Recreation Leadership Track
The 33-credit hour Recreation Leadership track is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in Recreation leadership in private, public, or non-profit agencies. Students who complete the Recreation Leadership requirements are prepared to work at all levels of recreation leadership. Graduates of this Recreation Leadership track may find employment in positions in areas such as public, private, and non-profit agencies, commercial recreation, professional and amateur sport agencies, theme parks and hospitality management, facility management, and youth sports programs. An internship is required for this program.
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Recreation Leadership Courses |
Credit Hours |
KIN 570 |
Administration in Sport and Recreation Leadership |
3 |
KIN 572 |
Facilities in Sport and Recreation Leadership |
3 |
KIN 625 |
Social Issues in Sport and Recreation Leadership |
3 |
KIN 631 |
Philosophy of Sport and Recreation Leadership |
3 |
KIN 655 |
Research Techniques |
3 |
KIN 673 |
Fiscal Management of Sport and Recreation Leadership |
3 |
KIN 675 |
Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation Leadership |
3 |
KIN 685 |
Internship in Sport and Recreation Leadership |
3-6 |
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Approved electives or KIN 700. Thesis (6 credits) and one approved elective (3 credits) |
6-9 |
Students may take additional elective courses based upon their professional interests. Examples of courses which may be taken include the following:
- KIN 575: Gender Issues in Sport and Recreation Leadership
- KIN 580: Human Resource Management and Development in Campus Recreation
- KIN 581: Leadership in Recreation Professions
- KIN 582: Programming and Operations in Campus Recreation
- KIN 622: Motivation and Achievement in Sport Leadership
- KIN 684: Group and Team Development: Theory, Research and Facilitation
- PSYC 515: Basic Counseling Skills
- NUT 545: Nutrition and Exercise
- HTH 552: Health Behavior: Theory, Research and Practice
- MBA 600 : Organizational Behavior
- AHRD 670: American Higher Education
- AHRD 573: The Community College
- ADSU 640: The Fundamentals of Educational Administration
For more information on the Recreation Track contact Dr. Larry Ham (hamll@jmu.edu, 540-568-2949
