Recreation Management A.S.

The Associate of Science is designed for activity specialists and programmers. Credits earned in the two-year program are fully applicable toward the Bachelor of Science. The recreation professional is a diagnostician of needs and a programmer and manager of physical, social, and cultural activities and facilities. Recreation management prepares a student in academic course work and practical experience to seek employment in a variety of management settings. It also has been designed according to national recreation curricular guidelines. This program is designed with flexibility to accommodate various options and individual student interests. A broad, integrative base for a wide range of vocational opportunities is provided through the program. Students will take core courses, supplemented with field experiences, and electives from prescribed areas.

Program Curriculum

Semester 1
PSY1700	Intro. to Psychology	3
ENG1250	English Composition I	3
IS1100	Intro. to Information Systems	3
REC1200	Intro. to Recreation Service	3
BA2010	Principles of Management	3
IIT1000	Freshman Seminar	0
		15
Semester 2
MA 1000	Foundations of College Math	3
PSY1750	Human Growth and Development	3
HS1200	Introduction to Human Services	3
ENG1270	English Composition II	3
IIT 1270	Introduction to Critical Inquiry	3
		15
Semester 3
REC2000	Recreation Programming	3
SS2800	Introduction to Sociology	3
ENG2320	Professional Communication	3
HUM2000	Intro. to Humanities	3
	Elective (approved)	3
		15
Semester 4
REC2600	Recreation Field Experience	3
SS2720	Group Dynamics	3
SS3740	Counseling Techniques	3
	Elective (humanities)	3
	Elective (approved)	3
SS 1025	College Math for Social Sci	3
		15