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Sep 06, 2025
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University Undergraduate Catalog 2013-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Recreation Administration: Recreation Management Concentration, B.S.
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Recreation Administration (PARK)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Recreation Administration Program is to prepare students academically and professionally to become leaders dedicated to the advancement of the park, recreation, and leisure profession, enhancing the quality of life for all people.
The Recreation Administration Program is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT) in association with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The program is focused on three professional areas of study: Recreation Management, Recreation Therapy, and Recreational Sports Management. The PARK Program is dedicated to sustaining and improving the social, environmental, economic, and cultural well-being of our local and global communities through education, research, and service. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for supervision and management in recreation and parks, therapeutic recreation, sports management, and graduate study in recreation. Students receive professional preparation enabling them to work in a variety of recreational settings including community/governmental, voluntary/nonprofit, commercial, private-membership, armed forces, employee, campus and therapeutic recreation, high school, collegiate, and professional sports as well as pursue graduate studies.
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1. Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours
Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.25. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU. 2. Freshman and Sophomore Years
Freshman and sophomore years: Complete the General Education Curriculum required by the university; completing the required GEC courses specific to each concentration. Complete RECR 1000 , RECR 2120 , RECR 2230 , RECR 2250 , RECR 2300 , and one additional RECR 2000 level course with a GPA of 2.5 or greater. During the second semester of the sophomore year, students should complete the application for admittance into the Recreation Administration Program. 3. Major Courses
A grade of “C” is required for all major courses. Repeat all “D” or “F” grades in major courses. All Recreation Administration students must complete the following Recreation Administration Professional Courses: - RECR 1000 - Introduction to Parks, Recreation/Sports, and Leisure Studies (3)
- RECR 2120 - Leadership in Recreation/Sports and Leisure Service Agencies (3)
- RECR 2230 - Camping and Outdoor Recreation (3)
- RECR 2250 - Introduction to Recreation Therapy (3)
- RECR 2300 - Practicum in Recreation (3)
- RECR 3500 - Organizational Behavior in Recreation/Sports Service Agencies (3)
- RECR 3600 - Management of Recreation/Sports Service Agencies (3)
- RECR 3700 - Marketing for Recreation and Sport Services (3)
- RECR 3800 - Research Methods in Parks, Recreation/Sports, and Leisure Studies (3)
- RECR 3900 - Facility Management in Recreation and Sport (3)
- RECR 4150 - Event Management and Program Planning in Recreation and Sport Service Agencies (4)
- RECR 4610 - Finance in Parks, Recreation/Sports, and Leisure Service Agencies (3)
- RECR 4625 - Pre-internship in Parks, Recreation/Sports, and Leisure Service Agencies (1)
- RECR 4630 - Internship in Parks, Recreation/Sports, and Leisure Service Agencies (9)
or - RECR 4635 - Internship in Recreational Therapy (9)
- RECR 4900 - Technology Applications in Recreation, Physical Education & Sport (3)
Four-Year Curriculum Plan for Recreation Management Concentration
For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below. Total Minimum Credit Hours: 126
Distribution of Hours *General Education Curriculum Courses - 44 +Recreation Administration Professional Courses - 52 Recreation Management Concentration Required Courses - 18 Non-REC Required Courses - 12 RECR 1000 , RECR 2120 , RECR 2230 , and RECR 2250 . Application requires a minimum 2.0 overall GPA with a minimum 2.25 GPA in Recreation Administration Professional Courses and two letters of recommendation. >Students are required to be senior status, have permission of their advisor, and have completed RECR 4625 prior to enrolling in the RECR 4630 . Students are not to take other courses whem completing the internship course. (SI) - Speaking Intensive (WI) - Writing Intensive |
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