Recreation Leadership (A.S)

HEGIS:  5506

SUNY CODE:  0609

 

Recreation Leadership offers an alternative to traditional Physical Education programs.  Students in the Recreation Leadership program are taught how to plan, manage, and maintain a fit and active lifestyle.  Students also learn how to organize recreational programs and activities that promote health and wellness for individuals and groups and study principles of strength, conditioning, diet, and exercise. 

 

The goals of this program are to:

  • Introduce students to fundamental concepts in recreation, fitness, nutrition, athletics, and wellness.
  • Teach students how to organize, manage, and lead conventional, adaptive, and therapeutic recreational activities.
  • Prepare students for transfer and further study at a 4 year college or university.

Successful graduates from this program will be able to:

  • Identify the need for leisure and recreational programming.
  • Plan recreational and leisure activities to meet diverse programming needs; and
  • Assess the effectiveness of managed recreational outcomes and results.

 

Career Opportunities/Transfer Information

Graduates of this program receive an AS degree in Recreation Leadership and are prepared to transfer to four year schools for further study in Recreation Leadership or related fields.

 

Program of Study

1st Year

1st Semester

EN 111English I - College Writing

3

FS 100First Year Student Seminar

1

HE 128First Aid & CPR: Resp to Emer

2

HE 130Wellness

3

PE 160Introduction to Recreation

3

Mathematics Selective

3

Physical Education Majors Activity

1

Total Credit Hours:16

2nd Semester

EN 112English II - Intro to Lit

3

RC 101Personal Training

3

SC 117Nutrition

3

SS 161Introductory Sociology

3

OR

SS 151Intro Psychology

3

Western Civilization Selective

3

Physical Education Majors Activity

1

Total Credit Hours:16

2nd year

3rd Semester

PE 148Adventure Curr & Coop Act

2

RC 220Leisure/Recreation Programming

3

Mathematics Selective

3

American History Selective

3

Lab Science Selective

4

Total Credit Hours:15

4th Semester

EN 225Public Speaking

3

HE 121Personal & Community Health

3

PE 157Adapted PE and Sport

3

RC 202Therapeutic Recreation

3

SS___General Education Selective 3

3

Physical Education Majors Activity

1

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 63

For more information, contact the Business, Health, Science and Technology Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8240.  

This program is Internet accessible and may be completed entirely online.

For more information access HCCC Internet Academy website: www.ia.herkimer.edu