Recreation and Leisure Services AAS at Mohawk Valley Community College
This program is designed for individuals wishing to pursue the field of recreation and leisure; working in fitness centers, youth agencies, community centers or any organization that would employ professionals in the recreation and therapeutic recreation, personal fitness or general leisure services fields.
With the help of an advisor, students choose one of four (4) different emphasis; Sports/Coaching, Fitness/Wellness, Therapeutic and General Recreation. Each emphasis carries several electives aimed at broadening their level of expertise.
This program also provides a solid foundation for transfer to a four-year Bachelor’s degree program.
Goals & Outcomes
First Semester 17.5 Credits
1 cr
ED100 College Seminar 1 cr
3 cr
EN101 English 1: Composition 3 cr
4 cr
BI103 Human Life Science 1 4 cr
3 cr
RE100 Introduction to Recreation 3 cr
3 cr
RE105 Introduction to Recreation 3 crRE105 Rec Leadership and Activity
3 cr
Development 3 cr
3 cr
IS101 Computer Applications & Concepts 1 3 cr
.5 cr
PE Physical Education .5 cr
Second Semester 17 – 17.5 Credits
3 cr
EN102 English 2: Ideas & Values in Literature 3 cr
Tier 1 Mathematics (b)
4 cr
BI105 Environmental Science 4 cr
3 cr
RE102 Recreation Safety & Liability 3 cr
3 cr
RE106 Outdoor Recreation and Leisure Activities 3 cr
Choose one of the following:
.5 cr
PM Physical Education Elective .5 cr
Third Semester 16 Credits
3 cr
EN150 Effective Speech 3 cr
3 cr
RE205 Recreation Internship 1 3 cr
3 cr
RE214 Therapeutic Recreation 3 cr
3 cr
PY101 Introduction to General Psychology 3 cr
Restricted Elective
1 cr
PE170 First Aid 1 cr
Fourth Semester18 Credits
3 cr
RE207 Recreation Internship 2 3 cr
3 cr
RE210 Recreation Program & Facility Management 3 cr
3 cr
SO101 Introduction to Sociology 3 cr
3 cr
Restricted Elective3 cr
3 cr
Restricted Elective3 cr
3 cr
Restricted Elective
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