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Admission to the Recreation Program is based on the following criteria:Rec 201 (Foundations of Recreation and Leisure) must be successfully completed (minimum grade of “C”)before students may start Phase I. Students who have successfully completed the equivalent of Rec 201may have it waived with prior permission. (Rec 201 is offered fall and winter quarters only.)Grade Point Average: The minimum acceptable GPA is 2.0. However, most students who are admitted tothe program have GPAs well above the minimum.Interview: The interview includes questions related to the student’s background, work and life experiences;interest in recreation and leisure as a career; and academic strengths and weaknesses. The student isresponsible for scheduling an appointment before the deadline.Essay: See preceding comments on “essay.”Experience: Evidence of paid or non-paid experience in recreation-related positions is preferred. Otherrelevant work and life experiences are also considered.Important Information About Applying to the Recreation Program:All students, including transfers, must apply for admission to the Program. Transfer students are urged tocontact the Recreation Program well in advance for guidance and further information.Students must have reached sophomore status by the spring quarter they plan to begin the program.The number of students admitted to the program each year is limited to about sixty. The number ofapplications sometimes exceeds available openings. Students should prepare their material carefully andcompletely.Applicants should first submit their materials to the program secretary in Old Carver 6 and then schedule aninterview with a faculty member prior to the deadline.The priority deadline for completing all aspects of the application process (including the interview) is thefirst Thursday in November. Applications will be accepted after the priority deadline date if space isavailable in the program.For priority applicants, the faculty will make the final decisions in mid-November. Letters of admittancewill go out to applicants prior to Thanksgiving break.2
Bachelor of Arts Degree – RecreationWestern Washington University’s Recreation Program prepares students for careers planning, developing, anddelivering leisure services in response to the needs of society for health, well-being, and quality of life. Thecurriculum adapts the quarter system to a “Phase” structure. Once admitted to the major, students enter Phase I ofthe curriculum during spring quarter. They continue through the curriculum as indicated by the schedule below.Students must have at least sophomore status to begin the program and the Phase curriculum must be completed insequence.FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMERFreshman GURs GURs GURsSophomore 201 / GURs / 201 / GURs Phase ISupport Area Support AreaJunior GURs / Phase II Phase III or Phase IIISupport AreaSeniorPhase IVMajor Concentration: 66 creditsCompletion of Rec 201, Phases I, II, III and IVSupport Areas: 25 creditsIn addition to the Phase requirements, Recreation majors must complete a 25-credit support area. Supportarea plans are developed with and approved by the student’s faculty advisor and may take either the formof a traditional minor or an interdisciplinary study. See an advisor for more information.3
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