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Undergraduate Program
Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis |
Recreation Management Emphasis |
The department offers the bachelor's degree program with concentrations in Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation
Management.
To graduate with a major in Recreation and Leisure Studies, students must complete 26.5 credits of core course work, 15 credits in an emphasis (either Recreation Management or Therapeutic Recreation), 18 credits of guided elective and a 15 credit internship.
Recreation and Leisure Studies Policies
- Students may only apply 54 credits in REL course work toward graduation requirements. This includes credits completed for the Field Experience (REL 307), and Internship (REL 403).
- Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in the REL major, and must receive a "C" or better in each REL course (all courses with a REL prefix).
- Prior to performing the internship (REL 403), students must obtain First Aid and CPR Certifications.
- New York state law requires that any individual working with children must be certified in Child Abuse Reporting. Therefore, prior to graduation, students must become certified.
Recreation and Leisure Studies Core Requirements
All REL majors are required to complete the following courses.
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REL 302 |
Leisure the Individual and Society |
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Fall and Spring |
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REL 306 |
Recreation for Persons with Differing Abilities |
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Fall and Spring |
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PRO 421 |
Field Experience (Thursday Night Program) |
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Fall and Spring |
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REL 308 |
Recreation Programming and Leadership |
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Fall and Spring |
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REL 312 |
Administration of Leisure Human Services |
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Fall and Spring |
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REL 402 |
Current Leisure Problems and Issues |
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Fall and Spring |
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REL 410 |
Research and Evaluation Method in Recreation and Leisure
Studies |
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Fall and Spring |
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REL 414 |
Planning, Design, and Management of Recreation and Leisure
Facilities |
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Fall and Spring |
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REL 307 |
Field Experience |
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Summer Only |
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REL 403 |
Internship |
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Fall and Spring |
| PRO 401 | Professional Preparation | 1 |
Fall and Spring |
In addition to the core requirements, all REL students must take 18 credits of guided electives. Guided electives are courses taken outside of the department that buttress your knowledge and skills of your chosen concentration. Guided electives are chosen from a list of approved courses; there is a list for each of the two concentrations. When you declare REL as your major you will receive an Undergraduate Advisement Handbook that describes all elements of our program in detail.
