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BSHS in Recreation Services Credit Distribution

Subject Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 48
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 9
C. Social Sciences 15
  • Introduction to Sociology
(3)
  • Introduction to Psychology
(3)
  • Economics, Political Science, History or Geography
(3)
  • Other social sciences
(6)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 9
  • One college-level mathematics required
(3)
  • Other natural sciences or mathematics
(6)
E. General Education Electives 9
  • Intercultural Communications or Race and Ethnic Relations
(3)
  • Other credits from any general education subject
(6)
II. Concentration in Human Services 54
A. Core Requirements 21
  • Dynamics of social setting (upper-level subjects in sociology, urban politics, social history, etc.)
(3)
  • Dynamics of the individual (upper-level subjects in psychology)
(6)
  • Dynamics of intervention (covers such areas as counseling, interviewing and social work methods)
(3)
  • Social Planning (covers such areas as social policy, planning and administration)
(3)
  • Statistics or research methodology
(3)
  • Computer science or data processing
(3)
B. Individual Areas of Study: Recreation Services 33
  • Overview of Human Services or the Specialization
    • Introduction to Human Services
    • Introduction to Social Work
    • Social Welfare/Social Work
    • Social Welfare: Programs, Practice
    • Introduction to Social Services
    • Introduction to Social Welfare
    • Introduction to Leisure Studies
    • Introduction to Recreation
    • Leisure and Recreation in Society
(3)
  • Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts
    • Recreation & Leisure
    • Aging & Leisure
    • Community Recreation Programming
    • Administration of Recreation/Parks
    • Sociology & Psychology of Sport
    • The Process of Recreation
    • History Sports/Recreation in US
    • Sociology of Leisure
    • Management Leisure Service Org.
    • Social Science Perspectives on Leisure & Play
    • Operation of Therapeutic Recreation
    • Introduction to Community Recreation
(12)
  • Applied Areas
    • Adaptive Physical Education
    • National Forest Recreation Management
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Foundations of Forest Recreation
    • Sports Psychology
    • Dynamics of Camp Leadership
    • Special Recreational Services
    • Tourism/Commercial Recreation
    • Health Aspects of Sport
    • Introduction to Armed Forces Recreation
    • Recreational Sports Programs
    • Recr. Activity & Leadership Methods
    • Delivery Modes Therp. Recreation
    • Leisure Services for Elderly
    • Human Rehab. Services
    • Health Promotion in Corporate, Hospital or Private Setting
    • Principles of Conditioning
(12)
  • Advanced Level Practicum
(6)
III. Free Electives 18
Total 120

 



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