Jul 21, 2025

2016-2017 College Catalog

2016-2017 College Catalog [Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Recreation, AS for Transfer to HSU BS in Recreation - Leisure Services Management

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The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Recreation with an emphasis in Leisure Services Management at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to Henderson State University (HSU) to complete a Bachelor of Science in Recreation - Leisure Services Management. Students should be aware that prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

This degree program requires a total of 121 semester credit hours.

General Education and Pre-Program Core - 40 Transferable Hours

ORT 0 - Blackboard Student Training 0 Credits
ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
or a higher level Math course
PHYSICAL WELL-BEING - 2 CREDIT HOURS
PE 1102 - Life Fitness Concepts 2 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation For Non-Art Majors* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
TART 1153 - Introduction To Theater* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization to 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization since 1500* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 1114 - General Biology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits
CORE ELECTIVE - 3 CREDIT HOURS
ALH 2003 - Nutrition 3 Credits

Recreation - Leisure Service Management Core - 21 Transferable Hours

ACT 1103 - Principles Of Accounting I** 3 Credits
CIS 1013 - Information Systems I 3 Credits
ECON 2203 - Macroeconomics* 3 Credits
REC 2103 - Introduction to Recreation and Sport 3 Credits
REC 2113 - Introduction to Outdoor Recreation Natural Resources 3 Credits
REC 2123 - Leadership Techniques in Recreation and Sport 3 Credits
REC 2133 - Prevention & Treatment of Athletic Injuries/CPR 3 Credits

61 Minimum Credit Hours

See the NPU Transfer Center Coordinator for degree and graduation information.

Remaining Courses to be Completed at HSU

HSU Courses - 60 Credit Hours Minimum

LEISURE SERVICES - PROFESSIONAL CORE - 39 Credit Hours
REC	3023	Program Planning Practicum	3 credits
REC	3033	Recreation and Sport Facility Design, Maintenance and Management	3 credits
REC	3143	Travel and Tourism	3 credits
REC	3253	Inclusive Recreation and Sport	3 credits
REC	3263	Commercial Recreation and Sport	3 credits
REC	4053	Evaluation and Research in Recreation and Sport	3 credits
REC	4083	Organization and Administration of Recreatio and Sport	3 credits
REC	4153	Practicum in Recreation and Sport	3 credits
REC	4193	Special Events	3 credits
REC	4230	Internship in Recreation Seminar	0 credits
REC	4066	Field Experience I (Internship I)	6 credits
REC	4076	Field Experience II (Internship II)	6 credits
LEISURE SERVICES - INTERDISCIPLINARY CORE - 12 Credit Hours
COM	2513 3273	Leadership Group Communication OR Organizational Communication	3 credits
PSC	3143 4063	Municipal Government OR Public Administration	3 credits
REC	3273	Marketing	3 credits
REC	4283	Legal Issues and Risk Management	3 credits
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES - 9 Credit Hours
	3000- 4000	Non-Western Culture: Choose from list of approved Junior/Senior level courses. (Part of Liberal Arts Core)	3 credits
ENG ENG ENG	3313 3613 4453	University Writing OR Tech Writing OR Advanced Composition	3 credits
	3000- 4000	Writing Intensive (WI) Requirement: Junior/Senior level course identified as WI in major area of study	3 credits

General Education Core Requirements

^{All state institutions of higher education in Arkansas have a 35-hour minimum general education core requirement with specified hours in each of seven academic areas. English (6), Mathematics (3), Science (8), Fine Arts (3), Humanities (3), US History (3), and Social Sciences (9).}