+ Recreation (last
updated 10/2/2008)
200
Eppler North, 419-372-2876
The
curriculum consists of four parts: BG Perspective
requirements, professional core courses, career
focus courses, and electives. The recreation
curriculum blends the study of leisure behavior,
skills, and philosophy with a variety of disciplines.
A specified sequence of coursework has been
carefully developed to facilitate student needs,
interests, and wants. Coursework is interspersed
with field experiences within classes, as practica
and with an in-depth, 15-week internship as
a capstone experience. Study abroad experiences
and National Student Exchange opportunities
are strongly encouraged. The 24-credit-hour
career focus is determined by the student's
ultimate goals along with consultation with
an assigned academic advisor.
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in recreation are expected to:
- Plan,
assess, and evaluate diversified programming
and special events for diverse leisure services
delivery systems;
- Integrate
theory and practice in administration/management,
legislative, and legal aspects of recreation
and leisure services;
- Demonstrate
a broad-based education background to enhance
quality of life, to function more effectively
in society, and to provide an educational
base from which professional competencies
can evolve.
These
learning outcomes reflect the requirements of
the National Recreation & Parks Association
(NRPA) accreditation standards.
Students
who start this program in their first year should
be able to complete it in four years with no
academic problems.
Students
who transfer into the program after the sophomore
year will most likely add two to four semesters
in order to meet all program requirements.
Matriculation
requirements:
- Require
a 2.5 overall GPA;
- Complete
RTD
1900 and 2100
with a 2.75 average;
- Complete
30-32 hours of BG Perspective courses;
- Demonstrate
an exit competency in CPR/Advanced first aid
by completing either KNS
3130 as an elective or utilizing an outside
agency;
- Maintain
a 2.5 GPA to be eligible for field experience
work (RTD
3870, 4870,
and 4880);
- Complete
the following courses in sequence—RTD
1900 and
2100, 3850—prior
to being eligible for field experience.
Recreation
Major — click 
for 2009-2010 course requirements
Recreation
Major/Environmental Education Minor option —click
for 2009-2010 course requirements
Recreation
Major/Therapeutic Recreation Minor option —click
for 2009-2010 course requirements
Therapeutic
recreation minor (42-43 hours)
—click
for 2009-2010 course requirements
This collaborative minor with the University
of Toledo requires at least two extra semesters
of coursework.
Recreation
minor (21 hours) —click
for 2009-2010 course requirements
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