Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2007-2009

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies

23 Hartwell Hall
(585) 395-2994

Chair and Associate Professor: Joel L. Frater, EdD, Temple University; Assistant Professor: Lynda Cochran, PhD, University of Idaho; Lecturers: Nancy Vander Molen, MS, CTRS, SUNY Brockport; Arthur Graham, MS, CPRP, Eastern Kentucky University; Professor Emeritus: David L. Jewell, PhD, CPRP, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

• Requirements
• Recreation Managment Emphasis
• Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis
• Courses

Recreation and leisure is one of the most exciting and diverse human service professions. The field provides opportunities to work with all types of people in a variety of settings, addressing the potential and problems of leisure in modern society. Students studying recreation management will qualify for employment in a variety of settings including military, public, private, campus, commercial, tourism, and corporate-sector recreation. Students studying therapeutic recreation will qualify for employment in clinical, transitional, juvenile and community settings, such as hospitals; nursing homes; schools or residential centers; treatment centers; centers for physical medicine and rehabilitation; psychiatric institutions; and public, private and volunteer agencies. The management and therapeutic recreation emphases provide students with academic and experiential opportunities that foster an exciting undergraduate experience and a challenging professional opportunity.

All students majoring in recreation and leisure studies must earn a grade of “C” or better in REL core courses and the REL emphasis courses in order to satisfactorily complete the REL major and to be eligible for REL 403: Practicum. Also, only courses for which a grade of “C” or better was earned will be considered for transfer into the program towards satisfaction of the major requirements.

All students must be certified in CPR/AED/First Aid during the period they are to be performing their REL 403 internship.

All students must take the New York State Child Abuse Reporter Training. This is normally offered in REL 402.

Students changing majors to REL must possess at least a 2.00 GPA.

Major in Recreation and Leisure Studies

To complete the major in recreation and leisure studies, students must complete 25.5 credits of core course work, 15 credits in an emphasis (either recreation management or therapeutic recreation), 18 credits of guided electives, and a 15-credit practicum experience.

Specific requirements are as follows:

Recreation Management Emphasis (15 credits)
The Recreation Management emphasis prepares students for professional positions in the public and nonprofit sectors, corporate and commercial recreation settings, and resort and tourism management. Students pursuing this emphasis must complete 15 credits from the following course list:

Students with an emphasis in recreation management must take a minimum of 18 credits in guided electives. Note: This is not a comprehensive list, other courses may be substituted with the permission of your academic advisor.

Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis (15 credits)
The therapeutic recreation emphasis prepares students for positions as therapeutic recreation specialists in clinical, transitional and community settings. Students pursuing this emphasis must complete the following five courses:

Students electing therapeutic recreation as their emphasis must be aware that this program is constructed so that students are eligible to sit for the professional certification examination after graduation. Therefore, ten credits of guided electives are prescribed (BIO 221 or BIO 321, PSH 334 and PRO 204). Additionally, all recreation and leisure studies majors must take an approved statistics course.

Students in the therapeutic recreation emphasis are permitted to select only six credits of 18 required elective credits. Further, it is required that students take the emphasis courses in a prescribed sequence. Students are required to take REL 305 as a prerequisite or co-requisite for any other REL course work in therapeutic recreation.

Guided Electives for Therapeutic Recreation (minimum of 18 credits):
Students must complete at least one course from Groups I (Anatomy and Physiology) and II (Statistics), both courses in Group III, and two courses from Groups IV, V and VI (total of 19 credits).

Note: All psychology courses require a prerequisite of PSH 110.

Two Courses from the following four groups.

Practicum Experience Requirement (15 credits)
All students majoring in recreation and leisure studies must complete a practicum experience. The practicum is usually completed during the fall or spring semester of the senior year: REL 403 Practicum (prerequisite: REL 307 for 200 clock hours or 15 credits; REL 307 for 180 hours combined with PRO 421-426, totaling 200 clock hours.)

Minor in Recreation and Leisure Studies

The minor in recreation and leisure studies is designed for the student whose work is likely to call for understanding of and skill in coping with leisure and recreational implications of extended life expectancies, retirement, the needs of citizens with disabilities, high technology, and the changing family structure.

NOTE: Courses taken on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis may not count toward completion of the minor.

Recreation and Leisure Courses

REL 211 The Leisure Experience (A,D,S). Familiarizes students with the interrelationship between leisure and Western culture and society, and increases awareness of the effects of leisure. Covers the economic impact of leisure, leisure as a modifier of culture, life stages and leisure. Not for majors. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 302 Leisure and the Individual and Society (A). Presents an overview of the recreation/leisure profession and its impact on the individual and society. Covers concepts of recreation and leisure through the study of theories of play. Discusses philosophical frameworks for play, recreation and leisure. Explores the sociological and economic impacts of recreation and leisure. Requires students to develop an operational philosophy of recreation and leisure. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 303 Corporate and Commercial Recreation (B). Covers the history, philosophy, organization, programming and financing of industrial recreation. Allows students to develop an operating policy. May include a field trip. 3 Cr. Fall

REL 305 Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation (B). Corequisites: REL 302, REL 306, PRO 421. Covers the process, benefits and function of therapeutic recreation, values of therapeutic recreation service, provision of service by diagnostic group and setting including medical terminology, and historical and professional development of therapeutic recreation. Requires field experience. 3 Cr. Fall

REL 306 Recreation for Persons With Differing Abilities (A). Corequisite: PRO 421. Provides both the conceptual framework and the specifics of application relative to integrated lifestyles for persons with disabilities. Focuses on assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating phases of providing integrated recreational services. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 307 Applied Studies in Recreation and Leisure (B). Prerequisites: REL 302 and REL 308. Investigates professional issues and problems through on-sight experiential learning or through directed research projects. Topics and sites are arranged through the instructor. Requires one or more written projects, depending upon the topic and scope of study. 3 Cr. Summer

REL 308 Recreation Programming and Leadership (B). Corequisite: REL 302. Provides an overview of various recreation activities; examines frameworks for recreation program; and evaluates recreation programs. Acquaints students with the theory, principles, and practices of leadership and group dynamics in recreation and leisure situations and settings. 3 Cr.

REL 312 Management of Recreation and Leisure Services (B). Corequisite: REL 302. Focuses on the management of a comprehensive recreation and leisure service system. Covers organizational behavior, marketing, human resources, operations, and finance common to public, private, commercial, and therapeutic sectors. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 314 Tourism Principles (B). Corequisite: REL 302. Covers principles affecting tourism: the scope and magnitude of tourist attractions, services, facilities, transportation, accommodations, and the tourist. Examines travel motivations; demand for destinations; economic, socio-cultural and ecological impact; tourism planning; and tourism marketing. Requires site visits. 3 Cr. Spring

REL 315 International Tourism (A,D,I,W). Examines the international tourism environment. Covers tourism growth and development and its costs and benefits as an international, economic, social, cultural, political, and environmental phenomenon. Covers trends in international tourism through the exploration of literature relating to international tourism destinations and looks at the role of various constituents in promoting international tourism. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 320 Leisure Education in Therapeutic Recreation (A). Corequisite: REL 305. Provides an introduction to leisure education and its use in clinical and community settings. Covers concepts, theories, and practical issues relating to leisure education, including various models, assessment tools, intervention, leisure education programming techniques, and facilitation of leisure education groups. Examines diverse settings for leisure education services. Gives students the opportunity for practical experience that will build on course content. Requires field experience. 3 Cr. Fall

REL 372 Child Abuse: Causes, Costs and Confrontation (A,D,I). Informs students of the history of child abuse and its various forms in Western culture. Also allows students to learn of its causes, its costs in terms of dollars and human resources, and the means that society can implement to confront the issue. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 402 Current Leisure Problems and Issues (B). Prerequisites: REL 302, REL 306 (may be taken concurrenty), REL 308 (may be taken concurrently), REL 312 (may be taken concurrently), PRO 421 (may be taken concurrently). (Note: May only be taken in semester prior to practicum.) Identifies and analyzes current leisure trends, problems, and issues that affect both the therapeutic and managerial segments of the leisure services profession. Focuses on the concerns of the present and their implications for the future delivery of leisure and therapeutic recreation programs, services, and treatments. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 403 Practicum (B). Prerequisites: REL 307 and REL 402. Provides a directed practicum in an approved leisure service organization. Also provides practical experience in a setting compatible with the student’s chosen recreation option with evaluation reports by the practicum agency. 1-15 Cr. Every Semester

REL 406 Leisure and Aging (A,D,I). Examines various aspects of aging as they relate to leisure in contemporary society, leisure needs of mature adults, services for elderly, and leisure pursuits in the subculture of the aging. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 407 Methods in Therapeutic Recreation (B). Corequisites: REL 305 and REL 306. Covers applications of the therapeutic recreation process (assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating) to planning comprehensive therapeutic programs in health and human service settings. Focus on clinical documentation and professional accountability. Requires field work. 3 Cr. Spring

REL 408 Facilitation Techniques and Group Process in Therapeutic Recreation (B). Corequisites: REL 305 and REL 306. Emphasizes skill building in therapist facilitation techniques for healing modalities with therapeutic recreation participants. Focuses on individual therapy and group processes, and activity analysis, modality selection, planning multiple sessions, and designing program protocols for contemporary health care delivery across settings serving persons with disabilities. 3 Cr. Fall

REL 410 Research and Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Studies (B). Prerequisite: An approved statistics course and instructor’s permission. Provides an introduction to research and evaluation in recreation and leisure. Focuses on the tenets of the scientific method as applied to research and evaluation. Emphasizes the use of microcomputers in investigation, data analysis, and writing process. Develops skill in styles and conventions of formal, scientific writing in recreation and leisure studies and services. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 412 Trends and Administrative Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (B). Corequisites: REL 305, REL 306, REL 320, REL 407 and REL 408. Investigates how current trends and administrative issues affect the delivery and advocacy of therapeutic recreation services. Emphasizes contemporary approaches to managing changes in practice in the emerging profession of therapeutic recreation. 3 Cr. Spring

REL 414 Planning, Design and Management in Recreation Facilities (B). Corequisites: REL 302, REL 306, REL 308 and REL 312. Applies student’s prior knowledge of recreation and leisure theory, philosophy, and programming techniques to out door/indoor facility planning, design, and maintenance. Provides planning skills, discussion of design issues, and maintenance management techniques. Emphasizes universal access. 3 Cr. Every Semester

REL 416 Management of Non-Profit Leisure Service Organization (B). Corequisite: REL 302. Examines the history and background of the development of nonprofit organizations, their missions, how they compliment public sector organizations, the process of establishing a non-profit organization and specifically management styles, funding and everyday operations. Covers topics such as grant writing, fund raising, organizational structure, and personnel policies. 3 Cr. Spring

REL 430 Special Event Planning (B). Corequisite: REL 302. Examines the special event planning process. Covers formulation of goals, needs assessment, selection and design of one-time or ongoing event, planning, coordination, revenue generation, marketing, sponsorship, risk management, security, implementation and evaluation. Includes formats such as fairs, festivals, sporting events, grand openings and different levels of managerial involvement. Requires the planning and implementation of a special event. 3 Cr. Spring

REL 435 Resort and Hotel Operations (B). Corequisite: REL 302. Examines organizational structure and economics of the resort and hotel and the technical operations integral to resort and hotel management. Covers resort and hotel site development; resort and hotel operations; front office operations; budget operations; food beverage and restaurant operations; housekeeping; and staff management. Requires a visit to destination resort and hotel. 3 Cr. Fall

REL 440 Tourism Sales and Marketing (B). Corequisite: REL 302. Examines the fundamental marketing and sales principles related to the tourism industry. Covers service marketing; destination marketing; professional marketing and sales organizations; consumer behavior; market segmentation; marketing research; tourism product, distribution, location, and price; marketing communication; marketing and sales information systems; and the role of a manager. 3 Cr. Fall

REL 499 Independent Study in Recreation and Leisure (B). Arranged in consultation with the instructor-sponsor and in accordance with the procedures of the Office of Academic Advisement prior to registration. 1-6 Cr.

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