THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 128 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See "General Education Requirements" in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk (*) may also be applied toward General Education.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See "Cultural Diversity" in The University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the "American Institutions Requirement" under "Bachelor's Degree Requirements." This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 130 and POLS 155. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See "Mathematics and Writing Requirements" in The University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register for a WP course.
Application to the Major:
Departmental approval is required before you begin course work for this major. Application to the major can be made at the department office.
Course Requirements for the Major: 66-70 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, depending upon the selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the degree core program requirements.
NOTE: A maximum of 15 units of internship (courses numbered 189, 289, 389, 489) may be applied to a bachelor's degree at CSU, Chico.
Since the Department of Recreation and Parks Management uses a mentor-adviser system, it is important for you to request an adviser when you declare Recreation as your major. In general, Recreation majors are encouraged to take RECR 200 and complete the computer literacy requirement during the first semester in the department. Depending on the desired option, RECR 220 (for the Options in Community/Commercial Recreation and Special Events and Tourism) or RECR 250 (for the Options in Resort and Lodging Management and Special Events and Tourism) or RECR 240 (for the Option in Parks and Natural Resource Management) or RECR 260 (for the Option in Therapeutic Recreation) should also be considered.
DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 29 units
Computer Literacy
3 units selected from:
| CSCI | 100 | Computer Literacy | 3.0 | FS |
| BSIS | 101 | Windows/Wd Proc/Present Softwr | 1.0 | FS |
AND (Both the above and following course must be taken)
| BSIS | 102 | Spreadsheets and Graphics | 1.0 | FS |
AND (Both the above and following course must be taken)
| BSIS | 103 | Introduction to Databases | 1.0 | FS |
| RECR | 201 | Computers in Recreation | 3.0 | FS |
| SOSC | 110 | Computer Applications for BSS | 3.0 | FS |
Recreation majors are strongly advised to develop computer literacy skills early in their course of study. Most community college computer literacy courses are transferable.
4 courses required:
| RECR | 200 | Foundations Leisure/Recreation | 3.0 | FS |
| RECR | 300 | Leisure Science | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 301 | Leadership/Supervision in Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 400 | Management of Recreation/Parks | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, RECR 200, RECR 301; one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; senior standing.
14 units selected from:
one of the following two plans:
PLAN I - Internship Program
3 courses required:
| RECR | 584 | Internship Preparation | 1.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Senior standing, faculty permission.
| RECR | 586 | Internship Seminar | 1.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in RECR 588, faculty permission.
| RECR | 588 | Internship in Parks/Recr/Hosp | 1.0 | 12.0FS |
Prerequisites: Graduating senior standing, completion of other course requirements, RECR 584, 700 hours of approved field experience, concurrent enrollment in RECR 586, cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, faculty permission.
PLAN II - Merit Internship Program
Students whose GPA in overall course work is 3.0 or above may elect to enter the Merit Internship Program. Formal application for this program must occur by the second semester of the junior year.
3 courses required:
| RECR | 585 | Merit Internship Preparation | 1.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Senior standing, cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, faculty permission.
| RECR | 587 | Merit Internship Seminar | 1.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in RECR 589, cumulative overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, faculty permission.
RECR589Merit Intern Parks/Recr/Hosp12.0FS
Prerequisites: Graduating senior standing, GPA of 3.0 or higher in overall course work, completion of other course requirements, RECR 585, 1000 hours of approved field experience, concurrent enrollment in RECR 587, faculty permission.
Major Option Course Requirements: 37-41 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.
THE OPTION IN COMMUNITY/COMMERCIAL RECREATION: 38-39 units
Option Core: 21 units
7 courses required:
| RECR | 220 | Foundations of Programming | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 260 | Intro to TR & Inclusive Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 270 | Commercial Recreation/Tourism | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 420 | Recreation Budget/Finance Mgmt | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 422 | Leisure Services Promotion | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 471 | Customer Serv/Sales Recr Opers | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260.
| RECR | 524 | Commercial Recr Operations | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 420, RECR 422, one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 17-18 units
Students must select one of the following patterns to complete the requirements for the Option in Community/Commercial Recreation.
Commercial Recreation Pattern: 18 units
6 courses selected from:
| MGMT | 304 | Human Resource Management | 3.0 | FS |
| MGMT | 432 | Recruitment and Selection | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: MGMT 304.
| MGMT | 433 | Training and Development | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MGMT 304.
| MGMT | 434 | Performance Management | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MGMT 304.
| MKTG | 305 | Survey of Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
| MKTG | 473 | Strategic Personal Selling | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 371.
Prerequisites: MKTG 371.
| MKTG | 478 | Service Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 371.
| RECR | 190 | Service Learning in Rec Prog | 2.0 | FS |
| RECR | 323 | Special Event Plan and Oper | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 220, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 324 | Health Club and Spa Management | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 342 | Systems Mgmt in Maintnc & Oper | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 350 | Food & Beverage Administration | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 250.
| RECR | 370 | Visitor Information Systems | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 270, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 412 | Adv Apps of Tech for Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Any approved department computer literacy course.
| RECR | 470 | Mtg and Conference Planning | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 270, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
Community/Programming Pattern: 17-18 units
6 courses selected from:
| RECR | 190 | Service Learning in Rec Prog | 2.0 | FS |
| RECR | 240 | Outdoor Recreation Systems | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 185 | Camp Mgmt & Outdoor Leadership | 3.0 | FS |
| RECR | 187 | Outdoor Leadership Practicum | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 185, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 320 | Leisure Serv Military Setting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 322 | Trends in Recr Services | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 323 | Special Event Plan and Oper | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 220, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 342 | Systems Mgmt in Maintnc & Oper | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 360 | Therapeutic Recr Older Adults | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 440 | Environ/Comprehensive Plan Rec | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 240 and RECR 300, completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 460 | Adv Therapeutic Rec Practices | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 260, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 462 | Therapeutic Recr Services | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 260, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 464 | Therapeutic Recr Techniques | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 260.
| RECR | 466 | Program Management in TR | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 260; RECR 462; RECR 464; or faculty permission.
THE OPTION IN PARKS AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: 37-40 units
Option Core: 18 units
6 courses required:
| RECR | 240 | Outdoor Recreation Systems | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 440 | Environ/Comprehensive Plan Rec | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 240 and RECR 300, completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 441 | Citizen Involvemt in Res Mgmt | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or completion of RECR 240 and RECR 300, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 444 | Environmental Interpretation | 4.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing, a basic oral communication course such as CMST 131, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 446 | Natural Resources Management | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 240, RECR 300, RECR 440, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 549 | Senior Workshop: Field Methods | 2.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 240, RECR 300, RECR 440, senior standing.
Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 19-22 units
Students must select one of the following patterns to complete the requirements for the Option in Parks and Natural Resource Management.
Environmental Interpretation/Education Pattern: 19-21 units
2 courses required:
| RECR | 422 | Leisure Services Promotion | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 545 | Adv Meth of Environ Interpret | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing, a basic oral communication course (such as CMST 131), RECR 444, or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| EDCI | 448 | Mthds/Materials for Environ Ed | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or GEOS 130 or equivalent.
| RECR | 448 | Mthds/Materials for Environ Ed | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or GEOS 130 or equivalent or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| ARTS | 384 | Human Factors in Design | 3.0 | FS |
| CDES | 131 | Visual Communication Concepts | 2.0 | FS |
| RECR | 260 | Intro to TR & Inclusive Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
3 courses selected from:
| ANTH | 461 | Museum Collections Management | 3.0 | FA |
| ANTH | 466 | Museum Exhibit Planning | 3.0 | SP |
| ANTH | 467 | Exhibit Res, Design, Install | 3.0 | FA |
| ARTS | 250 | Introduction to Computer Art | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ARTS 122, ARTS 125, or faculty permission.
OR (the following course may be substituted for the above)
| CDES | 214 | Computer Graphics | 3.0 | FS |
OR (the following course may be substituted for the above)
| APCG | 110 | Computer-Assisted Art I | 3.0 | FS * |
| BIOL | 305 | Museum Techniques | 2.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: Previous biological sciences course work is recommended.
| BIOL | 342 | Field Biology | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or BIOL 108.
| CDES | 103 | Writing for Electronic Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
| CDES | 206 | Intro Photo Com & Dig Imaging | 3.0 | FS |
| JOUR | 260 | Writing for Mass Media | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130.
| MUSC | 328 | Music in Recreation | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MUSC 326, faculty permission.
Note: An approved minor may be substituted for 9 units of the "selected courses" in this advising pattern. Approved minors include biological sciences, communication design, instructional design, museology (certificate), or other with adviser's approval.
Human Dimensions in Parks Management Pattern: 21 units
2 courses required:
| RECR | 428 | Recr Law & Legal Principles | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 447 | Recr & Nat Resource Economics | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 240, computer literacy, or faculty permission.
2 courses selected from:
| POLS | 460A | Intro to Public Administration | 3.0 | FS |
| POLS | 461 | Environmental Politics/Admin | 3.0 | SP |
| POLS | 471A | Public Policy Formation | 3.0 | FA |
| SOCI | 420 | Environmental Sociology | 3.0 | FA |
1 course selected from:
| GEOG | 427 | Environmental Impact Analysis | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: GEOG 320 or equivalent.
| POLS | 464 | Administrative Law | 3.0 | FA |
1 course selected from:
| ANTH | 423 | Human Behavioral Ecology | 3.0 | Inq |
| BIOL | 334 | Conservation Ecology | 3.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: BIOL 101 or equivalent.
ERROR: unknown course: HIST_341
| PSYC | 395 | Social Psychology | 3.0 | FS |
| SOCI | 423 | Rural Sociology | 3.0 | FA |
| SOCI | 470 | Population and Human Ecology | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: SOCI 370 is recommended.
1 course selected from:
| CMST | 132 | Small Group Communication | 3.0 | FS * |
| CMST | 251 | Adv Presentational Speaking | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CMST 131.
Prerequisites: CMST 131.
| CMST | 370 | Intro to Organizational Comm | 3.0 | FS |
| CMST | 424 | Public Opinion and Propaganda | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 354, or CMST 255, or CMST 370 with a grade of C- or higher for CMST majors only.
| CMST | 458 | Social Movement Communication | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 255 or CMST 354 with a grade of C- or higher.
| MGMT | 345 | Negotiation Techn for Conflict | 3.0 | SP |
Outdoor Leadership Pattern: 21-22 units
Note: Completion of the Certificate in Outdoor Education (see the chapter on Kinesiology) can be substituted for the Outdoor Leadership Pattern to fulfill advising pattern requirments for the Option in Parks and Natural Resource Management.
2 courses required:
| RECR | 187 | Outdoor Leadership Practicum | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 185, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 428 | Recr Law & Legal Principles | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| EDCI | 448 | Mthds/Materials for Environ Ed | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or GEOS 130 or equivalent.
| RECR | 448 | Mthds/Materials for Environ Ed | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or GEOS 130 or equivalent or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| RECR | 220 | Foundations of Programming | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 260 | Intro to TR & Inclusive Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
2 courses selected from:
| CMST | 132 | Small Group Communication | 3.0 | FS * |
| CMST | 472 | Org Ldrshp & Decsn Making | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 370 with a grade of C- or higher; CMST 132 for CMST majors or by faculty permission for non-majors.
| KINE | 492 | Social Psy of Sport/Play/Games | 3.0 | FS |
OR (the following course may be substituted for the above)
| PSYC | 492 | Social Psy of Sport/Play/Games | 3.0 | FS |
| KINE | 460 | Phil Found of Outdoor Educ | 3.0 | FS |
| KINE | 464 | Facilitating Adventure Exp | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: KINE 460.
3-4 units selected from:
| KINE | 224 | Mthd Tch Rock Climbing | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder or faculty permission.
| KINE | 226 | Meth of Tch Wilderness Living | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder or faculty permission.
| KINE | 227 | Winter and the Mountain | 4.0 | JA |
Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder, KINE 226 or RECR 187.
| KINE | 228 | Meth of Tch Canoeing/Kayaking | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: Wilderness 1st Responder.
| RECR | 185 | Camp Mgmt & Outdoor Leadership | 3.0 | FS |
Parks and Facilities Management Pattern: 21 units
3 courses required:
| RECR | 342 | Systems Mgmt in Maintnc & Oper | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 412 | Adv Apps of Tech for Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Any approved department computer literacy course.
| RECR | 428 | Recr Law & Legal Principles | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
2 courses selected from:
| PSSC | 101 | Introduction to Plant Science | 3.0 | FS * |
| RECR | 354 | Resort/Lodging Development | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 250, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 420 | Recreation Budget/Finance Mgmt | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement; or faculty permission.
2 courses selected from:
| CMGT | 110 | Construction Graphics | 3.0 | FS |
| CMGT | 135 | Construction Materials & Syste | 3.0 | FS |
| CMGT | 210 | Analysis Construction Drawing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CMGT 135.
| PSSC | 250 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CHEM 107 or CHEM 111.
| PSSC | 353 | Agrichemicals | 3.0 | F1 |
Prerequisites: CHEM 107 or CHEM 111; PSSC 250.
THE OPTION IN RESORT AND LODGING MANAGEMENT: 39 units
Option Core: 21 units
7 courses required:
| RECR | 250 | Hospitality Industry Intro | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 350 | Food & Beverage Administration | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 250.
| RECR | 354 | Resort/Lodging Development | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 250, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 420 | Recreation Budget/Finance Mgmt | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 452 | Resort/Lodging Management | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 250, computer literacy.
| RECR | 471 | Customer Serv/Sales Recr Opers | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260.
| RECR | 558 | Resort/Lodging Seminar | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 250, RECR 254, RECR 452, computer literacy.
Option Selection: 18 units
A maximum of 9 lower-division units may be selected to meet this requirement.
18 units selected from:
| ACCT | 201 | Intro to Financial Accounting | 3.0 | FS |
| ACCT | 202 | Intro to Managerial Accounting | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ACCT 201 (or ABUS 261 for ABUS majors only).
| BLAW | 302 | Managing the Legal Environment | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: At least junior standing.
| BLAW | 413 | Employment Law | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: At least junior standing.
| BLAW | 414 | Labor Law/Collective Bargain | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: At least junior standing or faculty permission.
| CDES | 101 | Introduction to Communication | 3.0 | FS |
| CMST | 132 | Small Group Communication | 3.0 | FS * |
| CMST | 233 | Found of Interpersonal Com | 3.0 | FS |
| CMST | 330 | Theory/Principles Communictn | 3.0 | FS |
| CMST | 370 | Intro to Organizational Comm | 3.0 | FS |
| CMST | 472 | Org Ldrshp & Decsn Making | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, CMST 131, CMST 233, CMST 331, and CMST 370 with a grade of C- or higher; CMST 132 for CMST majors or by faculty permission for non-majors.
| FINA | 307 | Survey of Finance | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: ACCT 201, ECON 103.
| FREN | 101 | First-Semester French | 4.0 | FS * |
| FREN | 102 | Second-Semester French | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: FREN 101 or equivalent.
| FREN | 201 | Third-Semester French | 4.0 | FA * |
Prerequisites: FREN 102 or equivalent.
| FREN | 202 | Fourth-Semester French | 4.0 | SP * |
Prerequisites: FREN 201 or equivalent.
| GERM | 101 | First-Semester German | 4.0 | FS * |
| GERM | 102 | Second-Semester German | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: GERM 101 or equivalent.
| GERM | 201 | Third-Semester German | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: GERM 102 or equivalent.
| GERM | 202 | Fourth-Semester German | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: GERM 201 or equivalent.
| ITAL | 101 | First-Semester Italian | 4.0 | FS * |
| ITAL | 102 | Second-Semester Italian | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: ITAL 101 or equivalent.
| ITAL | 201 | Third-Semester Italian | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: ITAL 102 or equivalent.
| ITAL | 202 | Fourth-Semester Italian | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: ITAL 201 or equivalent.
| JAPN | 101 | First-Semester Japanese | 4.0 | FS * |
| JAPN | 102 | Second-Semester Japanese | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: JAPN 101 or faculty permission.
| JAPN | 201 | Third-Semester Japanese | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: JAPN 102 or faculty permission.
| JAPN | 202 | Fourth-Semester Japanese | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: JAPN 201 or faculty permission.
| MGMT | 300 | Communication in Business | 3.0 | FS WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
| MGMT | 304 | Human Resource Management | 3.0 | FS |
| MGMT | 345 | Negotiation Techn for Conflict | 3.0 | SP |
| MGMT | 443 | Managing Innovation and Change | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: MGMT 303.
| MGMT | 444 | Managing Project Teams | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MGMT 303.
| MGMT | 445 | International Management | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: MGMT 303.
| MKTG | 305 | Survey of Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
| MKTG | 371 | Consumer Behavior | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 305.
| MKTG | 470 | Sales Force Management | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 371.
| MKTG | 474 | Market Analysis | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 371.
| NFSC | 120 | Elementary Food | 3.0 | FS |
| NFSC | 230 | Intro Foodserv Adm/Sanitation | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: NFSC 120.
| NFSC | 430 | Foodservice Procurement & Mgmt | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: BIOL 211; NFSC 230 or MGMT 303; NFSC 120.
| NFSC | 431 | Foodservice Equip/Production | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: NFSC 430.
| NFSC | 432 | Adv Foodservice Administration | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: NFSC 430, NFSC 431.
| PSSC | 305 | Introduction to Wines | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: At least 21 years of age.
| RECR | 220 | Foundations of Programming | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 260 | Intro to TR & Inclusive Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 270 | Commercial Recreation/Tourism | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 324 | Health Club and Spa Management | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 370 | Visitor Information Systems | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 270, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 470 | Mtg and Conference Planning | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 270, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 489 | Direct Fieldwork1.0 | 6.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
| RECR | 399 | Special Problems1.0 | 3.0 | FS |
| RECR | 422 | Leisure Services Promotion | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 428 | Recr Law & Legal Principles | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 524 | Commercial Recr Operations | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 420, RECR 422, one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 570 | Trends Outdoor Recr & Tourism | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 579 | Tourism Capstone Seminar | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
| SPAN | 101 | First-Semester Spanish | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: SPAN 101 is not available for credit to students with two or more years of Spanish within the last three years.
| SPAN | 102 | Second-Semester Spanish | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: SPAN 101 or equivalent.
| SPAN | 201 | Third-Semester Spanish | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: SPAN 102 or equivalent.
| SPAN | 202 | Fourth-Semester Spanish | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: SPAN 201 or equivalent.
NOTE: An approved minor may be substituted for the "selected courses" in the Option in Resort Lodging Management. Approved minors include: accounting, business administration, communication, communication design, computer science, economics, foodservice administration, a foreign language, international business, management of human resources, management information systems, managing diversity in organizations, marketing, organizational communication, public administration, tourism.
THE OPTION IN THERAPEUTIC RECREATION: 41 units
Option Core: 15 units
5 courses required:
| RECR | 260 | Intro to TR & Inclusive Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 460 | Adv Therapeutic Rec Practices | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 260, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 462 | Therapeutic Recr Services | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 260, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 466 | Program Management in TR | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 260; RECR 462; RECR 464; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 569 | Therapeutic Recr Case Mgmt | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 260, RECR 462, or faculty permission.
Option Selection: 24 units
4 courses required:
| BIOL | 103 | Human Anatomy | 4.0 | FS * |
| BIOL | 104 | Human Physiology | 4.0 | FS * |
| PSYC | 381 | Abnormal Psychology | 3.0 | FS |
| SWRK | 302 | Hum Behavr Across the Lifespan | 3.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: No prerequisites or corequisites for non-majors; concurrent enrollment in SWRK 200 for majors.
The four courses above are the minimum requirement for certification through California Board of Recreation and Park Certification (CBRPC) and National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Additional courses may be needed to complete requirements for certification.
12 units selected from:
In consultaton with your adviser, select four courses from the following RECR courses or 12 units from an approved minor: child development, health and community services, physical education, education, psychology, physical/biological science, social work, and sociology.
| RECR | 190 | Service Learning in Rec Prog | 2.0 | FS |
| RECR | 220 | Foundations of Programming | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 360 | Therapeutic Recr Older Adults | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 420 | Recreation Budget/Finance Mgmt | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 422 | Leisure Services Promotion | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 464 | Therapeutic Recr Techniques | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 260.
| RECR | 468 | Facilitation Tech in TR | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 260 or faculty permission.
THE OPTION IN SPECIAL EVENTS AND TOURISM: 38-39 units
Option Core: 21 units
7 courses required:
| RECR | 220 | Foundations of Programming | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 250 | Hospitality Industry Intro | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 270 | Commercial Recreation/Tourism | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 420 | Recreation Budget/Finance Mgmt | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 422 | Leisure Services Promotion | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 470 | Mtg and Conference Planning | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 270, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 471 | Customer Serv/Sales Recr Opers | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260.
Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 17-18 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required depending upon the advising pattern chosen. Students must select one of the following advising patterns for completion of the major course requirements.
Special Event Pattern: 17-18 units
6 courses selected from:
| MKTG | 305 | Survey of Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
| MKTG | 371 | Consumer Behavior | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 305.
| MKTG | 478 | Service Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 371.
| RECR | 190 | Service Learning in Rec Prog | 2.0 | FS |
| RECR | 260 | Intro to TR & Inclusive Recr | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.
| RECR | 323 | Special Event Plan and Oper | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 220, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 350 | Food & Beverage Administration | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 250.
| RECR | 360 | Therapeutic Recr Older Adults | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 428 | Recr Law & Legal Principles | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 474 | Assn Operations & Events | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260.
| RECR | 524 | Commercial Recr Operations | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 420, RECR 422, one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
Tourism Pattern: 17-18 units
6 courses selected from:
| ANTH | 338 | Culture and Tourism | 3.0 | Inq |
| MKTG | 305 | Survey of Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
| MKTG | 371 | Consumer Behavior | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 305.
| MKTG | 478 | Service Marketing | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: MKTG 371.
| RECR | 190 | Service Learning in Rec Prog | 2.0 | FS |
| RECR | 323 | Special Event Plan and Oper | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 220, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 360 | Therapeutic Recr Older Adults | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 370 | Visitor Information Systems | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 270, successful completion of computer literacy requirement, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 428 | Recr Law & Legal Principles | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
| RECR | 447 | Recr & Nat Resource Economics | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, RECR 240, computer literacy, or faculty permission.
| RECR | 474 | Assn Operations & Events | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: RECR 200, concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of one course chosen from RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260.
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your university experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate adviser for specific information.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major. It involves 6 units of honors course work completed over two semesters.
Your Honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair. Most importantly, however, the Honors in the Major program allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond the university for submission in professional journals, presentation at conferences, or competition in shows; such experience is valuable for graduate school and later professional life.
Some common features of Honors in the Major program are
1. You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. At least 3 of these 6 units are independent study (499H) as specified by your department. You must complete each class with a minimum grade of B. 2. You must have completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the requirements carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included in these units. 3. Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5 percent of majors in your department. 4. Your GPA in your major should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5 percent of majors in your department. 5. Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year. 6. Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your Honors project.
While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major adviser for further information.
Honors in Recreation Administration
1. You must complete RECR 200, RECR 301, and RECR 300 before you can be admitted to the Honors in the Major program. 2. Your overall GPA must be 3.5 or above for the four semesters before entering the program and 3.5 or above in the major. You must also be recommended by a faculty member and approved by the department chair. 3. To complete Honors in the Major, you must take RECR 510H and RECR 499H during your senior year and earn at least a grade of B in each. You must also maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in your senior year.