For an explanation of the curriculum change process, please see http://www.uncw.edu/fac_handbook/responsibilities/teaching/curriculum.htm
School of Health and Applied
Human Sciences
University of North Carolina Wilmington
PROPOSAL FOR UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM CHANGE
Department or Academic Unit: HAHS - Parks and Recreation Management Program
Type of Proposal: Check all that apply and answer the questions below.
New Course (attach syllabus)
Deletion of Course
Degree Requirement
Trial Course
Course Change (Check all that apply):
Prefix/Number
Title
Description
Credit Hours
Contact Hours
Pre/Corequisite
Restrictive Statement
Crosslist
Uncrosslist Other: Changing the name of the major
To become effective: Semester: Fall Year: 2011
To be offered:
Fall
Spring
Summer
on Request
Alternate Years
Current course prefix, number and title:
New course prefix, number and title:
Abbreviated course title (30 spaces maximum):
Type of course:
Credit hours:
Lecture
Seminar
Credit hour change: From:
Lab
Practicum
To:
Internship
Contact hours:
Other
Contact hour change: From:
To:
Restrictions (If repeatable the number of hours this course may be taken for credit, open only to students within the major, etc.):
Crosslisted with (course prefix and number):
Uncrosslist with (course prefix and number)
(To crosslist/uncrosslist courses, a curriculum change form submitted by both departments is required.)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Is this course a renumbering (it replaces an existing course)? If yes, which course?
And should the existing course be deleted? (If yes, a separate curriculum change form requesting this deletion is required.)
Yes
No
Is this course currently approved for basic studies?
Yes
No
Will it be submitted for basic studies approval?
Yes
No
Is this course currently approved for oral competency?
Yes
No
Will it be submitted for oral competency approval?
Yes
No
Is this course currently approved for computer competency?
Yes
No
Will it be submitted for computer competency approval?
Yes
No
Is it required for a major/minor/option in your department? (If yes, please provide in the degree requirement section
below the necessary change for degree requirements description in catalogue.)
Yes
No
Is it an elective for a major/minor/option in your department? (If yes, please provide in the degree requirement section
below the necessary change for degree requirements description in catalogue.)
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Degree requirement as it would appear in the catalogue (Include change to: total hours, new required courses, insertion and deletion of
required courses, text, etc.) If additional space is required, prepare on a separate page using the format of the current catalogue and attach to this
form.
RECREATION , SPORT LEADERSHIP, AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
http://www.uncw.edu/hahs
Dr. Herstine, Dr. Hritz, Mr. Nix, Dr. Spivey
Computer Competency Requirement:: To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in recreation, sport leadership, and tourism
management a student must successfully complete REC 359.
Oral Communication Competency Requirement: To satisfy the oral communication competency requirement for the B.A. degree in recreation,
sport leadership, and tourism management a student must successfully complete REC 380.
Requirements for a Major in Recreation, Sports Leadership, and Tourism Management for the B.A. Degree: 61 hours. Core Courses: 40 hours.
REC 265, 270, 348, 359, 375, 380, 390, 440, 450, 475, 498, and one of the following options.
Tourism and Commercial Recreation Option: 21 hours. All students are required to complete REC 351, 352, 353, 381, 430 and 6 hours of support
courses that must be approved by major advisor.
Public and Non-Profit Recreation Option: 21 hours. REC 303, 392, 394, and 430 and 9 hours of support courses that must be approved by major
advisor.
Recreational Sport Leadership: 21 hours. REC 303, 392, 393, 394, 395, and HEA 201 and 3 hours hours of support courses that must be approved
by major advisor.
A "C" (2.00) grade point average or better is required among all courses used to satisfy the recreation, sport leadership, and tourism management
major, and a "C" grade or better is required in each required recreation, sport leadership, and tourism management (REC) course counted toward
the major.
Requirements for a Minor in Recreation, Sport Leadership, and Tourism Management: 21 hours. REC 265, 270, 348, 375, and 9 additional credits
in REC at the 300-400 level. In selecting courses to fulfill the 9-elective credits, students are strongly encouraged to consult with faculty in
recreation, sport leadership, and tourism management. Students must achieve a "C" grade point average (2.00) for all courses required for the
minor.
Yes
No
Is it a collateral requirement or elective for a major/minor/option for another department? (If yes, attach
documentation listing the departments/programs affected and verifying that the departments were consulted.)
Yes
No
Are present staff and resources adequate to support this proposal? (If no, explain in the justification section how they will
be provided.)
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Course description change as it would appear in the catalogue (Course description change: 50 words or less; include prefix, number, title,
credit hours, crosslisting, pre/corequisites, etc.).
Justification for request or degree change:
This is a change in the name of the major. The curriculum has been modified greatly in recent years to more accurately reflect societal and
economic trends in the field. Therefore, the major no longer instructs students on "park management" and the name, as it currently exists, is not
only misleading, but not a true representation of the current curriculum. Moreover, this name change is consistent with other Council on
Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredited programs across the United States. The program
here at UNCW has been accredited by COAPART for 25 years.
Yes No
Does this proposal require University Curriculum Committee (UCC) or Faculty Senate approval (refer to
http://www.uncw.edu/facsen/ucc/ )? (If yes, after college/school curriculum committee approval, forward proposal to the UCC and complete and
submit the appropriate UCC form(s). If approved, this proposal must be signed by the UCC Chair and Faculty Senate President and forwarded
to the Provost.)
Recommended and approved by:
_____________________________________________________
Dean of the College or School
Date
_____________________________________________________
Department Chairperson
Date
_____________________________________________________
*Chair, University Curriculum Committee
Date
______________________________________________________
Chair, College or School Curriculum Committee
Date
_____________________________________________________
*President, Faculty Senate
Date
______________________________________________________
Teacher Education Council
(WSE use only)
Date
_____________________________________________________
Provost
Date
*Obtain signatures of the UCC Chair and the Faculty Senate President only if required for this proposal.
Forms not filled out completely or lacking documentation will be returned.
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