| Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Recreation, Parks and Tourism, B.S. (A, L) or (R, A, L)* Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||||
Recreation, Parks and Tourism, B.S. (A, L) or (R, A, L)*
The mission of the Recreation, Parks and Tourism department is to academically engage students through diverse learning opportunities with an emphasis on experiential learning. This approach specifically targets the development of professional competencies in the areas of: (1) foundational knowledge, (2) program leadership, (3) administrative and management functions, and (4) professional skills and behavior. Emphasis is placed on developing the students’ critical thinking skills as the foundation for competency development. The ultimate goal is to produce effective leisure service professionals who are able to address the diverse challenges faced by contemporary society. Our undergraduate program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions. The recreation therapy concentration meets eligibility requirements to take the national certification examination. COAPRT is accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, which recognizes 60 institutional and programmatic accrediting organizations.
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REAL CurriculumThis major fulfills the A and L areas of the REAL Curriculum. Additionally, the Recreation Therapy concentration fulfills the R area of the REAL Curriculum. Students will study how leisure has shaped culture and its technical economical, and political significance in modern society. A full-semester internship will provide students with the opportunity to make practical use of principles, methods, knowledge, skills, and materials that have been developed or acquired in the academic program of study. Students concentrating in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership or Tourism and Special Events need majors/minors to fulfill the R and E areas to complete the REAL Curriculum requirements; Students concentrating in Recreation Therapy need a major/minor to fulfill the E area. | ||||||
REAL Foundational Requirements | ||||||
Foundational Writing (3 credits) | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
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| ENGL 111 - Principles of College Composition (GE) | ||||||
Foundational Math (3 credits) | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
| MATH 100 - Quantitative Reasoning (GE) | ||||||
| MATH 121 - Math Content for Teachers I (GE) | ||||||
| MATH 125 - Precalculus I (GE) | ||||||
REAL Cornerstone Requirements | ||||||
Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)Writing Intensive courses are denoted below with a (WI). Two writing intensive courses are required to graduate, with at least one at the 300- or 400-level. The Recreation, Parks, and Tourism major includes 3 credits of writing intensive courses. | ||||||
General Education RequirementsGeneral Education courses will be denoted below with a (GE). Students are required to take at least 30 credit hours of general education designated courses within their degree requirements. The Recreation, Parks, and Tourism major includes 6 general education credits. | ||||||
Major Requirements (61-84 credits) | ||||||
BS RequirementTwo electives outside of the REAL Curriculum, General Education, and RCPT requirements. | ||||||
Required Major Courses | ||||||
Required Courses (34 credits) | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
| RCPT 112 - Activity Leadership and Analysis (GE) | ||||||
| RCPT 210 - Introduction to Recreation, Parks and Tourism (GE) | ||||||
| RCPT 365 - Legal Liability and Risk Management | ||||||
| RCPT 413 - Professional Issues in Recreation, Parks and Tourism (WI) | ||||||
| RCPT 414 - Recreation Workshop | ||||||
| RCPT 423 - Recreation Administration | ||||||
| RCPT 432 - Research and Technology Applications in Recreation, Parks and Tourism | ||||||
| RCPT 469 - Pre-Internship Seminar | ||||||
| RCPT 470 - Internship | ||||||
Concentrations (21-42 credits)Students must choose one of the following concentrations: | ||||||
Recreation Therapy Concentration (R, A, L) (42 credits)The recreation therapy concentration prepares students for a career in recreation therapy, an allied health care profession. The recreation therapy concentration meets eligibility requirements to take the national certification examination. Technical standards must be met for a student to enter recreation therapy concentration courses. | ||||||
Required Concentration Courses (21 credits) | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
| RCPT 319 - Introduction to Recreation Therapy | ||||||
| RCPT 340 - Processes in Recreation Therapy | ||||||
| RCPT 342 - Assessment in Recreation Therapy | ||||||
| RCPT 344 - Program Design and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy | ||||||
| RCPT 400 - Facilitation Development in Recreation Therapy I | ||||||
| RCPT 401 - Facilitation Development in Recreation Therapy II | ||||||
| RCPT 445 - Professional Advancement in Recreation Therapy | ||||||
Additional Requirements (21 credits)The following courses are required as a part of student eligibility for entry into the National Certification Examination through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification: | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
| BIOL 105 - Biology for Health Sciences (GE) | ||||||
| BIOL 310 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (GE) | ||||||
| BIOL 311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (GE) | ||||||
| PSYC 121 - Introduction to Psychology (GE) | ||||||
| PSYC 230 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology (GE) | ||||||
| PSYC 439 - Abnormal Psychology | ||||||
Additional Degree RequirementsA 2.7 overall grade point average is required for entry into the following courses: RCPT 340, RCPT 342, RCPT 344, RCPT 400, RCPT 401, and RCPT 445. All recreation therapy courses: RCPT 319, RCPT 340, RCPT 342, RCPT 344, RCPT 400, RCPT 401, RCPT 445, BIOL 310, BIOL 311, PSYC 230, and PSYC 439 must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” for graduation. All RCPT courses are used for the calculation of the major grade point average. | ||||||
Open Credit Hours (44 credits)These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math. | ||||||
Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Concentration (A, L) (21 credits) | ||||||
Required Concentration Courses (21 credits) | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
| RCPT 260 - Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Leadership | ||||||
| RCPT 317 - Adventure Programming | ||||||
| RCPT 325 - Natural and Cultural Interpretation | ||||||
| RCPT 331 - Outdoor Living Skills | ||||||
| RCPT 421 - Introduction to Aerial Adventure Environments | ||||||
| RCPT 441 - Advanced Facilitation Techniques OR | ||||||
| RCPT 442 - Expedition Skills | ||||||
| RCPT 460 - Wilderness First Responder | ||||||
Open Credit Hours (65 credits)These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math. | ||||||
Tourism and Special Events Concentration (A, L) (21 credits) | ||||||
Option RequirementsChoose from the following two options: | ||||||
Option 1 | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
| RCPT 301 - Introduction to Tourism (GE) | ||||||
| RCPT 350 - Commercial Recreation | ||||||
| RCPT 363 - Special Events | ||||||
| RCPT 428 - Experiential Tourism and Events | ||||||
| RCPT 431 - Sustainable Tourism | ||||||
| RCPT 435 - Tourism and Event Marketing | ||||||
| RCPT 463 - Professional Advancement in Tourism | ||||||
Option 2 | ||||||
| Course Name | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed | |||
| RCPT 301 - Introduction to Tourism (GE) | ||||||
| RCPT 363 - Special Events | ||||||
| RCPT 428 - Experiential Tourism and Events | ||||||
| RCPT 463 - Professional Advancement in Tourism | ||||||
| RCPT 480 - Global Exchange in Recreation, Parks and Tourism | ||||||
| RCPT 481 - Tourism Institute | ||||||
Open Credit Hours (65 credits)These credits can be used to fulfill additional courses, majors, minors, and/or REAL Curriculum requirements, including Foundational Writing and Foundational Math. | ||||||
Total Credits Needed for Degree 120 | ||||||
Additional InformationTo enroll in RCPT 470, a student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher | ||||||
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