This program offers both comprehensive and non-comprehensive options, see details at the bottom of the page.
Professional Core (47-51 hours)
| REC 152 |
(3) | Introduction to Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration |
| REC 190 |
(3) | Applied Social Recreation |
| REC 205 |
(3) | Concepts in Therapeutic Recreation [REC 152 or concurrent] |
| REC 211 REC 311 REC 411 |
(3) (3) (3) |
Principles of Outdoor Recreation OR Outdoor/Adventure Education OR Outdoor Pursuits [permission of the instructor] |
| REC 328 | (3) | Statistical Applications in Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration [30 credit hours and completion of General Education mathematics requirement] |
| REC 330 | (3) | Leisure Research Applications [REC 152 and REC 328] |
| REC 335 |
(3) | Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration Practicum [REC 152, 190, 205, and permission of practicum instructor] |
| REC 390 | (3) | Recreation Programming [REC 152, 190, 205 and 60 credit hours] |
| REC 410 | (3) | Recreation Leadership/Supervision [REC 152, 190, 205, and 60 credit hours or permission of instructor] |
| REC 422 | (3) | Recreation Facility and Area Management [Admitted to the Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration Program (major or minor), REC 390, and 90 credit hours] |
| REC 423 |
(3) | Administration of Recreation, Sport, and Park Agencies [Admitted to the Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration Program (major or minor), REC 390, and 90 credit hours] |
| REC 490 |
(1) | Orientation to Internship [permission of instructor] |
| REC 491 |
(8-12) | Recreation, Sport, and Park Administration Internship [Complete all other coursework (including General Education Program, major(s), minor(s), if applicable, and all general baccalaureate degree requirements); and cumulative Missouri State GPA of at least 2.2; and first-aid and CPR (see below); and permission of internship coordinator. |
Complete at least five (5) hours, with advisor approval, from the areas below with a maximum of four (4) hours from any one area.
- Arts and Crafts: ART 100(3), 115(3), 212(3), 255(3); CIS 205(3)
- Dance and Rhythms: DAN 116(1), 145(1); PED 125(1), 240(2), 270(1); MUS 100(2), 103(3), 104(3), 133(1), 135(1), 137(1)
- Drama and Theater: ENG 334(3); THE 224(1), 255(2), 506(3)
- Outdoor Education Activities: AGS 161(3), 162(1); MIL 101(2), 102(2), 211(2); PED 110(1), 114(1), 260(2); REC 160(1), 451(3)
- Sports: PED 112(1), 113(1), 118(1), 127(1), 130(1), 133(1), 135(1), 143(1), 145(1), 147(1), 149(1), 234(2), 264(2), 273(1)
Comprehensive Degree Option (27 hours) Complete, with advisor approval, one of the following emphases: Health and Wellness Promotions; Parks and Outdoor Recreation; Recreation Management; or Sport Administration.
OR
Non-Comprehensive Degree Option (9 hours) Complete, with advisor approval, 9 hours from one of the following emphases: Recreation Management or Sport Administration. Student must also complete a minor.
First Aid Proficiency: Each major must show proficiency in First Aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Students must provide copies of their current First Aid and CPR cards/certifications to the internship coordinator prior to enrolling in REC 491 and maintain current certifications throughout the internship. Certifications can be completed by the following:
- Complete the American Red Cross First Aid course and CPR course and obtain certification. www.redcross.org
- Complete the American Heart Association First Aid course and CPR course and obtain certification. www.americanheart.org
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification
General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (See Undergraduate Catalog www.missouristate.edu/registrar/undercat.html)