General

Recreation

 

EMPHASIS AREA IN THE

RECREATION MAJOR @

 

 

 

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Chicago, IL 60628-1598

TEL: 773-995-3651

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This program is accredited by NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation

 

General Recreation

 

The General Recreation emphasis area is one of four emphasis areas 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

 

For more information on the Recreation field visit: http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos058.htm

 

 

Why Choose Chicago State University?

 

·        General Recreation is one of four emphasis areas in the Recreation Major at Chicago State University.

·         Nationally accredited program increases job marketability for CSU graduates.

·         Comprehensive high quality, yet affordable courses of study.

·        Chicago State University is one of the highest rated campuses for safety in Illinois.

·        Numerous opportunities to meet and work with recreation professionals.

·        Access to employing agencies through visits and fieldwork.

 

University Core Requirements: (42 hours)

 

Composition (6 hours)

ENG 123/127

3 cr.

Writers’ Workshop I or Composition I

ENG 124/128

3 cr.

Writers’ Workshop II or Composition II

 

Natural Science (12-14 hours)

(Must take one laboratory course)

BIOL 108

3 cr.

Biol. Sc. Survey II

Ph S 108

3 cr.

Critical thinking about Technology

Natural Science

3-4 cr.

 

Natural Science

3-4 cr.

 

 

Math (3 hours) (Math 121, 140, or 162)

Math ..

3 cr.

 

 

Humanities (12) (6 credits in Foreign Language must be in same language)

SPCH 203 or 113

3 cr.

Basic Speech Comm. or Comm. for Professionals

Foreign L

3 cr.

 

Foreign L

3 cr.

 

Elective

3 cr.

 

 

Social Sciences (9)

SOC 101

3 cr.

Intro. to Sociology

POL 101

3 cr.

American National Government

PSYC 141

3 cr.

Intro. to Psychology

 

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 in recreation courses at CSU with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5

 

Core Requirements (45 hours)

REC 100

3 cr.

Intro. to Leisure Studies

REC 200

3 cr.

Program Planning for Leisure Studies

REC 201

3 cr.

Philosophy of Leisure & Recreation

REC 207

3 cr.

Tech. for PE & Rec. Prof.

REC 220

3 cr.

Leadership & Supervision in Leisure & Recreation

REC 230

3 cr.

Outdoor Recreation & Team Building

REC 258

3 cr.

Leisure Programming for Adults in Later Life

REC 300

3 cr.

Facility Mgt. & Design

REC 324

3 cr.

Mgt. of Leisure Service Delivery Systems

REC 330

3 cr.

Overview of TR Services

REC 350

3 cr.

Program Evaluation & Research in Leis. & Rec.

REC 354

3 cr.

Seminar & Methodology in Recreation

REC 375

9 cr.

Internship

 

Supportive Courses (10 hours)

HS 157

2 cr.

First Aid

PE 214

2 cr.

Movement Concepts & Dance Activity

REC/PE 236

2 cr.

Aquatics for PE & Recreation

PE 238

2 cr.

Lifetime Sports

PE 239

2 cr.

Team Sports

 

Directed Electives (9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Recreation Specialty (15)

(Any REC., PE, or HPER courses)

REC 310 or REC 340

3 cr.

Commercial or Community Recreation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Full-Time Faculty

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

 

Mary Grace Bator, Ph.D., Professor; Chairperson of HPER, University of Illinois at Chicago

Eric Gronbech, Ph.D., Professor; Director of Undergraduate Physical Education, University of Maryland

Shaine Henert, Ph.D., Associate Professor; Director of the Graduate Program, University of Minnesota

Gail Ito, M.S., CTRS, Assistant Professor; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Mark A. Kutame, Ph.D., Associate Professor; The Ohio State University

Jennifer Livengood, ABD. Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Ubana-Champaign

Debra Nelson, M.S., Assistant Professor; Chicago State University

Greg Place, Ph.D., Assistant Professor; Director of Recreation Program, Indiana University

Justy Reed, Ph.D., Assistant Professor; University of Minnesota

Andrea Woodson, ABD. Assistant Professor; Texas Woman’s University

 

For more information, contact:

 

Dr. Greg Place, Director of Recreation Program

Chicago State University, Department of HPER, JDC #219

Chicago, IL 60628-1598

Phone: (773) 995-2294

Email:  gplace@csu.edu