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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog
Recreation Administration, B.A.
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Recreation majors have many fieldwork choices through the abundance of nearby parks, wilderness areas, lakes, beaches, rivers, and leisure-oriented organizations.
Students round out their education by completing a minor (or minor field of study) in business administration and an internship. The internship may be taken any semester, with the summer option offered through the College of Extended Education & Global Engagement.
Organizations employing recreation administration graduates include: community parks, volunteer agencies, corporate wellness programs, college recreation programs, commercial recreation centers, therapeutic recreation programs, tourism organizations and outdoor education and recreation programs.
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Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree
A bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 units. Students must fulfill General Education & All-University Requirements , residency, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . This major does not include a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) certified course. Students must take a GWAR certified writing intensive course to fulfill the requirement.
Major Academic Plan, Recreation Administration, B.A.
Program MAPs represent recommended or possible pathways toward degree completion in four years (or two years for transfer students). Please see an advisor and use the DARS planner to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.
Recreation Administration, B.A. MAP
Requirements for the Major (55-62 Units)
Students must earn a C- or better in all required courses for the major (or their equivalent, in the case of courses transferred from another institution).
Emphases (15-16 Units)
Complete one of the following emphases to fulfill the requirements of the major.
Diving Leadership Emphasis (16 Units)
Inclusive Communities Emphasis (15 Units)
Complete three of the following courses
Outdoor Leadership Emphasis (15 Units)
Complete one of the following courses.
Tourism Management Emphasis (15 Units)
Complete two of the following courses.
Self-Designed Emphasis (15 Units)
Students may design their own emphasis
with a minimum of 15 units of thematic
upper-division coursework; at least 6 units
must be in recreation administration
(REC) courses. The self-designed emphasis
must be approved by two members of the
Recreation Administration faculty. Business Requirement (12-18 Units)
- Complete a minor in business (18 Units) - obtain requirements from the School of Business
or
- Complete a minimum of 12 units of business and/or economics advisor-approved coursework. 8 units must be upper division.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate leisure service(s) and programs within general recreation context and within their specified professional emphasis area.
- Identify and create leisure opportunities that maximize participation for diverse populations.
- Evaluate effective professional communication, leadership, and management in the leisure industry.
- Apply effective professional communication, leadership, and management to the leisure industry.
- Synthesize professional knowledge and relevant skills specific to students’ emphasis area.
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