2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University
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Recreation Administration [Liberal Studies]<br />
Bachelor of Arts degree<br />
with a major in Liberal Studies—<br />
Recreation Administration<br />
Note: This program is distinct from <strong>Humboldt</strong>’s<br />
more generic Liberal Studies [nonteaching]<br />
degree program.<br />
Program Leader<br />
Edward “Chip” Cannon, Ph.D.<br />
Department of Kinesiology &<br />
Recreation Administration<br />
Forbes Complex 101<br />
(707) 826-4538<br />
The Program<br />
Recreation majors have many fieldwork<br />
choices through the abundance of nearby<br />
parks, wilderness areas, lakes, beaches, rivers,<br />
and leisure-oriented organizations.<br />
Students round out their education by completing<br />
a minor (or minor field of study) in<br />
business administration and an internship.<br />
Organizations employing recreation administration<br />
graduates include: community parks,<br />
volunteer agencies, corporate wellness<br />
programs, college recreation programs,<br />
commercial recreation centers, therapeutic<br />
recreation programs, and outdoor education<br />
programs.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR<br />
Definition<br />
REC 200 Foundations of Recreation<br />
Studies<br />
REC 210 Recreation Leadership<br />
Developmental Stage<br />
REC 220 Leisure Programming<br />
REC 310 Recreation for Special Groups<br />
REC 320 Organization, Administration,<br />
& Facility Planning<br />
REC 420 Legal & Financial Aspects<br />
of Recreation<br />
Culminatory Stage<br />
REC 482 Internship in Recreation<br />
REC 485 Senior Seminar<br />
OPTIONS<br />
Outdoor Adventure Recreation<br />
REC 330 Outdoor Education<br />
REC 370 Adventure Outfitting<br />
REC 435 Geotourism<br />
REC 340 Camp Organization &<br />
Counseling or<br />
REC 345 Environmental Education<br />
REC 350 Intermediate Kayaking or<br />
REC 355 Equine Wilderness Packing<br />
Tourism Management<br />
REC 335 Tourism Planning &<br />
Development<br />
REC 365 Travel Industry Management<br />
REC 435 Geotourism<br />
REC 370 Adventure Outfitting or<br />
BA 415 International Business<br />
Essentials<br />
REC 330 Outdoor Education or<br />
REC 345 Environmental Education<br />
Community and Youth Recreation<br />
REC 330 Outdoor Education<br />
REC 335 Tourism Planning &<br />
Development<br />
REC 340 Camp Organization and<br />
Counseling<br />
HED 388 Health-Related Behavior<br />
Change<br />
PSCI 316 Public Administration or<br />
PS 430 Proposal and Grant Writing<br />
Self-Designed Option<br />
Students may design their own concentration<br />
with a minimum of 14 units of thematic<br />
upper-division course work; at least six units<br />
must be in recreation administration (REC)<br />
courses. The self-designed concentration<br />
must be approved by two members of the<br />
Recreation Administration faculty.<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN<br />
BUSINESS & BUSINESS MINOR FIELD<br />
OF STUDY<br />
Complete either 18 units (business minor)<br />
or 12 units (business minor field of study)<br />
from the following. At least nine units must<br />
be upper division.<br />
BA 110 Introduction to Business<br />
BA 210 Legal Environment of<br />
Business<br />
BA 345 Marketing Essentials<br />
BA 355 Essentials of Financial &<br />
Management Accounting<br />
BA 365 Finance Essentials<br />
BA 375 Management Essentials<br />
CIS 100 Computers & Critical<br />
Thinking or<br />
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers<br />
ECON 104 Contemporary Topics in<br />
Economics<br />
ECON 210 Principles of Economics<br />
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR IN<br />
RECREATION ADMINISTRATION<br />
REC 200<br />
REC 210<br />
REC 220<br />
REC 310<br />
REC 320<br />
REC 420<br />
Foundations of Recreation<br />
Studies<br />
Recreation Leadership<br />
Leisure Programming<br />
Recreation for Special<br />
Groups<br />
Organization, Administration,<br />
& Facility Planning<br />
Legal and Financial Aspects<br />
of Recreation<br />
• • •<br />
166 Recreation Administration<br />
<strong>2007</strong>-20<strong>08</strong> <strong>Humboldt</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong> Catalog
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