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The recreation major consists of a minimum of 16 core requirement credits, and the selection of an emphasis which requires the completion of 16 additional credits. Although not required, recreation majors may substitute two credits of HPR 107/108/207/208 for the general education activity requirement. Students completing this major are eligible for the bachelor of science degree.

Recreation Core Requirements
HPR 241 Introduction to Recreation (3 cr)
HPR 261 Leading Activities and Events (3 cr)
HPR 341 Designing and Directing Projects (3 cr)
HPR 361 Program Management (3 cr)
HPR 405 Practicum (2-10 cr depending on Emphasis)
HPR 410 Seminar in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (2 cr)
Selection of an emphasis (16 cr)

Adult Fitness Emphasis
HPR 301 Physiology of Exercise (4 cr)
HPR 305 Exercise Science (2 cr)
HPR 311 Kinesiology (2 cr)
BIO 113 Health (2 cr)
BIO 245 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr)
Elective courses as approved by advisor (2 cr minimum)

Leadership Emphasis
HPR 430 Readings in Recreation (2 cr)
ENG 226 Fundamentals of Journalism (3 cr) or
ENG 227 Feature and Magazine Writing (3 cr)
SS 301 Professional Communications (2 cr)
Elective courses as approved by advisor (9 cr minimum)

Sports Management Emphasis
HPR 430 Readings in Recreation (2 cr)
CIS 105 Computer Fundamentals (3 cr)
ENG 226 Fundamentals of Journalism (3 cr) or
ENG 227 Feature and Magazine Writing (3 cr)
MGT 211 Financial Accounting I (3 cr)
MGT 321 Management of Organizations (3 cr)
SS 301 Professional Communications (2 cr)

Physical Education: Coaching Minor Requirements (18 credits)
HPR 215 Strategies of HPR (2 cr)
HPR 220-226 Coaching Classes (4 cr)
HPR 301 Physiology of Exercise (4 cr)
HPR 311 Kinesiology (2 cr)
HPR 325 Psychology of Coaching (2 cr)
HPR 326 Administration of Physical Education and Athletics (6-12) (2 cr)
HPR 335 Athletic Training and CPR (2 cr)

RECREATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE
Type of Credit Required Credits
General Education(For B.S.)* 54†
Major 16
Emphasis 16
Elective 40
Total Credits to Earn Degree 126
* Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some General Education requirements are met through required Major courses. This reduces the number of required General Education credits.
† Students selecting the adult fitness emphasis are required to take BIO 245 which will reduce the number of required general education credits to 50.
 
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