Offered by Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies
College of Education
REC Courses
- REC 150 - Foundations of Recreation, Park and Leisure - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Introductory course for persons interested in majoring in a leisure profession.
- REC 155 - Dimensions of Tourism - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Overview of tourism industry with emphasis on impact of travel. Acquaintance with
curriculum for travel/tourism and future potential for the industry.
- REC 215 - Camp Leadership, Outdoor Recreation, and Environmental Education - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Organizing, operating, programming, and administering a modern camp, role of outdoor
education in educational process. Fee will be assessed.
- REC 251 - Computer Applications in Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Leisure Studies - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Computer applications in Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Leisure Studies are introduced, comprehended and applied.
Students will learn Microsoft Office systems, Office 2000, web page design.
- REC 300 - Volunteer Practicum - 2-4 hours
- Prereq: none
Students will be assigned to a community, hospital, agency fitness, athletic recreation,
or tourism site. Credit/no credit.
- REC 352 - Outdoor Adventure Education - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Rationale and dynamics of interacting with the environment through leisure activities.
- REC 354 - Programming in Sport, Recreation, and Tourism - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Basic theoretical and practical competencies required to become a successful programmer
for sport, tourism and recreation services.
- REC 355 - Travel Behavior - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Introduction to behaviors associated with leisure lifestyles and activities; developed to
meet individual needs, desires and abilities, and emphasizing behaviors of population
segments in relation to travel industry.
- REC 356 - Selected Topics in Travel and Tourism - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Advanced, in-depth studies of various segments of Travel and Tourism and Recreation.
Topics designed to prepare students with specific professional skills important to tourism
and leisure industries. May lead to professional certifications.
- REC 375 - Leadership in Recreation, Sport and Tourism - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Theories and practices of program leadership in the recreation, sport and tourism field,
emphasizing leadership styles and techniques, self-awareness, human relations,
communications, group processes and group dynamics, problem solving and decision making.
- REC 422 - Facilities in Recreation, Tourism and Sport - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Planning indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Coordinating planning among
various private and public agencies.
- REC 444 - Issues in Recreation and Leisure - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Basic concepts in the field of leisure and leisure services, contemporary social and
philosophical issues, broad historical and cultural contexts. Discussion of the issues and
dilemmas that leisure provides from many perspectives.
- REC 453 - Therapeutic Recreation for Special Populations - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Principles of leisure education practices for special populations.
- REC 454 - Evaluation Techniques in Rec and Park - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
This course is designed to prepare recreation and park majors in the area of patron and
program assessment and evaluation. Theories, research techniques, and application of
several evaluation models will be presented.
- REC 455 - Tourism Planning and Development - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Planning and development of tourism agencies/facilities to service tourists.
- REC 458/PE 858P - Recreation for the Aged - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Characteristics and needs, development of recreational programs and legislation for senior
citizens.
- REC 477 - Internship - 4-12 hours
- Prereq: permission of the program coordinator
Students should have completed the following requirements:
- Recreation/Mgmt and Natural Resources Mgmt majors:
junior standing, REC 150, REC 300,
REC 354, PE 430
- Recreation/Travel and Tourism majors:
junior standing, REC155, REC 300,
REC 354, PE 430
- Sports Administration majors:
junior standing, REC 300,
REC 422, PE 430
- Exercise Science/Athletic Training majors
PE 498 and Clinical Level 3 standing
- Exercise Science/Mgmt & Nutrition majors
junior standing, PE 467*
- Student will be assigned full-time with private, industrial or governmental fitness and/or
leisure programs or in a tourist industry site. A minimum of a four-week block of time
will be allotted for the experience. Credit/no credit.
- REC 485 - Research in Tourism, Recreation and Sport - 3 hours
- Prereq: none
Basic knowledge of research terminology, methodology and application. Students do simple
but important research.
- REC 498 - Special Topics - 1-3 hours
- Prereq: none
Topics are studied which are not assigned or covered in other courses in the department.
The format of this course will vary depending on the topic, instructor, and the needs of
the student.
