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To obtain a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from East Stroudsburg University with a major in Recreation and Leisure Services Management, a student must complete a minimum of 120 semester hour credits. These credits must be taken in specific categories:
General Education (G.E.) (50 credits)
All ESU students must complete a minimum of 50 credits of General Education. The General Education categories are:
- Humanities -- 15 credits
- Natural Sciences -- 15 credits
- Social Sciences -- 15 creduts
- English Composition -- 3 credits
- Basic Fitness -- 2 credits
Required Major Core Courses (42 - 45 credits)
All students majoring in Recreation & Leisure Services Management must complete the following core courses in the curriculum:
- RECR 150 -- Introduction to Recreation & Leisure Services
- RECR 250 -- Recreation Leadership
- RECR 260 -- Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation
- RECR 270 -- Recreation in Commercial Settings
- RECR 281 -- Outdoor Recreation & Park Management
- RECR 350 -- Special Event & Program Planning
- RECR 351 -- Leisure Services Management
- RECR 390 -- 393 - Practicums (3 out of 4)
- RECR 450 -- Planning & Designing Recreational Facilities
- RECR 452 -- Research Methods
- RECR 486 -- Professional Internship (12 - 15 credits)
Elective Courses within the Department (6 credits)
- All students will completea minimum of two elective courses within the major. These course choices are based on the student's specific career interests.
Co-Requisite Courses Required outside the Department (12 credits)
- CPSC 100 -- Personal Computers and Their Uses
- ENGL 203 -- Advanced Composition
- CMST 253 -- Public Speaking or CMST 111 Speech Communications
- HLTH 240 -- Health Emergencies
Free Electives
Free electives are courses chosen by a student to complete the required 120 credits to graduate. Faculty will guide student choices.
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