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Twin Cities Campus
Recreation, Park and Leisure Studies B.S.Kinesiology, School of
College of Education and Human Development
The undergraduate program in recreation, park, and leisure studies prepares students to assume leadership, supervisory, or beginning administrative responsibilities and design and deliver leisure services to diverse populations in a variety of settings. In addition to the general education requirements, core professional courses give students a firm foundation in the recreation field. Students further define their career interests by selecting focus electives that allow them to combine recreation with other disciplines such as management, social work, youth studies, sports management, outdoor education and tourism.
The program features a 9-credit practicum experience, which allows students to integrate theory and practical applications in the field. Students select an agency that will provide an experiential learning opportunity in their specific area of interest.
Graduates may find employment in such locations as public park and recreation programs at the municipal, state, or national level, commercial recreation, outdoor education and natural resources, outdoor recreation and tourism.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
30 credits
before admission to the program.
Students must complete at least 30 credits of the University's requirements and have earned a minimum overall GPA of 2.00, with preference given to applicants with a higher average.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Requirements include a minimum 2.00 GPA.
Foundation Courses
For additional college requirements, consult with an SPS program adviser.
PE 1xxx
Take 3 or more course(s) from the following:
·
PE 1xxx
Public Speaking
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1101H - Honors: Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1313W - Analysis of Argument
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1461 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
Sociology
SOC 1001 - Introduction to Sociology
[SOCS, DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
or
SOC 1011V - Honors: Introduction to Sociology
[SOCS, DSJ, WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1211 - Sociological Perspectives: A Multicultural America
[SOCS, DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
Psychology
PSY 1001 - Introduction to Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSY 1001H - Honors Introduction to Psychology
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1281 {Inactive}
[SOCS]
(4.0 cr)
Personal and Community Health
PUBH 3004 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
Required Core Courses
REC 1501 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
REC 3281 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
REC 3541W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
REC 3551 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
REC 3601W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
REC 3796 {Inactive}
(3.0-9.0 cr)
REC 4271 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
REC 5801 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
REC 3541W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 3601W {Inactive}
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Electives (20 credits)
Students must take 20 credits of elective coursework in consultation with their faculty adviser and are encouraged to select a focus in either Outdoor Recreation or Recreation Administration. The following are some possible electives in each focus area. This list is not exhaustive and students may consult with their faculty adviser for approval on courses not listed.
Focus Electives
Take exactly 1 sub-requirements(s) from the following:
Outdoor Recreation
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
REC 2151 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
YOST 4201 - Facilitating Outdoor Experiences
(3.0 cr)
·
YOST 4202 - Facilitating Outdoor Experiences - Winter
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 3993 {Inactive}
(1.0-9.0 cr)
·
REC 4161 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 4301 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
REC 4311 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5537 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5747 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
YOST 2101 - Urban Youth and Youth Issues
[DSJ]
(4.0 cr)
·
YOST 2241 - Experiential Learning
(4.0 cr)
·
YOST 3032 - Adolescent and Youth Development for Youthworkers
(4.0 cr)
·
YOST 3101 - Youthwork: Orientations and Approaches
(4.0 cr)
·
YOST 3234 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
Recreation Administration
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
REC 5111 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 5115 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 4191 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 5461 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 5511 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
REC 5601 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
KIN 3001 - Lifetime Health and Wellness
[SOCS]
(3.0 cr)
·
KIN 3143 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
KIN 5126 - Social Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
(3.0 cr)
·
KIN 5375 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
KIN 5725 - Organization and Management of Physical Education and Sport
(3.0 cr)
·
SMGT 3421 - Business of Sport
(3.0 cr)
·
SMGT 3631 - Sport Marketing
(3.0 cr)
·
SMGT 3632 - Sport Sales and Fundraising
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5301 - Foundations of Computer Applications for Business and Education
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5304 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5351 - Technology Tools for Educators
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3601 - Introduction to Human Resource Development
(3.0 cr)
·
OLPD 3621 - Introduction to Training and Development
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 1001/Soc 1011V/Soc 1012W |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 1001/Soc 1011V/Soc 1012W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | FSoS 1211/PsTL 1211 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PSTL 1281/Psy 1001/Psy 1001H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3001/PubH 3004/PubH 3005 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | PubH 3003/PubH 3004/PubH 3005/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | 02964 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | 02963 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | YoSt 2241/YoSt 5241 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | YoSt 3032/YoSt 5032 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |