Overview

This professional program leads to a bacheolor of science in recreation degree. As a recreation major at Calvin, you will choose from three areas of concentration: therapeutic recreation, recreational leadership and community/commercial recreation. These programs all require additional courses work in mathematics, psychology and social work. They also include an internship component and many opportunities to gain hands-on experience in the field.

Careers in Recreation

• Youth Minister
• Senior Center Programs Coordinator
• Camp Director
• Park Ranger

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Student involvement

Help Calvin host the Special Olympics; Participate in intramural sports; Volunteer at local senior centers or schools; Become a Big Brother or Big Sister; Work at the pool, fitness center, or indoor track as a student employee.

Course Requirements 2012-13

Recreation major

Leadership emphasis

(34-37 semester hours)

• KIN-201 Introduction to Kinessiology
• KIN-215 Physical Education and Recreation for Persons with Special Needs
• One course from:
  • KIN-240 Cardio-respiratory Fitness Assessment, Prescription, and Leadership
  • KIN-241 Muscular Fitness Assessment, Prescription, and Leadership
• RECR-203 Leadership in Recreation Programs
• RECR-304 Management of Leisure Services
• RECR-305 Program Planning and Development
• RECR-308 Recreation Program and Facility Management
• RECR-310 Theory and Philosophy of Leisure
• RECR-312 Special Topics in Recreation and Leisure Studies
• RECR-346 Field Internship In Recreation
• RECR-380 Individual Competencies

Cognates (10 semester hours)

• One course from:
  • MATH-143 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  • PSYC-255 Statistics and Research Design
  • SOC-255 Social Science Statistics
• PSYC-201 Development Psychology: Lifespan
• PSYC-202 Youth Faith Development and Spiritual Formation
• PSYC-310 Social Psychology

Therapy emphasis

(40 semester hours)

• KIN-201 Introduction to Kinessiology
• RECR-203 Leadership in Recreation Programs
• RECR-205 Therapeutic Recreation with Special Populations
• RECR-304 Management of Leisure Services
• RECR-310 Theory and Philosophy of Leisure
• RECR-314 Principles of Therapeutic Recreation
• RECR-324 Therapeutic Recreation Practice
• RECR-326 Intervention Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation
• RECR-345 Field Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation
• RECR-346 Field Internship In Recreation
• RECR-380 Individual Competencies

Cognates (16 semester hours)

• One course from:

  • MATH-143 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
  • PSYC-255 Statistics and Research Design
  • SOC-255 Social Science Statistics
• PSYC-201 Development Psychology: Lifespan
• PSYC-202 Youth Faith Development and Spiritual Formation
• PSYC-310 Social Psychology
• SOWK-370 The Helping Interview

Recreation minor

(18 semester hours)

• RECR-201
• RECR-305 Program Planning and Development
• RECR-310 Theory and Philosophy of Leisure
• Three approved courses, one of which may be a recreation interim

Scholarships

Dollar amounts reflect awards given for the 2012-13 academic year.

Sandra Anne Bos Duyst Memorial Scholarship

• award amount: $3,000
• junior or senior
• GPA of 3.0+
• financial need required; preference to those with gifts and abilities in youth leadership
• apply through the kinesiology department

A. Donald Vroon Scholarship for Physical Education

• award amount: $2,500
• junior or senior
• GPA of 2.5+
• financial need required; interest in coaching
• apply through the kinesiology department

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