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Requirements for the Major

All College general studies requirements.
Recreation and Leisure Studies Core (39 hrs)
- Rec 101 - Introduction to Recreation & Leisure (3cr)
- Rec 200 - Therapeutic Recreation Inclusion (Track 2 or 3 only) (3cr) - OR - Rec 201 - Introdution to TR (Track 1, 2 or 3)(3cr)
- Rec 203 - Technology Applications in Recreation and Leisure (1 cr)
- Rec 204 - Methods in Recreation & Leisure Leadership (3cr)
- Rec 205 - Leadership Lab (1 cr)
- Rec 206 - Management of Recreation & Leisure services I (3cr)
- Rec 300 - Recreation program principles(Track 2 or 3) (3cr) - OR - Rec 300 - TR Programming (Track 1 only) (3cr)
- Rec 302 - Design and Maintenance of Recreation facilities (3cr)
- Rec 303 - Internship Prep (1 cr)
- Rec 304 - History, Philosophy and Trends of Recreation & Leisure (3cr)
- Rec 401 - Seminar in Recreation & Leisure Studies (3cr)
- Rec 403 - Professional Field Expirence (12cr)
Allied Area (15 hrs)(students may choose between Psy311, Soc303, or REC 369)
- HE 201 - Concepts of Health (3cr)
- IS 330 - Methods of Social Research (3cr)
- PSY 311 - Group Dynamics (3cr) - OR - SOC 303 - Small Groups (3cr) -OR- REC 369 Group Facilitation Methods (3cr)
- HHS 388 - Defining Adjustment Through Life (3cr)
- COMM 222 - Speech (3cr)
Career Tracks (minimum of 9hrs, maximum of 15hrs)
- Therapeutic Recreation Track
  - Rec 211 - TR Programming for the Aged (3cr)
  - Rec 310 - Disabilities and TR (3cr)
  - Rec 312 - Treatment Techniques (3cr)
  - REC 314 - TR Activity Analysis and Assessment (3cr)
  - REC 318 - Clinical Skills for TR (3cr)
  - Additional coursework to sit for the CTRS exam:
  - BIO 102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3cr)
  - PSY 201 - General Psychology (3cr)
  - PSY 466 - Abnormal Psychology (3cr)
- Leadership Track
  - Rec 225 - Physical Activity for Children (3cr)
  - Rec 224 - Outdoor Recreation and Education (3cr)
  - Rec 321 - Organization and Administration of Intramurals and Community-Centered Activites (3cr)
  - REC 323 - Methods of Teaching Individual and Dual Sports (3cr)
  - HE 222/223 - Health and Wellness (3cr)
- Recreation & Leisure Management Track
  - Rec 336 - Commercial Recreation (3cr)
  - Rec 337 - Travel and Tourism (3cr)
  - Rec 432 - Management of Recreation & Leisure services II (3cr)
  - Rec 234 - Seminar in Recreation & Leisure Studies (1-3cr)