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The coursework prepares the student by utilizing a care of professional program courses
while also allowing them to concentrate in adventure recreation, outdoor education and
camping, and recreation management. After successfully completing the requirements and
officially applying for degree conferral, the student will be awarded the Bachelor
of Science in Recreation Studies. The recreation studies curriculum prepares the student
to assume positions in city recreation and park departments; state and federal government
agencies; religious organizations; camping; commercial, institutional, or collegiate recreation.
Adventure Recreation (Major Code: BS8113)
This option focuses on planning, conduction, and administering high adventure and wilderness
skills programs. The student may qualify for positions with various wilderness and survival
schools, outdoor leadership programs, expedition outfitters, and commercial enterprises
in high adventure activities. Career opportunities are also increasing in programs involving
juvenile offenders in both public and private agencies.
Outdoor Education & Camping (Major Code: BS8108)
This option focuses on planning, conduction, and administering outdoor recreation programs,
with special emphasis available for school-oriented programs and resident camping. The
student may qualify for positions as an interpretive naturalist, outdoor education resource
person, camp director, visitor information center director, or supervisor of outdoor
recreation programs in federal, state, or local agencies.
Recreation Management (Major Code: BS8109)
This option focuses on the administration of recreation programs and qualifies the student
for positions with public recreation, voluntary agencies, residential institutions, and
camp administration. This option also prepares the student for employment in a modern
collegiate recreation program.
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CURRICULUM
| Health/Sport Sciences/Recreation (Select 20 hours) |
HLTH 202 Intro to Health and Life Choices
HLTH 204 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
HLTH 205 Preventing HIV and STIs
PESS 115 Rhythmic
PESS 218 Life Guard Training
PESS 220 Water Safety Instruction
PESS 227 First Aid: Work Place Training
PESS 228 CPR
PESS 327 First Aid: Work Place Training Instructor
PESS 328 CPR Instructor
PESS 339 Athlete Officiating in Football
PESS 340 Athletic Officiating in Basketball
PESS 341 Athletic Officiating in Baseball
PESS 290 Recreational Sport Officiating
PESS 391 Risk Management
REC 381 Management of Recreational Sports |
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Required Professional Recreation Course
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REC 200 Intro to Leisure
REC 250 Recreation Leadership
REC 275 Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities
REC 305 Planning & Operating Rec. Areas & Facilities
REC 310 Recreation Programming
REC 315 Outdoor Education and Recreation
REC 336 Field Experience in Recreation
REC 405 Internship Seminar
REC 440 Internship
REC 445 Research & Eval Methods in Rec. & Leisure
REC 449 Recreation Administration
REC 460 Advanced Concepts & Issues in Leisure |
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Recreation Tool Courses (Select 16 hrs)
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PESS 213 Youth Sports
PESS 313 Sport Club Management
PSY 120* Elementary Statistical Reasoning
Or PSY 221* Statistics for the Behavior Sciences
REC 236 Field Experiences in Recreation
REC 314 Camping and Trip Management
Or select any course from ART, IART 150, DANC,
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Physical Education or Recreation Activities
Select 4 courses from any REC 100-level course or PED course.
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Major Specific Courses
Select a minimum of 35 hours from professional courses specified in
each major in recreation studies.
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Employment
Examples of Recent Graduates
Recreation Coordinator, Alliance, OH
Service Support Administrator, Fairfield County, OH
Staff Director/Recruitment Marketing, Keystone Camp, Brevard, NC
Program Coordinator for Special Event Planning, Kenton County Public Library, Erianger,
KY
Recreation Specialist, Perry County, Lexington, OH
Coordinator for Rec Facilities, Ohio Univ., Athens, OH
Senior Raft Guide Trip Leader, Wildwater LTD, Ducktown, TN
Sales Associate, The Alpine Shop, Kirkwood, MO
Lead Wilderness Inst, Alldredge Academy, Davis, WV
Program Executive, Boy Scouts of America, Fort Worth, TX
Program
Faculty
Ronald Dingle, B.S.Ed.
Assistant Professor (Emeritus)
Ohio University
Jennifer Hinton, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Clemson University
Joyce King, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Emerita)
The Ohio State University
Bruce Martin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Virginia
Robin Mittelstaedt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
University of Oregon
Beth VanDerveer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Texas Woman’s University
Richard Woolison
Assistant Professor (Emeritus)
Ohio University
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