Recreation Technology Associate in Science (REC-AS)

This degree prepares students for employment as recreation leaders, activity directors, group recreation workers, or recreation facility staff. The degree program would also be beneficial to persons who might desire to obtain a bachelor's degree in a human performance or a recreational major at a later date.

Degree Requirements

General Education (15 hours)

ENC 1101C	English Composition I^***+	3 cc
	Humanities Elective (Category II)**	3 cc
	Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (Category III)**	3 cc
	Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective (Category IV) **	3 cc
	General Elective (Category V)***	3 cc

Unless specific courses are listed, see general education page for course options in each category.

Foundation Courses (17 hours)

LEI 1141	Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services	3 cc
	Computer Competence Requirement	1 cc
PEO 1011	Team Sports	3 cc
HLP 1081	Concepts of Life Fitness***	3 cc
PEO 1031	Individual Sports	3 cc
PEO 2013C	Sports Officiating	3 cc
	Oral Communication Requirement	1 cc

Intermediate Courses (6 hours)

HSC 2400	First Aid and Injuries	3 cc
LEI 1541	Outdoor Recreation Management	3 cc

Advanced Courses (6 hours)

PET 2604	Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3 cc
LEI 2730	Adaptive/Therapeutic Recreation	3 cc
	or
PEQ 2105C	Management of Aquatic Programs	3 cc

Recreation Technology Electives (9 hours)

Choose 9 credit hours from the following list of courses:

HSC 2100	Personal and Community Health***	3 cc
HUS 2400	Drugs and Behavior	3 cc
MAR 2011	Marketing	3 cc
MNA 1161	Customer Service	3 cc
OST 1821	Business Applications for Desktop Publishing^	3 cc

Recreation Technology Electives (11 hours)

Choose 11 credit hours from the following list of courses:

HLP 2947	Human Performance and Recreation Co-op	1 cc
HLP 2948	Human Performance and Recreation Co-op	2 cc
HLP 2949	Human Performance and Recreation Co-op	3 cc
PEL 1121	Beginning Golf	1 cc
PEL 2122	Intermediate Golf	1 cc
PEL 2341	Beginning Tennis	1 cc
PEM 1102	Exercise and Conditioning	1 cc
PEM 1131	Weight Training and Conditioning I	1 cc
PEM 1132	Weight Training and Conditioning II^	1 cc
PEM 1171	Aerobics	1 cc
PEM 1181	Walk, Jog, Run	1 cc
PET 2604	Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3 cc
PET 2941	Recreation Internship^	1 cc
PET 2942	Recreation Internship^	2 cc
SLS 1101	College Success	3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 64

Note: In addition to the Recreation Technology Electives listed above, other courses may be approved as electives. Students should consult program contact regarding elective choices.