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Purpose: The curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry level into the field of recreation and parks in both private and public agencies; provide those already employed in this field an opportunity to improve and upgrade their skills; and guide students who wish to transfer to a four- year institution in Recreation and Parks. Occupational objectives include recreation leader, assistant recreation supervisor, park ranger, assistant park manager, and park manager.
Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English and background in basic arithmetic operations.
| First Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| 1 MTH | 120 | Introduction to Mathematics | 3 | |||
| 2 PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 1 | |||
| RPK | 100 | Intro. to the Field of Rec. & Parks | 3 | |||
| RPK | 110 | Arts Activities in Rec. & Parks | 3 | |||
| 3 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| STD | Elective | 1 | ||||
| ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 | |||
| 2 PED | /RPK | 1 | ||||
| RPK | 120 | Outdoor Recreation | 3 | |||
| RPK | 136 | Org. & Mgt. of Recreational, | ||||
| Social & Physical Activities | 3 | |||||
| RPK | 200 | Microcomp. in Pub. Svcs. Agencies | 3 | |||
| 4 RPK | Elective | 1 | ||||
| 3 ___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total Credits/Semester | 17 | 17 | ||||
| Second Year | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| RPK | 135 | Prog. Plan, Org. & Group Leadership | 3 | |||
| RPK | 145 | Hort./Turf Practices in Rec. & Parks | 3 | |||
| RPK | 165 | Risk Mgt. on Rec. in Rec. & Parks | 3 | |||
| RPK | 201 | Rec. & Parks Mgt. I | 3 | |||
| 4 RPK | Elective | 1-3 | ||||
| SPD | 110 | Intro. to Speech Communication | 3 | |||
| RPK | 125 | Outdoor Ed. & Interpretive Svcs. | 3 | |||
| RPK | 146 | Fac. & Landscap. Plan. for Rec. & Parks | 3 | |||
| RPK | 155 | Therapeutic Recreation | 3 | |||
| RPK | 202 | Rec. & Parks Mgt. II | 3 | |||
| 4 RPK | Elective | 3-5 | ||||
| Total Credits/Semester | 16-18 | 15-17 | ||||
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Recreation and Parks = 65-69.
To graduate from a degree program, students entering NVCC Fall 1999 or later must demonstrate computer competency skills as described in the Degree Requirements section of the Instructional Programs of this catalog.
1 Students may substitute a higher level math. Consult a faculty advisor to make the appropriate selection.
2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
3 The social science elective may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
4 All courses in the RPK listing in this catalog will be considered approved recreation electives.
Last revised: Monday, May-18-2015 10:26
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