The Recreation and Leisure Studies majors prepares students for leading recreation programs for people of all ages and abilities in different environments. The Recreation and Leisure Studies program is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association/American Association of Leisure and Recreation (NRPA/AALR) Council on Accreditation.
Students choose an area of emphasis and then follow the requirements for that area.
Major Requirements
A new general studies curriculum was approved by the Gallaudet faculty on June 25, 2007. Students entering in Fall 2007 follow the new curriculum. An introduction to the new General Studies Curriculum is online, presented in ASL and English.
Summary of Requirements
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2006-2007
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2007-2008
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| General Studies |
60
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40
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| Additional Pre-Major Courses |
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14
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| Major and Related Courses |
57
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57
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| Free Elective Courses |
7
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9
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| TOTAL |
124
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120
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The requirements below are for students who enter during or after Fall 2007. Students who entered in previous semesters will find their requirements in the archived catalogs.
Requirements to Continue in the Major
For continuation in the program, a student majoring in recreation and leisure studies must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each required major course. Students not receiving a "C" or better in a required recreation course must repeat the course. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.2 to register for either the Sophomore Fieldwork or Senior Internship courses.
2007-2008 Course Requirements
Required pre-major courses 14 hours
BIO 101 Introduction to Biology I (3)
BIO 102 Introduction to Biology II (3)
BIO 103 Introduction to Biology Laboratory I (1)
BIO 104 Introduction to Biology Laboratory II (1)
DST 101 Introduction to Deaf Studies (3)
Choose one course:
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Required recreation major courses 39 hours
REC 101 Recreation and Leisure Studies (3)
REC 102 Therapeutic Recreation (3)
REC 210 Program Planning (3)
REC 212 Park Design and Maintenance (3)
REC 275 Sophomore Fieldwork (3)
REC 310 Leadership and Group Dynamics (3)
REC 311 Leisure Education and Analysis (3)
REC 312 Leisure in America: A Multicultural Analysis (3)
REC 420 Law and Liability (3)
REC 430 Measurement and Evaluation (3)
REC 491 Senior Internship (6)
REC 498 Senior Capstone in Recreation and Leisure Studies (3)
Required related course 3 hours
Choose one course:
PED 239 Professional Rescuer CPR/AED and First Aid (3)
PED 250 Sport Safety Training for Coaches (3)
Elective emphasis courses 15 hours
Choose fifteen hours:
HIS 321 Introduction to Physical Geography (3)
HIS 322 Cultural Geography (3)
PED 125 Map and Compass (3)
PED 195 Learning through Discovery (1)
PED 201 Outdoor/Experiential Learning (2)
PED 222A Personal Discovery (1)
PED 222B Advanced Discovery (1)
PED 222F Rock Climbing (1)
PED 222H Discovery through Nature (1)
PED 223K Camping and Canoeing (1)
PED 495 Special Topics: Facilitating Outdoor Activities (3)
REC 230 Outdoor Recreation (3)
REC 372 Outdoor Environmental Education (3)
