Program Advisor:

Students interested in the Recreation Minor should contact  Roger Coles.

Curriculum

Recreation Minor with B.A./B.A.A./B.S. Degrees

A. Required Courses (11 hours):
RPL 118 (2) Introduction to Recreation 
RPL 206 (3) Recreation Activities Leadership

One of the following courses: 
RPL 204 (3) Community Recreation 
RPL 210 (3) Recreation for Special Populations 
RPL 216 (3) Introduction to Outdoor Recreation 
RPL 261 (3) Introduction to Private and Commercial Recreation

Three-credit hours of field coursework from one or more of the following: 
RPL 314 (1-5) Field Course in Commercial Recreation 
RPL 315 (1-5) Field Course in Municipal Recreation 
RPL 316 (1-5) Field Course in Therapeutic Recreation 
RPL 317 (1-5) Field Course in Camping 
RPL 318 (1-5) Field Course in Recreation Specialization 
RPL 319 (1-5) Field Course in Park Operations

B. Electives (10 hours): Chosen in consultation with adviser. 
The adviser must approve all electives prior to enrolling in elective courses.

Credit/No Credit courses may be applied up to a total of ten semester hours on a major or minor. All Credit/No Credit classes must be 100 or 200 level except for those offered exclusively on a Credit/No Credit basis at the 300, 400, or 500 level.

Total: 21 semester hours

Get the most current requirements

Requirements for a degree in RPL's Recreation minor may differ depending on the year you enroll with our program. To get the latest requirements, please visit CMU's online academic bulletin. The online academic bulletin allows for full customization of your program, and includes the most current course descriptions.

CMU Online Academic Bulletin -  https://bulletins.cmich.edu/