RCLS 2000. Introduction to Leisure Services (3) (F, S,SS) Introduces profession of recreation and contemporary leisure services.

RCLS 2400. Facilitation and Leadership of Adventure-Based Programs (3) (F,S) 10 clock hours of lab. Theory, practice, and delivery of adventure programs.

RCLS 2600. Outdoor Recreation Activities (3) (F,S) Knowledge and skills related to outdoor recreation activities for lifetime leisure skill development. Choose two areas: backpacking, sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, caving, surfing, or canoeing. Three field trips required. Requires additional fees. May be repeated up to 6 s.h. with different skill areas by permission of instructor.

RCLS 2601. Leisure in Society (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO) Introduces concept of leisure from historical, socio-cultural, and individual perspectives.

RCLS 3003. Leisure Programming (3) (F,S) P: Declared RT major or MRFS major or minor; P/C: RCLS 2000; C: RCLS 3004. Expertise in comprehensive, multi-purpose program planning. Design in recreation-serving agencies.

RCLS 3004. Leisure Programming Laboratory (1) (F,S) 2 lab hours. P: Declared RT major or MRFS major or minor; P/C: RCLS 2000; C: RCLS 3003.

RCLS 3104. Public and Non-Profit Recreation (3) (F) P: RCLS 2000 or consent of instructor; P/C: RCLS 3003, 3004. Role, scope, and function of public and nonprofit recreation agencies. Focus on legal foundations, fiscal, personnel, and program management.

RCLS 3110. Facility Management (3) (F) P: Declared RCLS major or minor; RCLS 2000. Knowledge and skills necessary to supervise, develop, maintain, and operate leisure areas and facilities.

RCLS 3120. Commercial Recreation and Tourism (3) (S) Nature and function of commercial recreation agencies and tourism industry. Historical development, components, management, economic impacts, and entrepreneurship.

RCLS 3131. Inclusive Recreation (3) (F) Background and understanding of inclusive recreation, planning, and delivery of services.

RCLS 3180. Experience Preplacement Seminar (1) P: Declared MRFS major or minor; RCLS 2000. Purpose and objectives of required summer work experience, RCLS 3190. Utilization of resources to identify and obtain quality work experience.

RCLS 3190. Work Experience through Community/Commercial Recreation Agencies (2) 180 hours of supervised work experience. P: Declared MRFS major or minor; minimum 2.0 GPA; RCLS 3003, 3004, 3180; consent of advisor. Exposure to community/commercial recreation agencies.

RCLS 3300. Outdoor Programming (3) (S) History of outdoor programming techniques for planning, developing, and administering outdoor programs.

RCLS 3301. Recreational Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources (3) Theory and practice in communication and education in parks and other recreation settings.

RCLS 3500. Recreation Leadership and Group Process (2) (S) C: RCLS 3501. Skills and processes for planning, leading, and motivating groups engaged in recreation programs.

RCLS 3501. Recreation Leadership and Group Process Lab (1) (S) C: RCLS 3500. Students practice skills and processes for planning, leading, and motivating groups engaged in recreation programs.

RCLS 4000. Research Methods and Techniques (3) (F,S) P: Declared RT major or MRFS major or minor; RCLS 3003, 3004. Understanding, interpreting, and applying research in leisure studies.

RCLS 4002. Administration of Leisure Services (3) (S) P: RCLS 3003, 3004. Role and scope of administrative processes and practices in leisure service agencies.

RCLS 4004. Philosophical and Current Issues in Leisure (3) (WI*) (F,S) P: Declared RT major or MRFS major or minor; RCLS 3003, 3004. Philosophical concepts and issues of leisure with a focus on current trends and issues in professional leisure service delivery.

RCLS 4111. Design of Parks and Recreation Facilities (4) (F) P: 3104 or 3120 or consent of instructor. Knowledge and skills necessary to prepare a comprehensive recreation and park master plan. Includes completing and inventory of existing recreation and park opportunities, comparison to existing standards, population analysis, needs assessment, evaluation, executive report and action plan which is presented to community or county park board or elected officials.

RCLS 4120. Leisure Services Marketing (3) (S) P: RCLS 3104 or 3120 or consent of instructor. Marketing process and skills needed to develop marketing plans.

RCLS 4121. Tourism Planning and Development (3) (F) P: RCLS 3120 or consent of instructor. Focuses on strategies for planning and developing tourism as an industry within communities and regions. Special emphasis on appropriateness and substainability of tourism development projects.

RCLS 4122. Case Studies in Leisure Management (3) (F) P: RCLS 3104 or 3120 or consent of instructor. Applies management concepts and techniques to leisure service delivery systems. Case studies, research, and student projects.

RCLS 4130. Recreational Sport Programming (3) (F) P: RCLS 3003, 3004; or consent of instructor. Foundations, support and delivery systems, and desirable practices of recreational sport programming in community, commercial, and educational settings.

RCLS 4700, 4701, 4702. Independent Study in Recreation (1,2,3) (F,S,SS) 3 hours per week per 1 s.h. credit. May be repeated for credit with change of topic up to 6 s.h. P: RCLS 2000 or consent of instructor. Work with recreation faculty member on project directly related to recreation profession.

RCLS 4901. Management of Recreation Facilities and Services Internship Pre-Placement Seminar (1) (F,S) To be taken in semester preceding RCLS 4990. P: Declared MRFS major; minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA; consent of RCLS advisor. Explores purpose and objectives of internship experience. Utilizes resources to identify and obtain quality internship placement. Instruction related to internship academic assignments.

RCLS 4990. Recreation Internship (12) (WI) (F,S,SS) P: Senior standing; declared RT or MRFS major; RCLS 4901 or RCTX 4902; minimum cumulative 2.0 GPS; minimum grade of C in all RCLS courses; successful completion of all other degree requirements and current certification in First Aid and CPR. In-depth practical work experience with approved professional agency or business. Direct supervision of approved full-time professional.

RCLS 5100. Aquatic Facility Management (3) Operation, maintenance, and management of aquatic facilities used for recreation, exercise, therapy, competition, education programs, and other aquatic-related programs.

RCLS 5101. Waterfront Facility Operations (3) Principles and practices of waterfront facility management, maintenance, and operations.

RCLS 5111. Recreational Facility Management (3) P: RCLS 3104 or 3120 or consent of instructor. Principles and practices of parks and recreational facility management, maintenance, operations, and evaluation.

RCTX 2230. Recreational Therapy Foundations (3) (F, S) P: RCLS 2000 or consent of instructor. Overview of therapeutic recreation profession. Historical development, service delivery models, and service settings across health care continuum. Emphasis on recreational therapy, treatment process, and outcomes of treatment services. Professional development and components of professional behavior.

RCTX 3202. Camping and Adventure Programming for Individuals with Disabilities (3) (SS) P: Consent of instructor. Applies camping and outdoor adventure programming interventions for individuals with disabilities. Requires lab and/or field experience under supervision of field supervisor and university instructor.

RCTX 3240. Disability Survey for Recreational Therapy Services (3) (F,S) P: Declared RT major; BIOL 2130/2131, RCLS 2000; or consent of instructor. Etiology, symptomatology, and characteristics of disabling conditions that limit individual's independent functioning. Recreational therapy interventions essential to facilitating specific functional outcomes. Adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and programmatic considerations.

RCTX 4210. Introduction to Biofeedback (3) P: BIOL 2130, 2131 or equivalent; RCTX 3240. Basic principles, history, instrumentation, and intervention techniques, including assessment, treatment, and evaluation processes. Clinical and non-clinical applications.

RCTX 4211. Biofeedback Lab (1) P: BIOL 2130, 2131 or equivalent; RCTX 3240, P/C: RCTX 4210. Application of techniques and instrumentation.

RCTX 4250. Recreational Therapy Program Design (3) (F,S) P: Declared RT major; RCLS 3003, 3004; RCTX 2230, 3240; or consent of instructor. Design process of treatment-oriented programs in RT. Various methods and systems for program delivery. Emphasis on program development and evaluation, and treatment process in individual assessment, outcomes, and documentation.

RCTX 4252. Recreational Therapy Leadership and Group Dynamics (3) (S) P: Declared RT major; RCLS 3003, 3004; RCTX 2230, 3240; or consent of instructor. Interpersonal and leadership skills necessary for development and maintenance of therapeutic relationships and implementation of effective therapeutic practice.

RCTX 4260. Recreational Therapy Practicum (1) (F,S) 45 hours of supervised clinical experience. P: Declared RT major; RCLS 3003, 3004; RCTX 2230, 3240; or consent of instructor. Practice in aspects of recreational therapy practices.

RCTX 4262. Recreational Therapy Interventions and Techniques (3) (F) P: Declared RT major; RCLS 3003, 3004; RCTX 2230, 3240; or consent of instructor. Theory and practice of intervention techniques applicable to different clientele within recreational therapy services. Development of implementation skills in intervention techniques.

RCTX 4264. Recreational Therapy Assessment, Documentation, and Evaluation (3) (F) P: Declared RT major; RCLS 3003, 3004; RCTX 2230, 3240; or consent of instructor. Procedures used in RT treatment process. Emphasis on assessment and documentation process; instrument design, selection, and implementation; and reporting and use of data for treatment planning and program evaluation.

RCTX 4266. Organization and Management of Recreational Therapy Services (3) (F) P: Declared RT major; RCLS 3003, 3004; RCTX 2230, 3240; or consent of instructor. Management processes for RT within health care industry. Emphasis on practical concerns related to organization of RT services. Standards of practice, accreditation, personnel supervision, fiscal management, quality improvement, marketing, and public relations.

RCTX 4902. Recreational Therapy Internship Pre-placement Seminar (2) (F,S) To be taken semester preceding RCLS 4990. P: Declared RT major; minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA; consent of RCLS advisor. Purpose and objectives of internship experience. Utilization of resources to identify and obtain quality internship placement. Instruction related to internship academic assignments.

RCTX 5000. Theoretical Foundations of Aquatic Rehabilitation (3) Examines treatment principles in aquatic rehabilitation environment. Develop an understanding of benefits, contraindications, and use of aquatic therapy to address needs of participants with specific health conditions.

RCTX 5001. Applied Techniques in Aquatic Rehabilitation (3) P: RCTX 5000 or consent of instructor. Develop fundamental techniques in aquatic therapy. Additional attention to the management of aquatic rehabilitation services.