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Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management, BA Outdoor and Adventure Education Emphasis

56-67 credit hours

Requirements

HFS 21500Introduction to Health and Fitness Sciences

3
HFS 24300Professional Associations and Conferences

1
HFS 35000/REC 38500Practicum

1-3
NPA 30300Human Resource Management

3
REC 20300Adventure Education and Leadership

3
REC 20600Leisure in Contemporary Society

3
REC 21400Cultural Tourism

3
REC 31000Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation

3
REC 31200Sports and Society

3
REC 35000Tourism and Commercial Recreation

3
REC 36200Program Design and Event Management

3
REC 38100Recreation Facility Design and Operation

3
REC 40500Research Methods in Recreation, Sport and Tourism

3
REC 41000/HFS 33000Recreation Organization and Administration

3
REC 46200Recreation Senior Seminar

3
REC 48200Internship in Recreation, Sport and Tourism

3-12

Recreation Professional Exam

Students majoring in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management must take the recreation professional exam during their final semester on campus to complete the degree requirements. 

Outdoor and Adventure Education Emphasis

12 credit hours

REC 11300Wilderness Survival

2
REC 12500Land Navigation

1
REC 14600Backpacking

1
REC 15700Recreational Pursuit Resources

2

Two of the three classes below:
REC 32600Outdoor Education

3
REC 34200Camp Management and Leadership

3
REC 37000Adventure Programming Leadership

3

Basic Skills Courses (Three credit hours)

Students may apply three credit hours of basic skills courses toward the electives in any emphasis area listed below. Students may also apply an approved REC Special Topics course towards the three credit hour of basic skills courses requirements.  

PE 10000Team Sports (Competitive Sports)

1
PE 10100Recreational Sports I

1
PE 10200Recreational Sports II

1
PE 10300Volleyball

1
PE 10400Softball

1
PE 10500Track and Field

1
PE 10600Flag Football

1
PE 10700Basketball

1
PE 10800Soccer

1
PE 10900Wrestling

1
PE 11000Golf

1
PE 12000Weight Lifting I

1
PE 12100Weight Lifting II

1
PE 12600Aerobic Fitness

1
PE 12700Swimming I

1
PE 12900Lifeguarding

1
PE 13000Water Aerobics

1
PE 13100Bowling

1
PE 13200Lifetime Sports

1
PE 13300Tennis I

1
PE 13400Tennis II

1
PE 13500Badminton

1
PE 13800Racquetball

1
PE 13900Pickleball

1
PE 14000Plyometrics

1
PE 14100Self Defense I

1
PE 14200Cardiovascular Fitness

1
PE 14300Self Defense II

1
PE 15100Table Tennis

1
PE 15400Billiards and Pool

1
PE 15500Swimming II

1
PE 15600Fencing

1
PE 15700Advanced Lifeguarding/Lifesaving

1
PE 26200Marathon Course

2
REC 11300Wilderness Survival

2
REC 12000Shotgun Shooting Skills

1
REC 12100Muzzle Loading

1
REC 12200Dutch Oven Cooking

1
REC 12400Casting and Angling

1
REC 12500Land Navigation

1
REC 12600Introduction to Team Building

1
REC 12700Hunting in Missouri

2
REC 12800Caving

1
REC 13600Scuba

1
REC 13700Archery

1
REC 14400Camping

1
REC 14500Mountain Biking

1
REC 14800Hiking

1
REC 14900Canoeing

1
REC 15200Rock Climbing

1