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Minor in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration
(In effect Spring 2009)
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| Required Core | Units | |
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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 | |
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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: |
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| 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 | |
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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. |
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| REC 680 | Directed Field Experience in Recreation and Leisure Studies | |
| Total for Internship | 6 | |
| Minimum total for Minor | 21 | |
