtain certification. Referto www.redcross.org for information.
Complete the American Heart Association First Aid course and CPR course and obtain certification.Refer to www.americanheart.org for information.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.