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	General Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 																	 
	    Recreation Administration - Special Events & Tourism Emphasis, B.S.
				
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				 Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
			
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		Major Requirements (65-66 units)
 The following core program courses are required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses dependent upon the selected emphasis area. Core Courses (27 units)
 - RA 55 - Foundations and Careers in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Units: 3
 - RA 60 - Technologies in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Units: 1
 - RA 73S - Leadership in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Units: 3
 - RA 77S - Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Programming Units: 3
 - RA 80 - Lifelong Learning in the Natural Environment Units: 3
 - RA 101 - Leisure and Human Behavior Units: 3
 - RA 125 - Diversity and Inclusive Practices in Recreation Therapy and Recreation Units: 3
 - RA 128 - Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Units: 4
 - RA 179 - Supervision and Administration in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Units: 3
 - RA 180 - Professional Placement in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Units: 1
 
 Special Events and Tourism Emphasis Area (38-39 units)
 Select From the Following: (5 units)
 Other Degree Requirements
 In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:   - American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
  - General Education Requirements (48 units)
  - Multicultural and International (MI)
  - Upper-division Writing
  - Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.
    A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .  Total Units: 120*
 *General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. See advisor for details. Advising Notes
  - CR/NC grading is not permitted in the recreation administration major with the exceptions of REC 74 , REC 75 , REC 82 , REC 83 , REC 84 , REC 86 , REC 87 , REC 88 ; RA 115 , and RA 192T .
  - General Education and elective units may be used toward a minor (see departmental minor below). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty advisor for further information.
  - Students are advised to take HHS 116W  to fulfill the Upper-Division Writing Skills requirement.
  - All Recreation Administration courses used in the major must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
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