Recreation Minor

Minor in Recreation

A minor in recreation is a useful tool for students with a major in any human service field, leisure services business area, or an interest in learning about the role of recreation and leisure in society and lifestyle. A minimum of 18 hours is required for the minor in recreation. To satisfy requirements for the minor students must complete the courses listed below. TR Program faculty advise students for the minor in recreation.

Required Courses (to be taken in the following order):

TRC 1311 - Leisure and Society            

TRC 1307 - “Play It Like You Mean It!”: Analysis and Application of Recreation Activities          

TRC 3318 - Leadership and Supervision in Recreation           

A minimum of nine (9) hours must be completed from the following list:

TRC 1301 - Outdoor Recreation: Foundations and Experiences           

TRC 1305 - Living Well! Benefits of Leisure for People with Disabilities            

TRC 2312 - Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation          

TRC 3301 - Leisure and Aging           

TRC 3323 - Program Planning in Recreation  (pre-requisite is TRC 1311 - Leisure and Society )

TRC 3350 - Youth and Adolescent Adventure Program Development            

TRC 2313 - Environmental Issues, Education, and Ethics          

PED   various physical education activity courses to learn new activity skills)