COURSES YOU'LL TAKE IN FIRST YEAR

All three majors take the same courses in fall term (September to December) of first year. These courses are designed to set the foundation for your learning and give you the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in your upper years.

Don't worry, there's lots of space to choose your courses after fall term. This is when things become more focused based on the major you've chosen study.


HERE ARE THE COURSES YOU’LL TAKE IN FIRST YEAR:

FALL TERM

SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER

All three majors take the same courses from September to December.

REC 100: Introduction to the Study of Recreation and Leisure
REC 101: Introduction to Leisure, Sport, and Recreation Management
REC 120: Experience Design and Delivery
PSYCH 101: Introductory Psychology
HEALTH 107: Sociology of Activity, Health, and Well-being

WINTER TERM

JANUARY TO APRIL

By January, your courses start to look different depending on the major you’ve chosen.

Therapeutic Recreation major

REC 151: Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Practice
HEALTH 150: Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology

Three electives

Recreation, Leadership, and Health major

REC 215: Marketing Recreation, Sport, and Events
REC 280: Introduction to Tourism
REC 318: Leadership Theory and Practice in Recreation, Sport, and Leisure Organizations

Three electives

Sport and Recreation Management major

REC 215: Marketing Recreation and Sport Services
BET 100: Foundations of Entrepreneurial Practice

Three electives

COURSE HIGHLIGHT:

REC 120 EXPERIENCE DESIGN AND DELIVERY

What's the best way to learn about effective recreation programming? Experience it first hand! In this course, you'll work with classmates to design, operate, and evaluate engaging leisure activities for the community.

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