An undergraduate major consisting of a minimum of 63 semester hours includes 45 semester hours of core courses and 18-24 semester hours of concentration courses.  The remaining 51-57 hours to complete the 120 semester hours for graduation are fulfilled through electives and core curriculum requirements.  A detailed list of requirements and sample 4-year, 3-year, and 2-year schedules can be found here (PDF).

Majors are required to complete the following core courses totaling 45 credits:

RCPT 112    Activity Leadership and Analysis  (3)
RCPT 210    Introduction to Recreation, Parks and Tourism  (3)
RCPT 230    Introduction to Outdoor Recreation    (3)
RCPT 313    Program Planning in Recreation, Parks and Tourism  (3)
RCPT 314    Recreation Workshop    (3)
RCPT 319    Introduction to Recreation Therapy (3)
RCPT 328    Design and Maintenance of Recreation Resources (3)
RCPT 336    Research and Technology Applications  (3)
RCPT 365    Legal Liability and Risk Management (3)
RCPT 413    Professional Issues in Recreation, Parks and Tourism  (3)
RCPT 423    Recreation Administration   (3)
RCPT 470    Internship  (12)

Majors also must fulfill one of the following concentrations:

RECREATION THERAPY (PDF)  (24-26 credits)

RCPT 340    Processes in Recreation Therapy (3)
RCPT 342    Assessment in Recreation Therapy (3)
RCPT 344    Program Design and Evaluation in Recreation Therapy (3)
RCPT 445    Professional Advancement in Recreation Therapy (3)
*BIOL 322 or 310/311 Human Structure and Function (6-8)
PSYC 230   Lifespan Developmental Psychology (3)
PSYC 439   Abnormal Psychology  (3)

OUTDOOR RECREATION (PDF) (18-20 credits)

RCPT 317    Adventure Programming    (3)
RCPT 331    Outdoor Living Skills     (3)

6SH from:
RCPT 235    Camp Counseling    (3)
RCPT 417    Topical Seminar (Must be related to Outdoor Recreation)  (3)
RCPT 421    Ropes Course Programming    (3)
RCPT 441    Advanced Ropes Course Programming   (3)
RCPT 476    Wilderness Institute (PDF)   (9)
*6-8 SH from ANTH, ASTR, BIOL, COMM, CRJU, GEOG,

GEOL, MGMT, MKTG, PHSC, PSYC, SOCY or SOWK  (6-8)

TOURISM AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT (PDF) (18-20 credits)

12SH from:
RCPT 350    Commercial Recreation and Tourism  (3)
RCPT 417    Topical Seminar (Must be related to tourism or management)  (3)
RCPT 425    Ethical Issues in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management (3)
RCPT 431    Managing Travel Resources (3)
RCPT 435    Tourism and Recreation Marketing  (3)
RCPT 480    Global Exchange in Recreation, Parks and Tourism

*6-8 SH from ANTH, ASTR, BIOL, COMM, CRJU, GEOG,

GEOL, MGMT, MKTG, PHSC, PSYC, SOCY or SOWK (6-8)

*These semester hours meet B.S. degree requirements.