General Recreation
Emphasis Area in the Recreation Major
The General Recreation tract is one of four tracts in the Recreation Major at Chicago State University. It prepares students for multiple opportunities in the recreation field. Furthermore, this emphasis area allows for the most freedom in course selection creating an attractive option for those students transferring into the recreation major.
The organizations that employ recreation professionals are highly diversified. Combined, these organizations meet every type of leisure need or interest for the public including people with special needs and special interest groups. The General Recreation emphasis area prepares graduates for leadership, programming and supervisory positions in:
- Municipal and county park recreation departments
- Camps and camping programs
- Non-profit organizations (YMCAs/YWCAs, Boys Clubs, Girl Clubs, etc.)
- Corporate recreation departments
- Commercial recreation providers
- Campus recreation
- Resorts and resort communities
- Military recreation departments
- Other youth and community agencies
| University Core Requirements: (36-42 hours) | ||
| Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENG 1230/1270 | 3 cr. | Writers’ Workshop I or Composition I |
| ENG 1280 | 3 cr. | Composition II |
| Foreign Language (6 hours): In Sequence | ||
| Math (3 hours) | ||
| Math | 3 cr. | |
| Physical and Life Science (6 hours) (Must take one laboratory course) |
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| BIOL 1080 | 3 cr. | Biol. Sc. Survey II |
| Ph S 1080* | 3 cr. | Critical Thinking about Technology |
| Critical Thinking (3 hours) | ||
| *Ph S 1080 also fills this requirement | ||
| Social Sciences (9 hours) | ||
| SOC 1010 | 3 cr. | Intro. to Sociology |
| POL 1010 | 3 cr. | American National Government |
| PSYC 1100 | 3 cr. | Intro. to Psychology |
| Humanities (6 hours) | ||
| CMAT 1130 or 2030 | 3 cr. | Basic Speech Comm. or Comm. for Professionals |
| Fine Art Elective | 3 cr. | |
| Diversity (3 hours) | ||
| Core Requirements (46 hours) | ||
| PE/REC 1900 | 1 cr. | Seminar in Physical Education |
| REC 1000 | 3 cr. | Intro. to Leisure Studies |
| REC 2000 | 3 cr. | Program Planning for Leisure Studies |
| REC 2010 | 3 cr. | Philosophy of Leisure & Recreation |
| ED 4312 (REC 2070) |
3 cr. | Tech. for PE & Rec. Prof. |
| REC 2200 | 3 cr. | Leadership & Supervision in Leisure & Recreation |
| REC 2300 | 3 cr. | Outdoor Rec. & Team Build. |
| REC 2580 | 3 cr. | Leisure Programming for Adults in Later Life |
| REC 4000 | 3 cr. | Facility Mgt. & Design |
| REC 4240 | 3 cr. | Mgt. of Leisure Service Delivery Systems |
| REC 4300 | 3 cr. | Overview of TR Services |
| REC 4500 | 3 cr. | Program Evaluation & Research in Leis. & Rec. |
| REC 4540 | 3 cr. | Seminar & Methodology in Recreation |
| REC 4750 | 9 cr. | Internship |
| Supportive Courses (10 hours) | ||
| HS 1570 | 2 cr. | First Aid |
| PE 2140 | 2 cr. | Movement Concepts & Dance |
| REC/PE 2360 | 2 cr. | Aquatics for PE & Recreation |
| PE 2380 | 2 cr. | Lifetime Sports |
| PE 2390 | 2 cr. | Team Sports |
| Directed Electives (12-15 hours) | ||
| General Recreation Specialty (10-13 hours) (Any REC., PE, or HPER courses) |
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| REC 4100 or REC 4400 | 3 cr. | Commercial or Community Recreation |
Please note the following guidelines:
- A grade of C or above is required in all recreation courses and supportive courses, either as transfer credit or completed at CSU.
- A minimum of 30 credit hours must be completed at CSU with a cumulative GPA of 2.5
For More Information Contact
Dr. June N. Price-Shingles
Director of Recreation Program
Chicago State University
Department of Secondary Education, Professional Studies and Recreation
JDC #216
Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Phone: 773.995.3779
Email: jprice24@csu.edu
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