Nov 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

FYG - Recreation Management, Recreation and Park Management, BS


Program Code: 574*/574E
CIP Code 31.0301    
Non-Teaching
 

Semester One [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_C 1000 - Expository Writing (3)       First Year Writing
UCO 1200 - First Year Seminar (3)       First Year Seminar
Gen Ed (3)     Liberal Studies
Gen Ed Science Inquiry (4)      
Gen Ed Wellness Literacy (2)      

 

Semester Two [14 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 2100 - Leisure in Society (3) [GenEd: SS]     Yes Counts toward Gen Ed Liberal Studies
Gen Ed (3)     Integrative Learning
Gen Ed Quantitative Literacy (4)      
Gen Ed Science Inquiry (4)      

 

Semester Three [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 2120 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation (3)     Yes  
R_M 2310 - Introduction to Administration of Recreation (3)   C Yes  
R_C 2001 - Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum (3)       Sophomore Writing
Gen Ed (3)     Liberal Studies
Gen Ed (3)     Integrative Learning

 

Semester Four [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 2210 - Recreation Site and Facility Management (3)     Yes  
R & PM Concentration Elective (3)   Yes  
Gen Ed (3)     Completes Gen Ed Liberal Studies
Gen Ed (3)     Completes Gen Ed Integrative Learning
Free Elective (3)      

 

Semester Five [13 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 2410 - Recreation Program Planning (3)   C Yes  
R_M 3210 - Inclusive Recreation (3)     Yes  
R_M 3315 - Career Development in Leisure Services and Recreation (1)   C Yes  
Required Minor Course (3)      
Required Minor Course (3)      

 

Semester Six [15 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 3561 - Leisure Services Promotions (3)      Yes  
R & PM Concentration Elective (3)   Yes  
Required Minor Course (3)      
Required Minor Course (3)      
Free Elective (3)      

 

Summer [8 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 4900 - Internship (8-12)   S Yes  

 

Semester Seven [13 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 3610 - Financial and Risk Management in Recreation (3) [WID]      Yes Writing in the Descipline
R_M 4110 - Evaluation in Recreation and Leisure Service Management (3)     Yes  
R & PM Concentration Elective (3)   Yes  
Required Minor Course (3)      
Free Elective (1)      

 

Semester Eight [12 Hours]


Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours Min Grade Major GPA Important Notes
R_M 4210 - Senior Seminar (2) [CAP]   C Yes Capstone
R & PM Concentration Elective (3)      
R & PM Concentration Elective (3)      
Required Minor Course (3)      
Free Elective (1)      

 

General Requirements Summary


Minimum Total Hours Gen Ed Hours Writing Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
120 44 R_C 1000  and R_C 2001   2.0 2.0

 

General Education Program Model [44 Hours]


Program Categories Hours Important Notes- Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in your major
First Year Seminar 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
First Year Writing 3 Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year
Wellness Literacy 2  
Quantitative Literacy 4  
Sophomore Writing 3  
Integrative Learning Experience 9 Must choose a minimum of two disciplines
Liberal Studies Experience 12 Must choose a minimum of three disciplines
Science Inquiry  
You must also meet the Fine Arts, Literary Studies, Historical Studies, and the Social Science Designations. Those may be met within the Integrative Learning Experience and the Liberal Studies Experience.

Additional Notes


  • R M RPM GPA requirements: 2.0 cumulative GPA required for declaration and 2.0 cumulative GPA required for graduation. There are no GPA retention requirements. The Beaver College of Health Sciences requires a minimum 2.0 major GPA for graduation.
  • R M RPM grade requirements: All RM RPM majors must earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in the following courses: R_M 2310 , R_M 2410 , R_M 3315 , and R_M 4210 .
  • A minor with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for this major.
  • 18 s.h. in major and 9 s.h. in minor must be at App State.
  • 25% of the degree hours must be in residency at App State.
  • As stated in the catalog, the final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements remains with the student.