Recreation Administration: Public Recreation Emphasis - BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

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Program Information:

The Public Recreation emphasis is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to take on leadership roles in the exciting world of public and non-profit recreation. In addition to a core set of classes in recreation administration, students will have the opportunity to specialize in areas such as park management, community outreach, and program development. Upon graduation, our alumni have gone on to work in a wide range of settings, from municipal recreation organizations and state parks to the National Parks Service and the Army Corp of Engineers. Join the ranks of our successful alumni and start your journey toward a rewarding career in public recreation management today!

Graduates of the program will be capable of leading, programming, directing, planning, designing, managing, and administering recreation experiences in a variety of settings. A 2.0 overall GPA is required for graduation.

University Studies Requirements for Major

Students must complete the General Education Requirements . 

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :

• For most students, a course taken for the major will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI)  and Quantitative Intensive (QI)  requirements.
• Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  and Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) . 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or  STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.5 Overall GPA

Once admitted, students are required to earn a C or better grade in all required RAM-prefix courses. Pass/Fail grading is not allowed for required major courses. A 2.0 Overall GPA is required for graduation.
First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			RAM 1500 - Leisure and Human Behavior (BSS)	3
RAM 1000 - Introduction to Recreation Services	3			ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
Quantitative Literacy (QL)	3 or 4			Breadth Creative Arts (BCA)	3	Select 1 course from the list
Breadth American Institutions (BAI)	3	Select 1 course from the list		Breadth Life Sciences (BLS)	3	Select 1 course from the list
Breadth Humanities (BHU)	3	Select 1 course from the list		Elective Courses	3
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Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
RAM 2250 - RAM Cooperative Work Experience	3	Enroll in 3 credits		RAM 3400 - Outdoor Education and Facilitation  Or  HEP 4400 - Leadership, Policy and Advocacy in Health	3  Or 3	Offered Spring Only
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS)	3	Select 1 course from the list		Elective Courses	3
RAM 3900 - Diverse Populations	3	Offered Fall only		RAM 3100 - Experience and Sport Promotion and Marketing	3	Offered Spring only
Emphasis Required Elective	3			Breadth Integrated Studies Course	3
Elective Courses	3			Elective Courses	3
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Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
RAM 4100 - History of Leisure (CI)	3	CI, Offered Fall only		RAM 4600 - Legal Issues and Risk Management of Recreation	3	Offered Spring only
RAM 4000 - Experience and Event Design	3	Offered Fall only		Emphasis Required Elective	3
RAM 4200 - Program Planning for Health Education (QI)	3	QI, Offered Fall only		RAM 4205 - Program Management and Evaluation for Health Education	3	Offered Spring only
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)	3	Select 1 course from the list		Elective Courses	3
Elective Courses	3			Elective Courses	3
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Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
RAM 4800 - Senior Seminar (CI)	3	CI		RAM 4900 - Internship in Recreation Services	6	May be taken during summer semester instead
RAM 4500 - Management of Recreation Services	3	Offered Fall only		Elective Courses	6
RAM 4400 - Recreation and Park Facility Planning and Management	3	Offered Fall only		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)	3	Select 1 course from the list
Elective Courses	6
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