Articulation Agreement
Harford Community College and York College
General Studies to Recreation (Effective Fall 2012)
Harford Community College
Requirements
Credits
CMST 101 Speech Fundamentals
Health Elective
ENG 101 English Composition
ENG 109 English Comp: Research Writing
PSY 101 General Psychology
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology (Diversity)
SOC 102 Social Problems (Gen Ed Elective)
SOC 201 Marriage & the Family (GB)
Arts/Humanities Electives
Must be from two different disciplines
Must be at the 200 level
Bio./Phys. Lab Science Elective
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
CM 104 Human Communication
Elective
WRT 102 Analytical Reading/Writ.
WRT 202 Academic Writing
PSY 100 General Psychology
SOC 100 Intro to Sociology
SOC 220 American Social Problems
SOC 225 The Family
Take 2 classes from YCP approved
ADR-I list
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
4
Take from YCP approved ADR-III list
4
Bio./Phys. Lab Science Elective
History Elective (GB)
4
3
Take from YCP approved ADR-III list
Take History class from YCP approved
ADR-IV list
Math Gen. Ed. Req. or MATH 111
4
3
Mathematics Elective (GM): Take
MATH 111 or MATH 102 or MATH 216
Physical Education Elective
Physical Education/Fitness Elective
3-4
General Electives
16
TOTAL CREDITS ACCEPTED IN
TRANSFER
1
1
York College Equivalent
Any P.E. course will be accepted
Any P.E. Fitness course will be
accepted
Take 1 class from YCP approved ADRIV list and 4-5 elective classes
Credits
3-4
1
1
15-16
62-63
YORK COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
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1. COMMON CORE: All courses must be completed with a minimum “2.0” grade. Courses may not be
taken on a pass/fail basis.
2. AREA DISTR. REQUIREMENTS (ADR I-V): (6 credits) A minimum of 12 credits of the Area
Distribution Requirements must be at the 200-level or above at York College. (HCC students who follow
the articulation worksheet will automatically meet this requirement)
V. International Studies/Foreign Languages (6 credits) *ADR-V Six credits are to be taken in one
of these two areas; if foreign language is selected, six credits must be in one language.
3. ELECTIVE COURSES: (8 credits)
4. REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES: (32 credits) Courses Required for all Recreation Majors:
REC101 Rec. & Leis./Modern Society
REC103 Leadership. & Group Dynamics
REC200 Intro Therapeutic Recreation
REC210 Recreation Programming
REC215 Field Exp Prep/Prof Develop
**REC221 Experiential Learning in Rec
*REC 460/REC 470 Directed Field Experience**
REC450 Recreation Administration
REC491 Recreation Seminar
*First Aid/CPR Certif. required prior to Dir. Field Experience.
**Application must be accepted prior to registration.
5. EMPHASIS AREAS: THERAPEUTIC OR COMMUNITY (15 credits)
(Students must complete at least one of the following areas):
a. Therapeutic Recreation– (15 credits Required)
REC331 Ldrshp. in Ther. Recreation;
REC343 Organizing Ther. Recreation;
REC 365 Medical Cond./Ther. Recreation
REC400 Therapeutic Rec. and Aging
AND
Recreation Electives: (3 credits)
Choose one of the following courses:
REC250, REC310, REC380-390, REC392-395, REC461*/471**, REC498; SOC 345 and any
courses from the alternate emphasis area.
OR
b. Community Recreation - (15 credits Required)
REC333 Organizing Comm. Recreation, and REC401 Rec. Facilities Management;
AND
Selected Business Related Elective: ( 3 credits) Choose one of the following: BUS150, CM221,
CM304, MG150, MGT315, MKT100, MKT325, OBD280, PHL342, SOC415
AND
Recreation Electives: (6 credits) Choose two of the following courses:
REC250, REC310, REC380-390, REC392-395, REC461*/471**, REC498; SOC 345 and any
courses from the alternate emphasis area.
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THERAPEAUTIC RECREATION CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility to take the examination for Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist from the National Council on
Therapeutic Recreation Certification requires:
One of the following courses:
BIO220/221 Human A&P I/Lab or BIO222/223 Human A&P II/Lab
All of the following courses:
NUR201 Human Growth & Development; PSY100 General Psychology;
PSY230 Abnormal Psychology; SOC100 Introduction to Sociology
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Area Distribution Requirements
Elective Courses
Required Major Courses
Emphasis Area Req’d courses/electives
6
8-11
32
15
61-64
Total credits at HCC and York 123 – 127
Minimum Total of 124 Credits required for graduation
A maximum of 75 credits can transfer from Harford Community College.
Students must complete the last 30 credit hours at YCP to be eligible for graduation.