RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
Therapeutic Recreation Option, B.S. (120 Units)
Valid for Catalog Years: 2016/2017 to 2018/2019
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Recreation Administration Lower Division Core Program Requirements 14 Units _
RA 55: Foundations and Careers in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3)
RA 60: Technologies in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (1)
RA 73S: Leadership in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3)
RA 77S: Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Programming (3)
RA 80: Lifelong Learning in the Natural Environment (3) (GE Area E)
Recreation Administration Upper Division Core Program Requirements 13 Units _
RA 101: Leisure and Human Behavior (3) (FALL ONLY)
RA 125: Diversity and Inclusive Practices in Recreation Therapy and Recreation (3)
RA 128: Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (4) (FALL ONLY)
RA 179: Supervision and Administration in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (3) (SPRING ONLY)
RA 180: Professional Placement in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (1)
Recreation Therapy Emphasis Requirements 38 Units _
RA 142: Foundations of Recreation Therapy (3) (Pre-Requisite: RA 55 and RA 125)
RA 144A: Assessment and Documentation in Recreation Therapy (3) (Pre-Requisite: RA 142)
RA 144B: Facilitation Techniques in Recreation Therapy (3) (Pre-Requisite: RA 142; RA 144A; 144A may be taken concurrently)
RA 148: Process and Principles in Recreation Therapy (3) (Pre-Requisites: RA 144 and RA 144B; may be taken concurrently)
RA 149: Trends and Issues in Recreation Therapy (3) (Pre-Requisite: RA 148; may be taken concurrently)
RA 187I: Internship in Recreation Therapy (12) (Pre-Requisite: Completion of all major, GE, and university requirements)
BIOL 33: Introductory Human Anatomy and Physiology (5)
PSYCH 66: Abnormal Psychology (Formerly PSYCH 166) (3)
CFS 38: Life Span Development (3) (GE Area E)
Recreation Therapy Emphasis Elective Requirements 3 Units _
Select a minimum 3 units from the following:
RA 106: Challenge Course Facilitation (3) (SPRING ONLY)
RA 113: Serving At-Risk Youths (3) (SPRING ONLY)
RA 146: Adventure Based Programming (3) (Pre-Requisite: RA 55 and RA 80) (FALL ONLY)
PSYCH 101: Child Psychology (3)
PSYCH 102: Adolescent Psychology (3)
COUN 174: Introduction to Counseling (3)
CFS 131: Family Theories (3) (Pre-Requisites: Department Consent Required)
CFS 136: Adolescence (3) (Pre-Requisites: CFS 39 or PSYCH 101; Department Consent Required) (FALL ONLY)
CRIM 100: Criminology (3)
CRIM 120: Juvenile Delinquency (3) (GE Area ID)
SOC 143: Deviance and Control (3) (GE Area ID)
SOC 147: Medical Sociology (3)
SOC 168: Interpersonal Relationships (3) (FALL ONLY)
GERON 103: Psychology of Aging (3)
GERON 132: Alzheimer’s Disease (1)
GERON 161: Multicultural/Aging (3) (FALL ONLY)
PHTH 105: Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (3)
Total Units Required in Major 68 units
Total Units Required in General Education 49 units
Electives needed 3-9 units
RECREATION ADMINISTRATION
Therapeutic Recreation Option, B.S. (120 Units)
Valid for Catalog Years: 2016/2017 to 2018/2019
Advising Notes
1. Formerly Therapeutic Recreation Option (Name change effective 2019-2020 Academic Year)
2. All Recreation Administration courses used in the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher
3. CR/NC grading is not permitted in courses in the Recreation Administration major, except in those courses which are designated CR/NC grading only.
4. Courses taken within the Recreation Administration major may be used toward general education requirements, a minor, or a supplemental credential. Consult the appropriate department advisor for further information.
Elective Options:
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Certificate in Correctional Recreation_ _
Required Courses (6 Units)
RA 107
RA 109
Elective Units (Select 6 Units)
RA 113, 115; ART 109T (Prison Art), 170,
179; CRIM 112, 133, 134, 138, 174; SOC
143, 189S; SWRK 128, 129, 136
Student Name: __________________ Student ID: __________________ Catalog Year: __________________
Year 3 (Junior)
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Major
Lower
Division GE
Lower
Division GE
GE Area E
RA 80
(3 Units)
RA 60
(1 Unit)
BIOL 33
(5 Units)
RA 144A
(3 Units)
RA 101
(3 Units)
RA 187I
(12 Units)
Lower
Division GE
Lower
Division GE
RA 55
(3 Units)
RA 125
(3 Units)
RA 142
(3 Units)
RA 144B
(3 Units)
RA 128
(4 Units)
Lower
Division GE
Lower
Division GE
RA 73S
(3 Units)
CFS 38
(3 Units)
PSYCH 66
(3 Units)
RA 148
(3 Units)
RA 149
(3 Units)
Lower
Division GE
Lower
Division GE
RA 77S
(3 Units)
Lower
Division GE
Rec Admin
Elective
RA 179
(3 Units)
RA 180
(1 Unit)
Lower
Division GE
Lower
Division GE
Lower
Division GE
Upper
Division GE
Upper
Division GE
Upper
Division GE
Multicultural
International
(MI)
Milestones
ACDC
Advising
RA 55
Advising
200 Hrs
Pre-RA 180
Advising
For assistance or to schedule an
advising appointment, please
contact the CHHS Advising and
Career Development Center:
559-278-5027, McLane Hall 194
Physical Therapy Pre-Requisites
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Human Anatomy w/ Lab
(BIOL 67A or BIOL 64)
Human Physiology w/ Lab
(BIOL 67B or BIOL 65)
Part One of General Chemistry series w/
Lab (CHEM 1A/1AL OR CHEM 3A)
Continuation of General Chemistry series
w/ Lab (CHEM 1B/1BL OR CHEM
3B/3BL)
Semester One of General Physics w/ Lab
(PHYS 2A)
Semester Two of General Physics w/ Lab
(PHYS 2B)
General Psychology, Developmental
Psychology, or Lifespan Psychology
(PSYCH 10, 123, or 155)
Abnormal Psychology or Psychological
Aspects of Disability (PSYCH 66 or 169)
Basic Statistics (MATH 11, PH 92, or
PSYCH 42)
Course/Units/Grade
Four courses: One in A1, one in A2, one in A3, & one in B4 for a minimum of 12 units.
FOUNDATION
UPPER DIVISION G.E. CONSISTS OF 9 UNITS
IB, IC, and ID courses can be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units of course are completed.
A1 _________________ __
B1 _________________ __
IC _________________ __
NOTES: A minimum of 49 G.E. units are required. All classes are three or more semester units.
Engineering and Liberal Studies majors complete a different G.E. pattern--consult department advisor.
2019-2020 GENERAL EDUCATION (G.E.) REQUIREMENTS
IB Physical Universe and Its Life Forms: (Prerequisite: Completion of FOUNDATION and Area B)
Anthropology 161; Chemistry 170; Computer Science 100; Earth & Environmental Sciences 112, 167, 168; Geography 115, 128,
129; Natural Science 115, 120, 121, 125; Physical Science 131, 168; Physics 100; Plant Science 105; Public Health 161
IC Arts and Humanities: (Prerequisite: Completion of FOUNDATION and Area C)
ID Social, Political and Economic Institutions and Behavior, Historical Background:
(Prerequisite: Completion of FOUNDATION and Area D)
Area E - Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development One course
E Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development: Animal Science 67; Art 13; Child & Family Studies 38, 39;
College of Science & Math 15; Dance 16, 70; Drama 32; Finance 30; Gerontology 10S, 18, 111; Kinesiology 32 & concurrent
enrollment 110
; Psychology 61;
Public Health 90, 91, 110; Recreation Administration 80; University 1; Women’s Studies 18
C1 or
C2 _________________ __
TOTAL UNITS _____________
8/13/19
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B3 _________________ __
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C2 _________________ __
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Area A - Fundamental Skills and Knowledge
A1 Oral Communication: Communication 3, 7, 8
A2 Written Communication:
(Prerequisite for English 5B is passing 5A) English 5B, 10
A3 Critical Thinking: Africana Studies 20; Anthropology 30; Chicano & Latin American Studies 30; College of Science & Math 10;
Communication 5; Computer Science 1; Geography 25; Interdisciplinary 50; Natural Science 4; Philosophy 25, 45;
Sociology 3, 3S; Women’s Studies 12
B4 Quantitative Reasoning: (Co-requisite or prerequisite Math courses may be required. Check with advisors)
Criminology 50, Decision Sciences 71; Mathematics 10A*, 10AL*, 11, 11L, 45, 45L, 70, 75, 75A
a mandatory lab component.)
Area C - Arts and Humanities
Three courses: One in C1, one in C2, and a third from C1 or C2
C1 Arts: Armenian Studies 20; Art 1, 20, 40, 50; Art History 10, 11; Chicano & Latin American Studies 9; Drama 22, 62;
English 41, 43, 44; Media, Communications and Journalism 9; Music 9 (not for music majors), 9A, 74, 75
C2 Humanities: Arabic 1A, 1B; Armenian 1A, 1B, 2A; Chinese 1A, 1B; Communicative Sciences & Deaf Studies 90, 92;
English 20, 30; French 1B, 2A, 2B; German 1B, 2A, 2B; Greek 1A, 1B; Hebrew 1A; Hmong 1A, 1B; Humanities 10, 11, 15, 20;
Italian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B; Japanese 1A, 1B; Latin 1A, 1AH, 1B; Linguistics 10; Persian 1A, 1B; Philosophy 1, 2, 10, 20;
Portuguese 1A, 1B; Spanish 1B, 2A, 2B, 3, 4A, 4B
Area D - Social, Political & Economic Institutions & Behavior, Historical Background
One course in each sub-area: (Prerequisite: GE Foundation A2 for students in English college-readiness Category III and IV)
D1 American History: History 11, 12
D2 American Government:
Political Science 2
D3 Social Science: Africana Studies 10, 15, 27; Agricultural Business 1; American Indian Studies 50; Anthropology 2, 3;
Armenian Studies 10; Asian American Studies 15; Child & Family Studies 31; Chicano & Latin American Studies 3, 5;
Communicative Sciences & Deaf Studies 98; Criminology 10; Economics 25, 40, 50; Geography 2, 4, 81; History 20,
21; Industrial Technology 20; Jewish Studies 10; Media, Communications and Journalism 1; Middle East Studies 10;
Political Science 1; Psychology 10;
Sociology 1 or 1S; Women’s Studies 10
BREADTH
Area B - Physical Universe and Its Life Forms
Two courses: One in B1 and one in B2--see above for B4
B1 Physical Sciences: (Prerequisite: Completion of B4) Chemistry 1A & 1AL, 3A, 10;
Earth & Environmental Sciences 1, 1V, 4; Physical Science 21; Physics 2A, 4A & 4AL, 10
B2 Life Sciences: Biology 1A, 10, 11, 12
B3 Laboratory Component: B1 or B2 must have a lab (All B1 and B2 courses taken at Fresno State have
FOUNDATION
INTEGRATION Three upper division courses--one in each area
Africana Studies 129; Armenian 148; Art 102; Arts & Humanity 105; Chicano & Latin American Studies 130; Dance 171;
Drama 163; English 101, 102, 103, 112, 113, 114, 174; French 109, 149; Humanities
104, 108, 110, 118, 129;
Interdisciplinary Art Studies 108; Lingustics 115, 130, 138; Music 170A, 171, 187; Philosophy 120, 150, 151; Spanish 125, 129
Africana Studies 144; Agricultural Business 155; American Indian Studies 103; Anthropology 116W, 145;
Chicano & Latin American Studies 114, 115; Criminology 101, 120, 120S; Economics 146, 167, 176, 183;
Forensic Behavioral Sciences 153; Geography 133, 173, 184; Gerontology 100; History 101, 154; Jewish Studies 154;
Kinesiology 111; Media, Communications and Journalism 175, 178; Peace and Conict Studies 100; Social Science 110;
Sociology 131, 143, 163; Women’s Studies 101, 149
*specic majors only
Meet with an Academic Counselor to complete a My Degree Plan (roadmap)
Units per semester to graduate:
4 years: 15 units x 8 semesters = 120 units
5 years: 12 units x 10 semesters = 120 units
Complete you upper-division writing skills during your junior year (60-90 units)
120 unit minimum - comprised of:
Major
2.00 GPA in:
Major
Campus units
Cumulative units
English Composition (English 5A & 5B, 10 or equivalent)
US History (History 11, 12 or equivalent)
US and California Constitution (Political Science 2, 102 or equivalent)
Multicultural/International course
Writing Skills Requirement:
Upper-division writing skills (exam or course with a “W”)
Fresno State Residency unit minimums:
30 units
24 upper-division units
12 units in major
9 General Education units
Graduation Requirements
PLANNING YOUR DEGREE
Africana Studies 150, 164; Anthropology 105W, 120, 123, 125
; Asian American 110; Business Administration 104; Chicano &
Latin American Studies 160, 170; Communication 164; Communicative Sciences & Deaf Studies 139; Economics 181;
Geography 167; Gerontology 161; History 186; Humanities 105, 140; Interdisciplinary Capstone 177, 188S; Linguistics 147;
Media, Communications and Journalism 176, 179; Marketing 100S;Nursing 141, 141LS; Public Health 104, 128S;
Philosophy 131,132; Political Science 120; Recreation Administration 130; Sociology 111, 142; Social Science 180; Social
Work 136; Womens Studies 110, 120S, 135;
Multicultural/International courses
Africana Studies 104W; Anthropology 105W, 116W, 126W; Asian American Studies 151W
; Aerospace Studies 105AW*,
105BW
; Business
Administration 105W
; Chemistry 161W; Chicano & Latin American Studies 102W; Child and Family Science 130W*; Economics
102W; Earth and Environmental Sciences 104W, 135W; English 106W, 115W, 117W*, 160W; Health & Human Services 116W;
History 100W; Industrial Technology 198W; Jewish Studies 100W; LEE 180W; Linguistics 110W*, 111W; Media, Communications and
Journalism 102W*, 114W*; Philosophy 125W, 133W; Plant Science 110W; Sociology 130W/WS;
W courses
*Enrollment may be restricted or have additional prerequisites. Check the course description in the catalog or my.fresnostate.edu.