CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS

I. General Education Program (33 s.h. in addition to courses taken for the major)

To integrate the humanics philosophy into their lives, Springfield College students engage in the search for knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of values through a variety of courses in the sciences and humanities. In addition to those General Education courses, students must complete 6 s.h. of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) courses. For more information see the General Education Program and WAC courses. In the major requirements listed below, selected courses which fulfill General Education categories are marked with an asterisk; selected WAC courses are marked with a “W”.

II. Departmental Core Requirements (55 s.h.)

The recreation faculty and National Recreation and Parks Association adjust the core and additional requirements from time to time in order to reflect trends and the most current accreditation standards.

• HPER 475 - Legal Issues in Sport and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• HPER 478 - Budgeting for Sport and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• HPER 479 - Personnel and Human Resources Management Credits: 3 s.h
• MOSK 101* - Outdoor Pursuits Credits: 1 s.h
• SMRT 103 - Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 106 - Dynamics of Leadership Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 116 - Event Management and Promotions Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 272* - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 284 - Clinical Practicum In Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 348 - Management of Leisure Services Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 350W - Public Relations Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 361 - Facility Design, Operations and Maintenance Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 405W - History and Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 426 - Management of Natural Resources Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 482 - Undergraduate Seminar in Sport and Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 485 - Undergraduate Internship Credits: 12 s.h

III. Related Core Requirements (42 s.h.)

• BIOL 130* - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 3 s.h
• BIOL 131* - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 3 s.h
• BIOL 132* - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits: 1 s.h
• BIOL 133* - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits: 1 s.h
• HIST 102* - The Making of the Modern World Credits: 3 s.h
• PEAC 108* - Sports for the Disabled I Credits: .5 s.h
• PEAC 109* - Sports for the Disabled II Credits: .5 s.h
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3 s.h
• PSYC 109 - Human Development Credits: 3 s.h

• or
  PSYC 250W - Childhood and Adolescent Development Credits: 3 s.h.)

• PSYC 221 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3 s.h
• RHDS 460 - Medical Information in Rehabilitation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 253 - Processes and Techniques in Therapeutic Recreation Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 430 - Leisure Counseling Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 470 - Therapeutic Recreation for the Older Adult and Persons with Chronic Illness Credits: 3 s.h

• or
  SMRT 411 - Community Based Therapeutic Recreation Service Credits: 3 s.h.

• SMRT 473 - Therapeutic Recreation Programming for Persons with Disabilities Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 474 - Child Life Concepts and Theories in Working with the Hospitalized Child Credits: 3 s.h
• SMRT 476 - Child Life Clinical Issues and Techniques Credits: 3 s.h.

IV. Optional Specialization in Child Life (10 s.h.)

• SMRT 486 - Clinical Practicum in Child Life Credits: 10 s.h

V. Program and Advanced Standing Requirements

Therapeutic Recreation majors must qualify for advanced standing in order to register for the third and fourth year sequences of required courses (including Pre-Practicum and Internship).To qualify for advanced standing, the student must meet the following standards by the conclusion of his or her sophomore year.

1. The student’s overall cumulative grade point index must meet or exceed a 2.50 GPA.
2. Proper professional and responsible behavior is expected of each therapeutic recreation student. This includes behavior while a student (on- and off-campus) and as a member of the college community.

After achieving the minimum GPA, the student must maintain those standards through the remainder of the program. If the student fails to meet or maintain those standards, the faculty will review the student’s record and recommend departmental probation (with appropriate prescription to overcome the deficiency) or dismissal from the program.

Appeal Process
A student may appeal any action taken by the department regarding his or her probation or dismissal from the major. In order to appeal, the student must submit a letter to the department chairperson requesting a review of their status. This appeal must be submitted within two weeks of the student being notified of his or her probation or dismissal. The sport management and recreation chairperson will call a meeting of the appropriate faculty to which the student will be invited. The student will be notified within ten days of the meeting regarding the outcome of their appeal.

VI. Sample Program by Year

The program listed below is a sample—courses are not guaranteed to be offered during the semester or year listed. It is the student’s responsibility to insure that all requirements are met on a timely basis and that needed prerequisite courses are completed before taking upper-level requirements; therefore, they should consult carefully with an advisor when planning  their program. In general, students should take a minimum of 17 credits each semester to complete this major in four years. The child life specialization requires an additional semester.

In addition to the courses identified below, the following General Education categories need to be fulfilled for this major: Mathematics, Computer Science, Health, Literature, Second Language/Culture, Visual and Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Religion.