Department of Applied Human Sciences
Major 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 (33 Credits)
21 credits
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AHSC 215
History of Recreation & Leisure in Canada. Students who have taken AHSC 298G or HIST 215 may not take this
course for credit.
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AHSC 220
Life Span Growth and Development for Practitioners
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AHSC 230
Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
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AHSC 241
AHSC 260
Recreation & Leisure in Contemporary Society
Program Planning, Design and Evaluation
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AHSC 285
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
Philosophy of Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits)
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AHSC 350
AHSC 361
Leisure Education (pre-req. AHSC 241, 260)
Leisure Services Leadership (pre-req. AHSC 230, 241)
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AHSC 371
AHSC 427
Community Recreation Planning (pre-req. AHSC 241, 260)
Administration of Leisure Services (pre-req. 60 University credits including AHSC 361; 371 or 381 )
12 credits
Program Electives (9 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.
-----AHSC 281
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
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AHSC 310
Tourism in Canada
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AHSC 311
Respecting Diversity in Human Relations (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 230) Students
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AHSC 323
Gender and Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 241 or AHSC 242)
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AHSC 333
Leisure and the Environment (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 241 or AHSC 242)
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AHSC 340
AHSC 360
Employee Recreation Service (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 241 or AHSC 242)
Play, Adult Learning and Development (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 220)
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AHSC 421
AHSC 422
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)
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AHSC 444
AHSC 450
The Older Adult and Leisure (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 220,241,260)
Leisure Assessment and Counselling (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 281 and 350)
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AHSC 460*
Health Promotion (pre-req. 30 University credits including AHSC 230)
who have taken AHSC 245 may not take this course for credit.
General Electives (48 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.
(All courses are 3 credits except where * indicates a 6-credit course.)
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