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RECREATION AND PARKS


Associate in Applied Science Degree

Purpose: The curriculum is designed with three purposes:

To prepare students for entry level into the field of recreation and parks in both private and public agencies.

To provide those already employed in this field an opportunity to improve and upgrade their skills.

To guide students who wish to transfer to a 4-year institution in Recreation and Parks. The occupational objectives include: recreation leader, assistant recreation supervisor, park ranger, assistant park manager, park manager.

Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English and background in basic arithmetic operations.

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     ENG  111 College Composition I ...................    3               
     MTH  120 Introduction to Math ....................    3               
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............    1               
     RPK  100 Intro. to the Field of Rec. & Parks .....    3               
     RPK  110 Arts Activities in Rec. & Parks .........    3               
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               

 (3) ___  Approved recreation elective ................                   1
     ENG  112 College Composition II ..................                   3
 (1) PED/RPK ..........................................                   1
     RPK  120 Outdoor Recreation ......................                   3
     RPK  136 Org. & Mgmt. of Rec. Social & Phys. Act.                    3
     RPK  200 Microcomp. in Pub. Serv. Agencies .......                   3
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................                   3
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                              Total Credits               17             17

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
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 (3) ___  Approved recreation electives ...............  1-3               
     RPK  135 Prog. Plan, Org. & Group Leadership .....    3               
     RPK  145 Hort./Turf Practices in Rec. & Parks ....    3               
     RPK  165 Risk Mgmt. on Rec. in Rec. & Parks ......    3               
     RPK  201 Rec. & Parks Mgmt. I ....................    3               
     SPD  110 Intro. to Speech Communication ..........    3               

 (3) ___  Approved recreation electives ...............                 3-5
     RPK  125 Outdoor Ed. & Interp. Serv. .............                   3
     RPK  146 Fac. & Landscap. Plan. for Rec. & Parks .                   3
     RPK  155 Therapeutic Recreation ..................                   3
     RPK  202 Rec. & Parks Mgmt. II ...................                   3
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                              Total Credits            16-18          15-17

Total minimum credits for the Recreation and Parks major (A.A.S. degree) = 65.

(1) 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, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).

(3) All courses in the RPK listing in this catalog will be considered approved recreation electives.


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