Dual Degree Program in Recreation Management: Generalist B.S. & Recreation Management M.S.

Undergraduate core requirements
REC 150Leisure, Quality of Life, and Well Being3
REC 301Leadership and Programming in Recreation3
REC 306Environmental Ethics, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources3
REC 317Experiential Facilitation in Recreation3
REC 325Leisure in a Diverse Society3
REC 340Evaluation Methods and Practices3
REC 351Civic Engagement in the Recreation Profession3
REC 390Principles of Management in Recreation3
REC 440Professional Wellness in Contemporary Leisure Services1
REC 449Internship/Professional Preparation 11
REC 450Internship12
Total Credits38
1

Enrollment in REC 449 requires completion or concurrent enrollment in all REC and interdisciplinary courses, except REC 450.

Interdisciplinary requirements
ECO 110Microeconomics and Public Policy3
ENG 307Writing for Management, Public Relations and the Professions3
MKT 309Principles of Marketing3
STAT 145Elementary Statistics4
Total Credits13
Graduate core requirements (to be taken after earning 75 credits)
REC 500Planning for Park and Recreation Facilities3
REC 502Risk Management in Leisure Service Organizations3
Total Credits6

Generalist emphasis requirements

Undergraduate courses
Nine credits taken from at least two of the other emphases areas, with a maximum of six credits per emphasis9
Graduate course (to be taken after earning 75 credits)
REC 504Budgeting in the Recreation Enterprise3
or REC 520 Revenue Management in Leisure Enterprises
Total Credits12

Admission to graduate program

When applying to the Recreation Management UWL Graduate Program:

  • Applicant must be a current recreation management student and have completed or is concurrently enrolled in REC 301 and STAT 145.

  • Students may be accepted into the dual degree program at any time after having completed the required courses. It is suggested that students apply before they have completed 75 undergraduate credit hours. Graduate courses cannot be taken until the student has completed 75 undergraduate credits.

  • Student must have and maintain a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.85/4.0; and maintain a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0/4.0

  • Undergraduate students who have been accepted into the 4+1 program will be allowed to take the following courses at the 500-level and receive credit towards both the undergraduate and graduate degrees upon the completion of 75 undergraduate credits:
REC 500Planning for Park and Recreation Facilities3
REC 502Risk Management in Leisure Service Organizations3
REC 504Budgeting in the Recreation Enterprise 33
or REC 520 Revenue Management in Leisure Enterprises
Total Credits9
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Whether to take REC 504 or REC 520 is determined by the emphasis requirements.

Final admission to the Recreation Management Graduate Program is contingent upon completion of all recreation management undergraduate program requirements.

Internship

REC 450 Internship (12-16 cr.) will be taken as undergraduate credit and fulfills the final requirements of the undergraduate degree. After REC 450 is completed the student will graduate with their Bachelor of Science in recreation management.

Graduate curriculum

Required courses
REC 701Philosophical Foundations of Leisure, Play and Recreation3
REC 731Data Evaluation and Management in Parks and Recreation3
REC 735Management Topics in Recreation and Leisure Services3
Electives9
Budgeting in the Recreation Enterprise
Sustainable Tourism Development
Camp Administration
Revenue Management in Leisure Enterprises
Meetings, Conventions, and Event Planning
Human Development and Group Dynamics
Diversity and Social Justice in Recreation Management
Experience Management
Collaborative Approaches to Recreation and Leisure Service Delivery
Contemporary Issues in Recreation Management
Capstone
Select one of the following options:3
Capstone Seminar in Recreation Management
Graduate Project in Recreation
Total Credits21

All students must complete the general education, college core (waived for therapeutic recreation majors), major/minor, and university degree requirements in order to qualify for a degree. The easiest way to track all of these requirements is to refer to the Advisement Report (AR) found in the Student Information System (WINGS) Student Center. All enrolled students have access to the AR.  

 

Baccalaureate degree requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science degrees must accomplish the following:

  1. Fulfill the general education requirements.
  2. Complete at least one ethnic studies (diversity) course.
  3. Complete the courses prescribed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for the degree desired in the respective school or college.
  4. Earn a minimum of 120 semester credits with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA.1, 2
  5. At least 40 credits must be earned in 300/400 level courses. Transfer courses earned or transferred at the 300/400 level apply to this requirement.
  6. Complete major and minor requirements with at least a 2.00 GPA1, 2 in each major and minor (and concentration or emphasis, if selected).
  7. A minimum of 30 semester credits in residence at UWL is required for graduation. (See undergraduate resident requirement.)
  8. Submit an application for graduation via the "Apply for Graduation" link in the WINGS Student Center as soon as the student has registered for his or her final semester or summer term in residence. December and winter intersession graduates should apply by May 1. May and summer graduates should apply by December 1.
1

Grade point average requirements for some programs will be considerably higher than 2.00. Re-entering students may be required to earn credits in excess of the 120 needed for graduation in any curriculum in order to replace credits earned in courses in which the content has changed substantially in recent years. Each case will be judged on its own merit.

2

The grade point average recorded at the time the degree is awarded will not be affected by future enrollment.

No degree will be awarded unless all requirements are fulfilled and recorded within 30 days after the official ending date of each term.

Below is a sample degree plan that can be used as a guide to identify courses required to fulfill the major and other requirements needed for degree completion. A student's actual degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). Also, this sample plan assumes readiness for each course and/or major plan, and some courses may not be offered every term. Review the course descriptions or the class timetable for course offering information.

The sample degree plans represented in this catalog are intended for first-year students entering UWL in the fall term. Students should use the Advisement Report (AR) in WINGS and work closely with their faculty advisor(s) and college dean’s office to ensure declaration and completion of all requirements in a timely manner.

General Education Program
The general education curriculum (Gen Ed) is the common educational experience for all undergraduates at UWL. Sample degree plans include Gen Ed placeholders to ensure completion of the general education requirements. Courses may be rearranged to fit the needs or recommendations of the student’s program of study. Gen Ed courses may be taken during winter term (January between the semesters) and summer to reduce the course load during regular terms (fall and spring). Students should consult with their advisor and/or the college academic services director in their college/school for assistance with course and schedule planning. Refer to the general education requirements for more specific details.

At least 40 credits of the 120 credits required must be earned at the 300/400-level. 

Note: New students and transfer students with 15 or fewer credits earned are required to take FYS 100 First-Year Seminar (3 cr.) during one of their first two semesters at UWL.

This sample degree plan does not establish a contractual agreement. It identifies the minimum requirements a student must successfully complete, to qualify for a degree, in a format intended to assist the student in planning their academic career. Actual degree plans may differ.

This major is exempt from the CSH College Core requirement. 

Year 1
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CST 110 (Gen Ed Literacy-Oral)3ENG 110 (Gen Ed Literacy-Written)3
Gen Ed Minority Cultures3STAT 145 (Gen Ed Math)4
Gen Ed Arts2-3ECO 110 (Gen Ed Self & Society)3
REC 150 (Gen Ed Health & Well-Being)3FYS 100 (Gen Ed First-Year Seminar)3
Gen Ed World History3Gen Ed Arts2-3
 15 15
Year 2
FallCreditsSpringCredits
REC 3013REC 3173
REC 3253ENG 3073
Gen Ed Natural Lab Science4Generalist Emphasis Elective13
Gen Ed Humanistic Studies3Gen Ed Global Studies3
University Elective3University Elective3
 16 15
Year 3
FallCreditsSpringCredits
REC 3063REC 3513
REC 3403MKT 3093
REC 3902,33Generalist Emphasis Elective13
University Elective3Gen Ed Logical/Lang Systems3
University Elective3University Elective4
Apply to RM Dual Degree Program4 Apply for "special non-degree graduate student status" for next fall5 
 15 16
Year 4
FallCreditsSpringCredits
Generalist Emphasis Elective13REC 45012
REC 4401 
REC 4491 
REC 5003 
REC 50223 
REC 520 or 50433 
University Elective2 
Apply for "full graduate status" for next fall  
 16 12
Additional year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
REC 7013REC elective (see list)3
REC 7313REC elective (see list)3
REC 7353REC elective (see list)3
 Capstone course3
 9 12
Total Credits: 141
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In consultation with their faculty advisor, students completing the generalist emphasis complete nine additional REC credits from at least two of the other emphases.

2

REC 390 must be taken before or concurrently with REC 502.

3

REC 390 must be taken before or concurrently with REC 504. Both courses are only offered in the Fall.

4

To be considered for admission to the dual degree program, the student must:

  1. Be a current recreation management student who has completed at least 75 undergraduate credits.
  2. Have completed or is concurrently enrolled in REC 301 and STAT 145
  3. Have a minimum cumulative UWL GPA of 2.85 to apply. 

For complete details regarding application procedures, contact the Recreation Management Program Director in the Department of Recreation Management and Therapeutic Recreation.

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All undergrad REC major requirements and REC 500, REC 502, and REC 504 or REC 520 should be completed before taking REC 450 the Spring of senior year. Therefore, the application for "special non-degree graduate student" status may be done the Fall of junior year if a graduate-level class such as REC 502 needs to be taken the Spring of junior year. This application cannot be submitted earlier than the Fall of junior year.