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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08

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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2007-08 [Archived Catalog]

Adventure Recreation Major (B.S.R.S.)

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Major code BS8113

This option focuses upon planning, conducting, and administering high adventure and wilderness skills programs. You may qualify for positions with various wilderness and survival schools, outdoor leadership programs, expedition outfitters, and commercial enterprises in high adventure activities. Career opportunities are also increasing in programs involving juvenile offenders in both public and private agencies.

Health/Sport Sciences/Recreation

PESS 227 - First Aid:Work Place Training Credit Hours: 3

Complete at least 17 hours from:

HLTH 202 - Introduction to Health and Lifestyle Choices Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 204 - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 205 - Preventing HIV and STIs Credit Hours: 4
PESS 115 - Rhythmics Credit Hours: 2
PESS 218 - Life Guard Training Credit Hours: 2
PESS 220 - Water Safety Instruction Credit Hours: 4
PESS 228 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Credit Hours: 1
PESS 327A - First Aid: Instructor’s Course Credit Hours: 4
PESS 328A - CPR for the Professional Rescuer Instructor Credit Hours: 3
PESS 339 - Athletic Officiating–Football Credit Hours: 3
PESS 340 - Athletic Officiating–Basketball Credit Hours: 3
PESS 341 - Athletic Officiating–Baseball Credit Hours: 3
REC 290 - Recreational Sport Officiating Credit Hours: 3
REC 381 - Management of Recreational Sports Credit Hours: 4
SASM 391 - Risk Management Credit Hours:

Required Professional Recreation Courses

REC 200 - An Introduction to Leisure Credit Hours: 4
REC 250 - Recreation Leadership Credit Hours: 4
REC 275 - Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 4
REC 305 - Planning and Operating Recreation Areas and Facilities Credit Hours: 4
REC 310 - Recreation Programming Credit Hours: 4
REC 315 - Outdoor Education and Recreation Credit Hours: 4
REC 336 - Field Experiences in Recreation Credit Hours: 3
REC 405 - Internship Seminar Credit Hours: 1
REC 440 - Internship in Recreation Credit Hours: 16
REC 445 - Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation and Leisure Credit Hours: 4
REC 449 - Recreation Administration Credit Hours: 4
REC 460 - Concepts and Issues in Leisure Credit Hours: 4

Recreation Tool Courses

PSY 120 - Elementary Statistical Reasoning Credit Hours: 4
or
PSY 221 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 5
REC 314 - Camping and Trip Management Credit Hours: 5

Complete 6-7 hours from:

FAR 150 - Viewing Performance Credit Hours: 2
PESS 213 - Youth and Sports Credit Hours: 3
PESS 313 - Sport Club Management Credit Hours: 3
REC 236 - Field Experience in Recreation Credit Hours: 1 to 3
REC 320 - Challenge Course Theory and Practice Credit Hours: 3

Physical Education or Recreation Activities

Select 4 PED courses.

Professional Course

(Select a minimum of 35 hours from:)

GEOL 130 - Geology of the National Parks Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 215 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 231 - Water and Pollution Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 330 - Principles of Geomorphology Credit Hours: 5
GEOL 434 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Credit Hours: 4
PBIO 225 - Flowers Credit Hours:
PBIO 303 - Medicinal Plants of Ohio Credit Hours: 3
REC 101 - Orienteering Credit Hours: 1
Required
REC 102 - Advanced Orienteering Credit Hours: 1
Required
REC 103 - Survival I Credit Hours: 1
REC 105 - Whitewater Rafting Credit Hours: 1
REC 106 - Hunting Credit Hours: 1
REC 107 - Trapshooting Credit Hours: 1
REC 108 - Technical Climbing and Rappelling Credit Hours: 1
REC 111 - Winter Activities Credit Hours: 1
REC 112 - Backpacking I Credit Hours: 1
REC 113 - Canoeing Credit Hours: 1
REC 114 - Kayaking Credit Hours: 1
REC 115 - Ropes Credit Hours: 1
REC 116 - Rescue Techniques Credit Hours: 1
REC 295 - Outdoor Pursuits Credit Hours: 4
REC 390 - Wilderness Survival Credit Hours: 3
Required
REC 475 - Adventure Programming Credit Hours: 3
Required
S W 101 - Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SOC 201 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 4
SOC 210 - Introduction to Social Psychology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 260 - Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 4
SOC 261 - Deviant Behavior Credit Hours: 4
SOC 363 - Juvenile Delinquency Credit Hours: 4
SOC 366 - Sociology of Correction Credit Hours: 4

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