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Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism

 

Minor in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration
(In effect Spring 2009)

 

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Required Core Units
REC 200
or
REC 420
Introduction to Recreation, Parks, and Tourism

Leisure and Contemporary Society
3
REC 400 Theory of Program Planning 3
Total for Core 6

Interest Area
In consultation with an adviser, students select a minimum of 9 units from the following electives according to the following areas of interest:

Events/Tourism and Commercial Recreation
REC 340 Conference and Event Planning and Management
REC 390 Leisure Travel and Tourism
REC 390 Destination Recreation Resorts
REC 390 Start–Up and Administration of Recreation, Event and Tourism Enterprises
REC 390 Ecotourism Principles and Practices
REC 390 Advanced Conference and Event Planning and Management
Nonprofit Recreation/Human Services
REC 370 Principles of Nonprofit Administration
REC 410 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
REC 440 Urban Recreation and Leisure Services
REC 470 Care Break: Alternative Spring Break Service
REC 570 Developing and Managing Resources in Nonprofit Agencies
REC 650 Facilitating Leisure Wellness
Outdoor Recreation/Parks/Natural Resources
REC 230 Growth Through Adventure
REC 360 Outdoor Recreation Leadership (1)
REC 430 Ecology of Outdoor Recreation
REC 520 Park and Outdoor Leisure Resources
REC 605 Ecotourism Principles and Practices
REC 640 Managing Recreation in National Parks and Protected Areas
Total for Interest Area 9

Internship
In the final spring semester, students complete a 6 unit Directed Field Experience (REC 680) in an appropriate recreation or leisure services setting. A minimum of 400 hours of paid or volunteer work in recreation settings and completion of all core and interest area courses are required prior to enrolling in the Directed Field Experience.

REC 680 Directed Field Experience in Recreation and Leisure Studies
Total for Internship 6
Minimum total for Minor 21

 

 

 

 

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Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism - San Francisco State University

1600 Holloway Ave - HSS 307, San Francisco, CA 94132-4161

Phone: 1.415.338.2030 - Fax: 1.415.338.0543 - Email: recdept@sfsu.edu