Dec 04, 2024

2014-2015 General Catalog (Spring, Summer 2015)

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Parks and Recreation - BS

Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

The HPER Department offers a program of study leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Parks and Recreation. This program prepares students to become professionals in the areas of public, private, commercial and voluntary settings of parks and recreation. Graduates of the program will be capable of leading, programming, directing, planning, designing, managing, and administering parks and recreation programs. A 2.75 total 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) requirement
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Life and Physical Sciences (DSC).

Parks and Recreation Major

New freshmen, transfer students, and students from other USU majors who have at least a 2.75 total GPA qualify to enter the Parks and Recreation major.

A. Parks and Recreation Core Courses (47 credits)

A grade of C or better is required in all PRP courses.

B. Additional Requirements

In addition to the above requirements for the major, students must complete a designated minor.

Parks and Recreation Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Students should consult with their advisor to develop a plan of study tailored to their individual needs and interests.

This plan allows for a 22 credit minor.

Freshman Year (30-31 credits)

First Semester (15-16 credits)

MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 or
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3
PRP 1000 - Introduction to Recreation Services 3
Breadth American Institutions (BAI) course 3
Breadth Humanities (BHU) course 3
Parks and Recreation Elective course 3

Second Semester (15 credits)

ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3
PRP 3000 - Designing Recreation Experiences 3
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) course 3
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) course 3
Parks and Recreation Elective course 3

Sophomore Year (31 credits)

First Semester (16 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

PRP 3050 - Evaluation of Recreation Services (QI) 3
Breadth Exploration course 3
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course 3
Breadth Social Science (BSS) course 3
Minor course 3

Junior Year (31 credits)

First Semester (16 credits)

PRP 4100 - History of Leisure (CI) 3
PRP 4250 - Cooperative Work Experience 1-12 (4 credits required)
PRP 4400 - Recreation and Park Facility Planning and Management 3
PRP 4500 - Management of Recreation Services 3
PRP 4550 - Legal Issues and Risk Management of Recreation 3

Second Semester (15 credits)

MGT 3500 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3
PRP 4725 - Senior Seminar (CI) 3
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) course 3
Minor courses 6

Senior Year (28 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

MGT 3930 - Tourism and Events Administration 3
PRP 2500 - Outdoor Recreation Management 3
PRP 4700 - Pre-Internship Seminar 1
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) course 3
Minor courses 6

Second Semester (13 credits)

PRP 4750 - Internship in Recreation Services 6 (This course may be taken during the summer term)
Elective courses 7

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
USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)	30 USU credits
Completion of approved major program of study	See college advisor
Credits in minor (if required)	12
Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700 or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 ; POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 )	3
General Education Requirements and University Studies Depth Requirements