Recreation and Parks Management, B.S.
The Recreation and Parks Management major prepares students to pursue careers in community recreation and event planning and therapeutic recreation, and prepares students to pursue graduate study at the master’s level.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level
- Both field experiences are typically offered only during the summer sessions and should not be taken during the same summer; students should plan accordingly.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements (MAC) | ||
Major Requirements
Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.
- Community Recreation and Event Planning
- Therapeutic Recreation
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 120 total credit hours required for degree.
Community Recreation and Event Planning Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 54-57 | |
| Introduction to Recreation and Parks | ||
| Leadership in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Program Planning in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Practicum Preparation in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Professional Internship Preparation in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Recreation Services with Underrepresented Groups | ||
| Practicum in Recreation and Parks * | ||
| Recreation Area and Facility Development | ||
| Campus Recreation Management | ||
or CTR 429 | Special Event Management | |
| Evaluation Methods in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Financing and Budgeting in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Management in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Internship in Recreation and Parks * | ||
| Meeting and Event Planning and Management | ||
| Recreation, Parks, and Health | ||
Select one course from the following: | ||
| Service Management | ||
| Physical Activity Programs for Underserved Youth | ||
| Nonprofit Management and Leadership | ||
| Required | 9 | |
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
| Academic Research and Writing | ||
or ENG 103 | Essentials of Professional and Business Writing | |
Select one course from the following: | ||
| Exploring Writing in College Contexts | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Reasoning and Discourse: Written Communication | ||
| College Writing I | ||
| * | An overall GPA of 2.0 or better is required prior to registration for this course. |
Related Area Requirements
Select a minor in one of the following areas, with approval by the student’s academic advisor: Business Administration, Communication Studies, Environment, Sustainability, Political Science, Sociology, or Sport Coaching.
Therapeutic Recreation Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 57-61 | |
| Introduction to Recreation and Parks | ||
| Leadership in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Program Planning in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Disabling Conditions and Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Practicum Preparation in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Professional Internship Preparation in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Recreation Services with Underrepresented Groups | ||
| Practicum in Recreation and Parks * | ||
| Client Assessment in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Financing and Budgeting in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Management in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Internship in Recreation and Parks * | ||
| Trends and Issues in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Interventions and Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Clinical Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| Contemporary Topics in Counseling | ||
| Recreation Area and Facility Development | ||
| Animal Assisted Therapy | ||
| Envisioning Your Old Age | ||
| Families and Close Relationships | ||
| Infant and Child Development | ||
| Adolescent Development: From Puberty to Young Adulthood | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Biomechanics of Sport and Physical Activity | ||
| Motor Control and Learning | ||
| Exercise and Older Adults | ||
| Topics in Philosophy | ||
| Changing Behavior in Real World Settings | ||
| Psychological Disorders of Children | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
or ASL 101 | Elementary American Sign Language I | |
| People with Disabilities in American Society | ||
| Sociology of Deviant Behavior | ||
| Deviance and Social Control | ||
| Intro to Special Education | ||
| Required | 9 | |
| Introduction to Communication Studies | ||
| Academic Research and Writing † | ||
or ENG 103 | Essentials of Professional and Business Writing | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Exploring Writing in College Contexts † | ||
| Freshman Seminar in Reasoning and Discourse: Written Communication † | ||
| College Writing I † | ||
| Related Area Requirements | 27 | |
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory †† | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
| Clinical Human Anatomy and Clinical Human Anatomy Laboratory | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Clinical Human Physiology and Clinical Human Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Helping Skills | ||
| Human Development Across the Life Span †††† | ||
| Medical Terminology for Public Health Professionals | ||
| General Psychology †††† | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| * | An overall GPA of 2.0 or better is required prior to registration for this course. |
| † | Counts toward GEC GRD requirement. |
| †† | Counts toward GEC GNS requirement. |
| †††† | Counts toward GEC GSB requirement. |
Disciplinary Honors in Community and Therapeutic Recreation
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| 6 credits of Honors course in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Community and Therapeutic Recreation; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact Stuart Shleien at sjschlei@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Community and Therapeutic Recreation. To apply: http://honorscollege.uncg.edu/forms/disc-application.pdf
Accelerated B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management to M.S. in Parks and Recreation Management
Application and Admission
Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing the B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP). A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5 based on at least 30 credits earned at UNC Greensboro is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 college-level credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of the junior year. Applicants will not be required to take an entrance exam. All applicants must complete the Accelerated Master's Program information when applying for admission to the graduate degree program.
Courses
Admitted students may apply a maximum of 12 credits of graduate-level course work (each course carries 3 credits) from the following course list toward completion of both the undergraduate and graduate degree, provided that they earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in each course and fulfill graduate-level requirements:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for both Concentrations | ||
| CTR 611 | Foundations of Recreation and Parks | 3 |
| CTR 613 | Recreation and Parks Management | 3 |
| For the Community Recreation Management Concentration | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Financing and Budgeting in Recreation and Parks | ||
| Recreation, Parks, and Health | ||
| Community Development | ||
| For the Therapeutic Recreation Concentration | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Advanced Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Advanced Interventions and Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Advanced Client Assessment in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Advanced Clinical Procedures in Therapeutic Recreation | ||
| Community Development | ||
All additional degree requirements for the M.S. in Parks and Recreation Management remain the same.