UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B. A. Recreation, Sports Leadership and Tourism Management (REC)
College: Health and Human Services
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS – REC (Minimum 61 hours)
Core Courses: (40 hours)
_____ REC 265
Introduction to Recreation Services (3)
_____ REC 270
Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
_____ REC 348
Practicum in Recreation Services (3) Prerequisites: REC 265 and either REC 270 or RTH 368, REC
majors and minors only or consent of instructor
_____ REC 359
Research and Evaluation in Recreation (3) Prerequisite: REC 265
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ REC 375
Leadership and Management of Recreation Services (3) Prereqs: REC majors/minors or RTH major
_____ REC 380
Marketing for Recreation Services (3) Prerequisites: REC majors only or consent of instructor
(Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
_____ REC 390
Pre-Internship Seminar (1) Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
_____ REC 440
Risk Management and Liability in Recreation Services (3) Prereqs: REC 375 and REC major/minor
_____ REC 450
Conflict Management in Recreation Services (3) Prerequisites: REC 375 and REC major
_____ REC 475
Advanced Human Resource Management and Financing Recreation Services (3) Prerequisites: REC
375, REC major/minor
_____ REC 498
Internship in Recreation Services (12) Prerequisites: Senior standing and an overall 2.00 GPA, and
completion of all other courses required for the major with a 2.00 cumulative GPA
Choose one of the following options:
Tourism and Commercial Recreation Option: (21 hours)
_____ REC 351
Travel and Tourism (3) Prerequisite: REC major/minor or consent of instructor
_____ REC 352
Commercial Rec. & Tourism Entrepreneurship (3) Prereq: REC major/minor or consent of instructor
_____ REC 353
Resort & Spa Management (3) Prerequisite: REC major or consent of instructor
_____ REC 381
Event Management for Recreation Services (3) Prerequisite: REC major or consent of instructor
_____ REC 430
Managing Recreation Service Quality (3) Prerequisites: REC 375 and REC major
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Select 6 additional hours of support courses that must be approved by major advisor.
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Public and Non-Profit Recreation Option: (21 hours)
_____ REC 303
Inclusive Recreation Services (1-3) Prerequisite: REC major/minor or consent of instructor
_____ REC 392
Organization and Leadership of Recreational Sports (3) Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major/minor
_____ REC 394
Recreational Sports and Fitness Facility Operations (3) Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major/minor
_____ REC 430
Managing Recreation Service Quality (3) Prerequisites: REC 375 and REC major
_____
Select 9 additional hours of support courses that must be approved by major advisor.
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Recreational Sport Leadership Option
_____ REC 303
Inclusive Recreation Services (1-3) Prerequisite: REC major/minor or consent of instructor
_____ REC 392
Organization and Leadership of Recreational Sports (3) Prerequisite: REC 265 and REC major/minor
_____ REC 393
Campus Recreation and Sport Administration (3) Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major/minor
_____ REC 394
Recreational Sports and Fitness Facility Operations (3) Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major/minor
_____ REC 395
Instructional Methods in Recreational Sports (3) Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major/minor
_____ HEA 201
First Aid, Safety, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (3)
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Select 3 additional hours of support courses that must be approved by major advisor.
Students must achieve a “C” (2.00) cumulative GPA or better in all required courses used to satisfy the REC major and a “C” grade or
better in each REC course counted toward the major.
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
Requirements to declare REC: Completion of 24 hours.
For further information, see the REC website: http://www.uncw.edu/hahs and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%2011-
12/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=167.
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RECREATION and RECREATION THERAPY COURSES
RECREATION COURSES
REC 265
REC 266
REC 270
REC 303
REC 348
REC 351
REC 352
REC 353
REC 359
REC 362
REC 366
REC 375
REC 380
REC 381
REC 390
REC 392
REC 393
REC 394
REC 395
REC 430
REC 440
REC 448
REC 450
REC 465
REC 475
REC 491
REC 494
REC 495
REC 498
REC 499
Introduction to Recreation Services (3)
Computers, Research and Evaluation in Recreation (3)
Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
Inclusive Recreation Services (1-3) Prerequisites: REC
majors or minors or consent of instructor
Practicum in Recreation Services (3) Prerequisites: REC
265 and either REC 270 or RTH 368, REC major/minor or
consent of instructor
Travel and Tourism (3) Prerequisite: REC major or
consent of instructor
Commercial Recreation and Tourism Entrepreneurship
(3) Prereq: REC major/minor or consent of instructor
Resort and Spa Management (3) Prerequisite: REC major
or consent of instructor
Research & Evaluation in Rec. (3) Prereq: REC 265
Special Issues in Recreation Services (1-6)
Prerequisite: REC 265 or consent of instructor
Coastal Recreation Resource Management (3)
Prerequisite: EVS 360 or consent of instructor
Leadership and Management of Recreation Services (3)
Prerequisite: REC major/minor or RTH major
Marketing for Recreation Services (3) Prerequisite: REC
major or consent of instructor
Event Management for Recreation Services (3)
Prerequisite: REC major or consent of instructor
Pre-Internship Seminar (1) Prerequisite: Junior standing
or consent of instructor
Organization and Leadership in Recreational Sports (3)
Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major or minor
Campus Recreation and Sport Administration (3)
Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major or minor
Recreational Sports and Fitness Facility Operations (3)
Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major
Instructional Methods in Recreational Sports (3)
Prerequisites: REC 265 and REC major or minor
Managing Recreation Service Quality (3) Prerequisites:
REC 375 and REC Major
Risk Management and Liability in Recreation Services
(3) Prerequisites: REC 375 and REC major or minor
Advanced Field Experience in Recreation (1-6)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Conflict Management in Recreation Services (3)
Prerequisites: REC 375 and REC major
Rec. Facilities Planning & Design (3) Prereq: REC 375
Advanced Human Resource Management and
Financing Recreation Services (3) Prerequisite: REC 375
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Overall
GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and
consent of instructor, department chair and dean
Study Abroad in Parks and Recreation Management (16) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Seminar in Recreation (3) Prerequisite: REC 375
Internship in Recreation Services (12) Prerequisites:
Senior standing, an overall 2.00 GPA, and completion
of all other REC courses required for the major with a 2.00
cumulative GPA
Honors Work in Recreation (2-3) Prerequisites:
Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
RTH 370
RTH 371
RTH 372
RTH 380
RTH 382
RTH 383
RTH 390
RTH 448
RTH 468
RTH 475
RTH 480
RTH 491
RTH 494
RTH 498
RTH 499
Functioning, Disability and Health in Recreation
Therapy (3) Pre/Corequisite: RTH 368
Recreation Therapy Interventions I (4) Prerequisites:
RTH 368 and 370 or consent of instructor
Functioning, Disability and Health in Recreation
Therapy II (3) Prereq: RTH 368 or consent of instructor
Assessment and Outcome Planning in Recreation
Therapy (4) Prerequisite: RTH 370
Recreation Therapy Interventions II (3) Prereq: RTH 371
Recreation Therapy Interventions III (3) Prereq: RTH371
Pre-Internship Seminar in Recreation Therapy (1)
Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor
Advanced Field Experience in Recreation Therapy (1-6)
Prerequisites: RTH 348 and 368 or consent of instructor
Program Planning and Evaluation in Recreation
Therapy (3) Prerequisite: RTH 370
Leadership and Management of Recreation Therapy
Services (3) Prerequisites: RTH 368 and 486
Senior Seminar in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite:
RTH 368 or consent of instructor
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisites: Overall
GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent
of instructor, department chair, and dean
Study Abroad in Recreation Therapy (1-6) Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor
Internship in Recreation Therapy (12) Prerequisites:
Senior standing and an overall 2.00 GPA, and completion of
all other courses required for the major with a 2.00
cumulative GPA
Honors Work in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisites:
Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
RTH ELECTIVE COURSES
EXS 349
GRN 101
HEA 325
PED 340
PED 360
PED 415
PSY 220
PSY 324
PSY 352
PSY 450
SOC 215
SOC 336
SOC 337
SOC 345
SOC 433
Physiology of Exercise and Sport (4) Prerequisite: EXS
216 (PED 216) or BIO 345
Introduction to Gerontology (3)
Health and Aging (3) Prereq: GRN 101 or HEA 105
(EXS 340) Biomechanics of Sports and Exercises (3)
Prerequisite: PED 216
Motor Learning (3)
Adapted Physical Education (4) Prerequisite: Senior
standing or consent of instructor
Child Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 105
Psychology of Aging (3) Prerequisite: PSY 220, 221, or 223
or consent of instructor
Health Psychology (3) Prerequisite: PSY 246 or 264
Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy (3) Prerequisites:
PSY 247 and 246 or 264
Modern Social Problems (3)
Sociology of Aging (3) Prereq: SOC 105 or GRN 101
Medical Sociology (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of the Family (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
Sociology of Mental Illness (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105
RECREATION THERAPY COURSES
RTH 348
RTH 362
RTH 368
RTH 369
Practicum in Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisites: REC
265, RTH 368 and consent of instructor
Special Issues in Recreation Therapy (1-6) Prerequisite:
RTH 368 or consent of instructor
Foundations of Recreation Therapy (3) Prerequisite: REC
265 or consent of instructor
Recreation Therapy in Gerontology (3) Prerequisite: RTH
368 or GRN 101 or consent of instructor
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