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Recreation 

The major in Recreation is designed to prepare students with basic professional preparation by providing the skills that are essential for implementing Recreation programs in community agencies, schools, recreation agencies, fitness centers, etc.  A total of 450 hours of professional observation and practicum experience are required of majors in Recreation. 

Objectives of the major are to provide skills:

·         In planning, organizing, supervising, evaluating, and interpreting various aspects of a Recreation program

·         To perform a wide-range of motor and sports activities

·         In human movement

·         In applying the basic concepts of personal and community health

·         In applying scientific principles of learning to special populations in physical education and leisure activities. 

A minor is available and requires 16 credit hours in selected courses.   

The departmental core course is

HPE 216:  Terminology for Allied Health Professions                                                     2 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR RECREATION: 

ART 413

Crafts

3

REC 281

Principles & Techniques of Recreation

3

REC 284

Outdoor Education & Camping

3

REC 285

Supervised Experience in Recreation - I

1

TRC 322

Therapeutic Recreation

3

REC 381

Planning & Administration of Social Recreation

3

REC 382

Parks & Recreation Supervision

3

REC 385

Supervised Experience in Recreation - II

1

REC 485

Supervised Experience in Recreation - III

1

REC 491

Internship in Recreation

6

REC 492

Research Seminar in Recreation

3

BIO 371

Human Anatomy

4

HPE 214

Beginning Swimming

1

HPE 215

Intermediate Swimming

1

HPE 113

Sports Technique & Motor Skills - I

2

HPE 221

Introduction to HPER & Allied Health Professions

3

HPE 274

First Aid and Safety

2

HPE 225

Modern Dance or (HPE 224)

       2

HPE 374

Kinesiology & Analysis of Human Movement

3

HPE 432

Organization & Administration of HPE, REC., and KT

3

HPE 244

Gymnastics

1

HPE 472

Testing and Measurements in Adapted P.E., REC., TRC & KT

3

PSY 201

Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 330

Physiological Psychology

3

SOC 341

Social Psychology

3

 

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Contact Info: 
The Department of Allied Health Professions

118 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Phone: (919) 546-8205
or (919) 546-8373
Fax: 919-743-4693

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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