Introduction to Leisure Service Agencies. (3 credits)
REC 2250
Principles of Therapeutic Recreation (3 credits)
REC 2290
Programming for Leisure Agencies. (3 credits)
REC 3111
Leisure Education and Facilitation Techniques. (3 credits)
REC 3250
Program Planning and Administration in Therapeutic Recreation. (3 credits)
REC 3360
Therapeutic Recreation Methods and Techniques. (3 credits)
REC 3550
Fieldwork in Recreation I. (3 credits)
or
REC 3551
Fieldwork in Recreation II. (3 credits)
REC 3910
Microcomputers in Leisure Agencies. (3 credits)
REC 4274
Pre-Internship. (1 credits)
REC 4275
Internship. (6 credits)
(6 sem. hrs.)
REC 4355
Documentation and Professional Practice in Therapeutic Recreation. (3 credits)
REC 4600
Planning and Design of Leisure Facilities. (4 credits)
REC 4740
Research and Evaluation in Leisure Studies. (3 credits)
REC 4830
Administration of Leisure Services. (3 credits)
REC 4850
Financial Practices for Leisure Service Agencies. (3 credits)
4 Semester Hours of REC Electives Chosen From:
REC 2500
The Challenge of Leisure. (3 credits)
REC 3300
Commercial and Employee Recreation. (3 credits)
REC 3310
Travel and Tourism. (3 credits)
REC 3510
Camp Administration and Leadership. (2 credits)
REC 3515
Camping for Individuals with Disabilities. (3 credits)
REC 3560
Outdoor Living Skills. (2 credits)
REC 3860
Environmental Interpretation. (2 credits)
REC 3900
Operation of Leisure Facilities. (3 credits)
REC 3960
Special Topics in Leisure Studies. (1 to 3 credits)
REC 4741
Independent Study. (1 to 6 credits)
REC 4950
Therapeutic Leisure Services for the Aged. (3 credits)
1 Semester Hour of PED Activity Courses
3 Semester Hours of Electives
3 hrs. of electives from ACC, BUS, ECN, MGT, MAR approved by advisor and department chair.
3 Hours of Electives Approved by Advisor and Department Chair
General Education Requirements
General Education Requirements must include:
BIO 1001G
Biological Principles and Issues. (3 credits)
BIO 2001G
Human Physiology. (4 credits)
Footnotes:
* Internship (Recreation Administration 4275) must be served in a clinical, residential or community-based therapeutic program under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
** In order to seek certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), the student must select courses from at least three of the following six areas: adaptive physical education, biological/physical sciences, human services, psychology, sociology, or special education.
(Major GPA based on all recreation courses taken at EIU.)
Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.
