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Health and Recreation

The goals of the Health and Recreation major are to:

  1. Facilitate opportunities for and provide an environment conducive to scholarly activity of the highest quality.

  2. Ensure that students receive the finest professional preparation and career development experiences in Health and Recreation.

  3. Prepare students for advanced studies in Health and Recreation.

  4. Equip students with the skills to manage interactions between people and outdoor resources.

Objectives -After completing the degree in Health and Recreation, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Successfully negotiate a career in health promotion, wellness, fitness, recreation; and complete advance studies and in health and recreation.

  2. Utilize the concepts, principles, and theories of health and recreation in communities and organizations

  3. Plan and conduct research in the field of health and recreation.

A major in Health and Recreation with a minor in Foods and Nutrition requires the following:

Major Requirements 42 hours
General Education Courses 50hours
Required related courses 15 hours
Restricted Electives 18 hours
Total 125

 

REQUIRED HEALTH COURSES 20 Hours
HSC 231 Introduction to Health Education 3
HSC 232 Community Health 3
HSC 331 Introduction to Nutrition 3
HSC 431 Chronic and Communicable Diseases 3
HSC 432 Health Services Administration 3
HSC 322 First Aid & Safety 2
HSC 430 Health & Recreation Practicum 3

 

REQUIRED RECREATION COURSES 22 Hours
REC 231 Introduction to Recreation 3
REC 232 Recreation Leadership 3
REC 222 Team Sports 2
REC 321 Recreational Games 2
REC 331 Recreational Activity  for Special Populations 3
REC 332 Community Recreation 3
REC 432 Managing Recreation Programs 3
REC 449 Senior Seminar I 1
REC 450 Senior Seminar II 2

 

REQUIRED RELATED COURSES 15 Hours
SOC 335 The Family 3
SOC 432 Social Problems 3
SOC 434 Social Gerontology 3
SS 331 Social Statistics 3
SS 332 Research Methods 3
 
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 50 HOURS
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES 18 HOURS

 

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