Recreation, Parks and Tourism – Recreation Programming
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Recreation programming prepares students for activity leadership employment in recreation settings, such as camps, activity programs, YMCAs, YWCAs and Boys and Girls Clubs. Courses focus on planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational activities for all segments of the population. A concentration in at-risk youth is offered through this option.
To remain ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the following critical tracking criteria, which appear in bold:
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
- Complete 1 of the 10 critical tracking courses (PSY2012, SYG2000, SOP3004, MAR3023, (ENC2210 or AEE3033C), (EDF3110 or DEP3053), (SPC2600 or AEE3030C), Dance and 2 courses of Sport/Fitness/Dance)
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical tracking courses
Semester 3:
- Complete 4 additional critical tracking courses
Semester 4:
- Complete all 10 critical tracking courses
Semester 1 |
Credits |
SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
Composition (GE-C, GR-W) |
3 |
Mathematics (GE-M, GR-M) |
3 |
Humanities (GE-HI) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P/B) |
3 |
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|
Total |
15 |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C, GR-W) or AEE 3033C Writing for Natural and Agricultural Resources |
3 |
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
Mathematics (GE-M, GR-M) |
3 |
Humanities (GE-HI) or Physical/Biological |
|
Sciences (GE-P, B) |
3 |
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) |
3 |
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|
Total |
15 |
Semester 3 |
Credits |
EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development (GE-S) or DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
SOP 3004 Social Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
ECO 2023 Microeconomics |
3 |
PEL Sports, Fitness, Dance |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
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|
Total |
15 |
Semester 4 |
Credits |
SPC 2600 Introduction to Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Oral Communication |
3 |
SOP 3004 Social Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing |
3 |
DAA/PET Dance |
2 |
Elective |
3 |
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|
Total |
15 |
Semester 5 |
Credits |
LEI 3140 Philosophy and History of Recreation (GE-H) |
3 |
LEI 3832 Special Events and Meeting Planning |
3 |
LEI 3400 Recreation Programming and Leadership |
4 |
LEI 3705 Leisure Services for People with |
|
Disabilities |
3 |
Cognate Course |
3 |
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|
Total |
16 |
Semester 6 |
Credits |
LEI 4501 Legal Aspects RPT |
3 |
LEI 3921 Field Experience |
3 |
LEI 3820 Leisure Education & Counseling |
2 |
LEI 3180 Trends in Leisure Services |
3 |
Cognate Course |
3 |
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|
Total |
14 |
Semester 7 |
Credits |
LEI 4540 Management and Supervision of Leisure Facilities and Personnel |
4 |
LEI 4570 Revenue Resources Mgmt. |
3 |
LEI 4880 Evaluation of Leisure Services |
3 |
Cognate Courses |
5 |
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|
Total |
15 |