| RECREATION AND PARKS
Associate in Applied Science Degree AN
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.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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1 MTH |
151 |
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts I |
3 |
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2 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
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RPK |
100 |
Intro. to the Field of Rec. & Parks |
3 |
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RPK |
110 |
Arts Activities in Rec. & Parks |
3 |
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3 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
3 |
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STD |
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Elective |
1 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
|
3 |
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2 PED |
/RPK |
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|
1 |
|
RPK |
120 |
Outdoor Recreation |
|
3 |
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RPK |
136 |
Org. & Mgt. of Recreational, |
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Social & Physical Activities |
|
3 |
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RPK |
200 |
Microcomp. in Pub. Svcs. Agencies |
|
3 |
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4 RPK |
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Elective |
|
1 |
|
3 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
|
3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
17 |
17 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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5 ___ |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
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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 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
3 |
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|
RPK |
125 |
Outdoor Ed. & Interpretive Svcs. |
|
3 |
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RPK |
146 |
Fac. & Landscap. Plan. for Rec. & Parks |
|
3 |
|
RPK |
155 |
Therapeutic Recreation |
|
3 |
|
RPK |
202 |
Rec. & Parks Mgt. II |
|
3 |
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4 RPK |
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Elective |
|
3-5 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
18 |
15-17 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Recreation and Parks
= 67-69.
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.
5 Humanities/fine arts
elective may be chosen from list on page 38.
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