University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Education

1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Department of Physical Education, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

Fitness and Leisure Studies Major

Three major options are available:

I. Recreation Leadership Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

II. Recreation Leadership Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

III. Fitness and Leisure Management Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

Go to Recreation Leadership Minor.

I. Recreation Leadership Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Recreation Leadership Option (courses listed below) - 34-36 hours

C. One minor or Option other than Recreation Leadership - 24-36 hours

D. Electives to total - 125 hours

Required - 20 hours

PE 110 Basic Sports - 2

REC 150 Hist & Found of Rec & Leisure - 2

REC 215 Leisure and the Environment - 2

REC 250 Recreation Leadership - 2

REC 352 Camping and Outdoor Education - 2

REC 353 Rec and Leisure Facilities - 2

REC 354 Rec and Leisure Programming - 2

REC 451 Management of Rec and Leisure Programs - 3

REC 453 Rec for Special Populations - 2

Recreation elective - 1

Field Experience/Internship - 4 hours

REC 475 Field Experience - 2-4

REC 477 Internship - 4-16

Electives - 10-12 hours

Student will select 10-12 additional hours from approved courses listed for areas of specialization under Recreation Leadership Comprehensive Option listed below.

II. Recreation Leadership Comprehensive Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Recreation Leadership Comprehensive Option (courses listed below) - 58-62 hours

C. Electives to total - 125 hours

Required - 20 hours

PE 110 Basic Sports - 2

REC 150 Hist & Found of Rec & Leisure - 2

REC 215 Leisure and the Environment - 2

REC 250 Recreation Leadership - 2

REC 352 Camping and Outdoor Education - 2

REC 353 Rec & Leisure Facilities - 2

REC 354 Rec & Leisure Programming - 2

REC 451 Management of Rec & Leisure Programs - 3

REC 453 Rec for Special Populations - 2

Recreation elective - 1

Field Experience/Internship - 6-20 hours

REC 475 Field Experience - 2-4

REC 477 Internship - 4-16

Students must complete the above requirements and complete all requirements for any two of the areas of specialization listed below.

Areas of Specialization

Arts and Crafts - 14-15 hours

ART 211 Three-dimensional Design - 3

ITEC 465 Crafts and Community Life - 3

THEA 135 Intro to Technical Theatre - or

THEA 437 Children's Theatre - 3

Select 5-6 hours from the following:

ART 101 Drawing Fundamentals - 3

ART 108 Basic Design - 3

ART 228 Creative Photography - 3

ITEC 160 Craft Fundamentals - 3

ITEC 372 Photography Fundamentals - 3

ITEC 221 Communications Graphics - 3

DANC 138 Modern Dance Techniques - 1

DANC 148 Jazz Dance 1A - 1

Gerontology - 16-19 hours

FCSC 450 Gerontology - 3

PE 229 Wellness Interventions - 3

PSY 290.01 Death and Dying - 1

PSY 462 Adult Development and Aging - 3

REC 458 Recreation for the Aging - 3

SOWK 377 Aging Services - 3

Select one course from:

C&SP 417 Counseling Skills for Professionals - 3

FCSC 452 Nutrition of the Aged - 3

SOC 275 Social Psychology - 3

Institutional Recreation - 16 hours

CJUS 101 Intro to Criminal Justice - 3

CJUS 215 Correctional Services & Systems - 3

CJUS 265 Community Based Resources - 3

PE 229 Wellness Interventions - 3

SOC 460 Criminology - 3

SOC 463 Juvenile Delinquency - 3

SPED 234 Intro to the Exceptional Individual in Society - 3

Natural Resource and Park Management - 15 hours

BIOL 307 Ecology* - 3

BIOL 315 Human Ecology - 3

BIOL 330 Wildlife Conservation* - 3

BIOL 473 Ornithology* - 3

GEOG 207 Physical Geology - 3

GEOG 256 Geology Field Study - 1-2

GEOG 305 Environmental Conservation - 3

GEOG 310 Cartography - 3

GEOG 400 Water Resources - 3

GEOG 407 Resource Management - 3

GEOG 456 Summer Field Study - 1-2

* Prerequisites required.

Recreation Administration - 15 hours

BMGT 301 Principles of Management - 3

BMGT 455 Organizational Behaviors - or

PSY 410 Industrial Psychology - 3

Select 9 hours from the following:

BACC 250 Beginning Accounting I - 3

CSIS 108GS Computers in Society/BASIC - 3

FCSC 110 Intro to Nutrition - 3

ITEC 465 Crafts in Community Life - 3

PE 328 Pool Management, WSI - 3

SPCH 240 Public Speaking for Professions and Business - or

SPCH 299 Organizational Communication - or

SPCH 451 Leadership Communication - 3

Therapeutic Recreation - 17 hours

PE 109 Adapted Aquatics - 1

PE 360 Anatomy-Kinesiology - 4

PE 369 Remedial and Adapted Phy Ed - 3

PE 461 Physiology of Exercise - 3

REC 457 Therapeutic Recreation - 3

SOC 462 Sociology of Health & Illness - or

SPED 234 Intro to the Exceptional Individual in Society - 3

III. Fitness and Leisure Management Option-Bachelor of Science Degree

A. General Studies Program - 45 hours

B. Fitness and Leisure Management Interdisciplinary Major (courses listed below) - 60-61 hours

C. Electives to total - 125 hours

This major is designed for persons desiring a career in a fitness and leisure business in the private, for-profit sector. The management option prepares persons for careers in such entities as health spas, fitness clubs, racquet clubs, corporate fitness programs, amusement parks, and aerobics centers. The athletic training option prepares a person for employment outside the educational community in sports medicine businesses providing athletic training, physical rehabilitation, physical therapy services to individuals or organizations.

Required - 60-61hours

Core Courses - 30 hours

PE 229 Wellness Interventions - 3

PE 360 Anatomy-Kinesiology - 4

PE 461 Physiology of Exercise - 3

PE 467 Fitness Testing - 3

PE 468 Sport and Fitness Physiology - 3

BMIS 281 Business Computer Systems - or

CSIS 108GS Computers in Society - 3-4

C&SP 417 Counseling Skills - 3

REC 477 Internship - 8-16

Management Option - 30 hours

PE 211 Lifeguarding - 1

PE 220 Aerobic and Anaerobic Activities - 2

PE 328 Swim Pool Management, WSI - 3

PE 262 CPR - 1

PE 264 Sports Injury - 2

REC 353 Rec. and Leisure Activities - 2

REC 354 Rec. and Leisure Programming - 2

REC 458 Recreation for the Aging - 3

REC 475 Field Experience - 2

SPCH 240 Public Speaking - or

SPCH 299 Organization Comm. - 3

BACC 250 Beginning Accounting I - 3

BMKT 300 Marketing - 3

BMGT 301 Principles of Management - 3

Athletic Training Option - 31 hours

BIOL 215 GS Human Physiology - 4

BMKT 300 Marketing - or

BMGT 301 Principles of Management - 3

FCSC 110 Intro to Nutrition - 3

PE 160 Healthful Living - 3

PE 173 Athletic Training Practicum - 8

PE 262 CPR - 1

PE 362 Athletic Training I - 3

PE 462 Athletic Training II - 3

3 hours from--

BIOL 325 Medical Terminology - 1

PE 211 Lifeguarding - 1

PE 261 First Aid Instructor - 2

PE 263 CPR Instructor - 1

PE 369 Remedial and Adaptive PE - 3

PE 422 Administration of Strength Programs - 2

PE 460 Gross Anatomy - 3

REC 457 Therapeutic Recreation - 3

STAT 241 Elementary Statistics - 3