REC 222. Team Sports (2)

This course is designed for several types of people: physical educators, student teachers, recreational leaders, sports enthusiasts, and any other group of people interested in sports activities and physical fitness. This course studies team sports and the ability to teach team sports to several age groups.

REC 231. Introduction to Recreation (3)

This course is designed to provide an overview of the foundations, historical development and philosophical foundations of leisure, recreation and sports activities.

REC 232. Recreation Leadership (3)

This course is designed to present methods of developing individual and group leadership skills in the area of recreation.

REC 321. Recreational Games (2)

This course is designed to provide fundamental knowledge about a broad spectrum of physical activities to help increase the quality of life for individuals. It prepares future educators in the field of recreational activities.

REC 331. Recreation Activities for Special Populations (3)

This course is designed to provide a study of the concepts in program planning, leadership and adaptation of recreation activities for special populations, the physically and mentally handicapped, the aged, and disadvantaged groups.

REC 332. Community Recreation (3)

This course is designed to provide an overview of recreation programs in various settings; rural, urban, medical, industrial, etc.

REC 432. Managing Recreation Programs (3)

This course is designed to provide a study of the concepts, principles, and techniques of the planning of leisure and recreational activities.

REC 449. Senior Seminar I (1)

This course is designed for students to identify current issue in the area of health and recreation and make that his/her thesis topic. Students are required to begin researching, collecting data and preliminary investigation of the approved topic. In addition, students are required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), review literature related to the Major Field Exam, and the development of a Senior Portfolio.

REC 450. Senior Seminar II (2)

This course is designed to focus on the broader current issues of health and recreation. Requirements for the course include a senior thesis on an approved topic by the instructor and an oral presentation defending the thesis. In addition, students will be required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), review literature related to the Major Field Exam and take the Major Field Exam. Prerequisite: Senior Seminar I REC 449