Course variations

Course summary

This curriculum satisfies requirements with a major in recreation. In addition to the core, students must complete an emphasis area as well as a minor. This emphasis prepares students for supervisory and leadership positions in various private and community-based health care facilities delivering care to individuals with various disabilities. Students completing the Therapeutic Recreation emphasis qualifies them to sit for the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) Exam. Career opportunities are dietician/nutrition specialist, personal trainer (NSCA-CPT and NCTRC exam necessary), city parks and rec director, sports medicine; social director, fitness consultant, cruise recreation director, park manager, supervisor of therapeutic rec. Activities in private or community based health care facilities. (NCTRC exam may be necessary), supervisor in wellness field in community, corporate, or hospital settings. (NSCA-CPT exam may be necessary).

Program modules

The core requirements (39 hrs) are REC 160 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure 3 REC 240 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation 3 HHP 260 First Aid and CPR 2 REC 270 Field Study in Recreation Leisure and Fitness or REC 275 Recreation Practicum 2 REC 280 Recreation Methods and Leadership 3 REC 311 Recreation Program Design and Leadership 3 REC 317 Camping and Outdoor Education 3 REC 320 Management Strategies and Financing in Recreation 3 REC 461 Professional Conference 1 REC 462 Pre-Internship Seminar 1 REC 470/770 Administration of Recreation 3 REC 498 Internship in Recreation 12. Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis: BIOL 275/258 Anatomy and Physiology/Laboratory 5 PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology 3 REC 369 Intervention in Therapeutic Recreation 3 REC 419 Survey of Research Techniques in Recreation 3 HHP 460 Theory of therapeutic Recreation Program and Service Development 3 HHP 462 Adapted Physical Education 2 REC 465 Assessment and Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation 3 PSYCH 571 Abnormal Psychology 3.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have completed high school or have an equivalent qualification. A minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in high school is required for admission. Students, whose native language is not English, must also have a minimum TOEFL score of 520 (paper) or 190 (computer) or 68 (internet). Institutional TOEFL scores are not accepted. For IELTS, overall band of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each band of the IELTS is required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Pittsburg State University

Department name

College of Education, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation