Students injured while participating in a physical education or recreation administration class are not covered by any university insurance policy. Each student is responsible for obtaining her/his own coverage through a private insurance agency or through the insurance plan of the Associated Students (University Center, south lounge). Students with disabilities are welcome in all physical education activity courses.
REC 110. Beginning Kayaking (2) FS. Techniques and safety procedures for whitewater kayaking.
REC 120. Winter Camping Cross-Country Skiing (2) S. Cross-country skiing techniques for enjoying mountain wilderness in winter conditions. Avalanche precaution, shelter construction, roped snow travel, selected health and medical topics.
REC 200. Foundations of Recreation Studies (3) FS. Scope and content. (CAN REC 2)
REC 210. Recreation Leadership (3) S. Leader's role in organization. Developing program within organized youth groups. (CAN REC 4)
REC 220. Leisure Programming (3) F. Theories, content, and design to serve community leisure needs.
REC 310. Recreation for Special Groups (3) S. Nature and scope of recreation for special groups: developmentally disabled, socially deviant, aging, culturally deprived, minority, industrial, and military.
REC 320. Organization, Administration & Facility Planning (3) F. Organization, administration and facility planning of recreation and kinesiology programs. Topics include: organizational structures, fiscal planning and budgets, risk management, personnel policies and issues, and public relations.
REC 330. Outdoor Education (3) F. Activity and leadership skills, management techniques, and safety considerations for nature-oriented experiences.
REC 335. Tourism Planning and Development (3) Examines postive and negative tourism impacts, growth management, strategies and planning principles. Includes the development and implementation of tourism programs.
REC 340. Camp Organization & Counseling (3) S. Theoretical basis for administering, programming, and counseling in organized camp programs.
REC 345. Environmental Education (3) Experiential based course where students will develop and implement environmental education and outdoor recreation programs. Students will also assist in the administration of an enviromental education center.
REC 350. Intermediate Kayaking (2) FS. Teaching/learning methods. Swiftwater safety, rescue.
REC 355. Equine Wilderness Packing (2). Historical and contemporary techniques in wilderness packing of horses and mules for personal recreation or for government agency or commercial outfitting purposes.
REC 365. Travel Industry Management (3). This is a conceptual and experiential course that provides an overview of hospitality management, meeting and convention planning, travel modes and methods, and destination marketing.
REC 370. Adventure Outfitting (3). Students will examine, plan, implement, and evaluate outdoor adventure recreation policies, procedures, practices, and programs, in a variety of adventure- based settings.
REC 420. Legal & Financial Aspects of Recreation (3) S. Legal aspects and the many financial involvements of conducting a recreation program.
REC 435. Geotourism (3). This course examines tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place; the environment, culture, heritage, aesthetics, and the well being of the residence.
REC 480. Special Topics (1-3) FS. Topics as demand warrants. Rep with different topic. Lecture and/or lab as appropriate.
REC 482. Internship in Recreation (2-7) FS. Supervised experience. Apply academic understanding to a functioning recreational agency. Rep up to 7 units. Prereqs: senior standing and IA.
REC 485. Senior Seminar Majors (3) FS. Senior majors apply knowledge and skills to professional problems. Specific professional development projects. Prereq: complete developmental stage.
REC 495. Directed Field Experience (1-6) FS. Under supervision of HSU staff. Rep. Prereq: IA and junior/senior standing.
REC 499. Directed Study (1-6) FS. Supervised by faculty. Provides depth to specific areas of student's professional development. Rep. Prereq: junior/senior standing.
activ = activity section
(C) = may be concurrent
CAN = California articulation number (for a more complete explanation, see section 3 under Transfer Requirements).
coreq = corequisite(s)
CR/NC = credit/no credit grading
DA = department approval
DCG = diversity & common ground elective course
disc = discussion section
F, S, Su = fall, spring, summer. To help in long-range academic planning, these letters signify that a course is regularly offered in a fall, spring, or summer term.
GE = general education elective course
IA = instructor approval
lect = lecture section
prereq = prerequisite(s)
rep = may be repeated