Department of Applied Human Sciences
Specialization in Leisure Sciences
2014-2015
NOTE: THIS IS A WORKING CHECKLIST. PLEASE REFER TO THE 2014-2015 UNDERGRADUATE
CALENDAR FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
It is recommended that students meet with an AHSC academic advisor at least once a year.
Required Courses (48 Credits)
21 credits
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History of Recreation & Leisure in Canada. Students who have completed AHSC 298G or HIST
215 may not take this course for credit.
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AHSC 220
AHSC 230
AHSC 241
AHSC 260
AHSC 285
Life Span Growth and Development for Practitioners
Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
Recreation & Leisure in Contemporary Society
Program Planning, Design and Evaluation
Social Psychology of Leisure (pre-req. AHSC 241 previously or concurrently) Students
who have taken AHSC 298F or PSYC 286 may not take this course for credit. Students who have taken
SOCI 244 (before 2012) meet this requirement.
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PHIL 255
15 credits
-----AHSC 350
-----AHSC 361
-----AHSC 371
-----AHSC 380
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AHSC 382
12 credits
-----AHSC 427
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AHSC 431
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AHSC 437*
Philosophy of Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits)
Leisure Education (pre-req. AHSC 241, 260)
Leisure Services Leadership (pre-req. AHSC 230, 241)
Community Recreation Planning (pre-req. AHSC 241, 260)
Quantitative Research Methods for Practitioners (pre-req. 30 University credits including
AHSC 260)
Qualitative Research Methods for Practitioners (pre-req. 30 University credits including
AHSC 260)
Administration of Leisure Services (pre-req. 60 University credits including AHSC 361;
AHSC 371 or 381)
Leisure Science Seminar (pre-req. 60 University credits including AHSC 215 or
AHSC298G or HIST 215, AHSC 361, 371; and PHIL 255 previously or concurrently)
Internship in Leisure Science (pre-req. 60 University credits including AHSC 361, 371
and permission of the Department).
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12 Program Elective credits chosen from:
**EITHER Recreation Programming **OR Recreation Administration
(Either) Recreation Programming (12 credits)
(Recommended to be chosen in consultation with an AHSC academic advisor.)
(It is mandatory that a minimum of 3 credits be taken at the 400-level.)
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AHSC 281
AHSC 310
AHSC 311
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AHSC 323
AHSC 333
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AHSC 340
AHSC 360
AHSC 421
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AHSC 422
AHSC 444
AHSC 450
AHSC 460*
AHSC 490
AHSC 491
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
Tourism in Canada
Respecting Diversity in Human Relations (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC
230) Students who have taken AHSC 245 may not take this course for credit.
Gender and Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 241 or AHSC 242)
Leisure and the Environment (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 241 or AHSC
242)
Employee Recreation Services (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 241 or AHSC 242)
Play, Adult Learning and Development (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 220)
Political and Legal Aspects of Leisure Services (pre-req. 30 University credits including
AHSC 241)
Youth and Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 220, 241, 260)
The Older Adult and Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 220, 241, 260)
Leisure Assessment and Counselling (30 University credits including AHSC 281 and 350)
Health Promotion (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 230)
Independent Study I (pre-req. 30 University credits and Permission of the Department)
Independent Study II (pre-req. 30 University credits and Permission of the Department)
(Or) Recreation Administration (12 credits)
(Recommended to be chosen in consultation with an AHSC academic advisor.)
(It is mandatory that a minimum of 3 credits be taken at the 300-level.)
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MANA 201
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MANA 202
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MANA 298
MANA 299
MANA 300
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MANA 343
MANA 362
Introduction to Business and Management. Students who have taken MANA 266 or COMM 210 may
not take this course for credit.
Human Behaviour in Organizations. Students who have taken MANA 213 or COMM 222 may not take
this course for credit.
Business Law. Students who have taken MANA 211 may not take this course for credit.
Sustainable Management. Students who have taken COMM 299 may not take this course for credit.
Entrepreneurship: Launching Your Business (prereq: Completion of 60 credits in a nonbusiness program.)
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (prereq: COMM222; or MANA 201 and 202)
Human Resource Management (prereq : COMM 222; or MANA 201 and 202)
General Electives (30 credits)
A minimum of 24 credits must be taken outside of AHSC.
General Education Requirements
Students are required to take 6 credits of General Education courses. These 6 credits are part of the 24 general
elective credits that must be taken outside of AHSC.
It is recommended that at least 3 credits be completed in the first year.
Since AHSC falls under the Social Sciences disciplinary sector, General Education requirements will be satisfied by the
completion of:
3 credits in Humanities_________________________
3 credits in Sciences___________________________
For more information about General Education, please refer to Section 31.0004 of the Concordia Undergraduate Calendar.
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(All courses are 3 credits except where * indicates 6-credit courses.)
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