College Catalog Programs of Study 2018-2019
To be discontinued, FALL 2019
GENERAL STUDIES
Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Specialization
Associate of Science Degree
Offered through AN
CIP Code: 24.0199
Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students to transfer into baccalaureate leisure studies and recreation and parks programs and to prepare students for entry-level employment in the profession.
Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the academic advisor and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student. Students are encouraged to complete the A.S. degree before transferring.
| Two Years |
Credits |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| ENG | 111 | College Composition I | 3 | |||
| 1___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | ||||
| PED | 116 | Lifetime Fitness & Wellness | 1 | |||
| RPK | 100 | Intro Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies | 3 | |||
| 2___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| 3SDV | 100 | College Success Skills | 1 | |||
| Total | 14 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| 4CST | Elective | 3 | ||||
| 5ENG | 112 | College Composition II | 3 | |||
| ITE | 115 | Intro to Computer Applications & Concepts | 3 | |||
| 6___ | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | ||||
| RPK | 201 | Recreation & Parks Management | 3 | |||
| Total | 16 | |||||
| 3rd Semester | ||||||
| 1___ | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | ||||
| 6___ | Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab | 4 | ||||
| RPK | 141 | Leadership & Supervision or | 3 | |||
| RPK 120 Outdoor Recreation | ||||||
| RPK | 265 | Risk Management | 3 | |||
| 2___ | Social Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| Total | 16 | |||||
| 4th Semester | ||||||
| MTH | 154 | Quantitative Reasoning or | 3 | |||
| MTH 245 Statistics I | ||||||
| RPK | 135 | Program Planning or | 3 | |||
| RPK 125 Outdoor Education & Interpretation | ||||||
| 7RPK | Electives | 9 | ||||
| Total | 15 | |||||
Total credits for the Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies Specialization=61 |
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1 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of transfer institution.
2 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives. One of the selections should be a history course.
3 Students may substitute the SDV 101 Orientation section related to this program.
4 The CST elective may be selected from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 115, CST 126, CST 227 or CST 229.
5 ENG 125 may be substituted with the advice of a counselor or academic advisor according to requirements of transfer institutions.
6 See biology, chemistry, ENV121-122, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component listed under physical and life sciences/mathematics courses listed under General Education Electives.
7 Any RPK courses listed in the Catalog are considered approved Recreation electives.