AAS in Recreation Management
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An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree in Recreation Management is a two-year degree which allows the student to either begin working in the field immediately or to transfer on to a four-year institution, such as ASU, NAU or U of A, for an Undergraduate Degree in Recreation. Students must take 38-42 credits in Recreation Management and 22-24 credits in the General Education Core.
RECREATION MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS Degree)
REQUIRED COURSES
| REC 120 or | Leisure & Quality of Life | 3 |
| REC 160 | Leisure & Society | |
| REC 210 | Leisure Delivery Systems | 3 |
| REC 250 | Recreation Leadership | 3 |
| REC 230 | Programming Recreation Services | 3 |
| REC 150AB | Outdoor Adventure Skills | 3 |
| REC 282 A-C | Volunteerism: A Service Learning Experience | 1-3 |
| HES 154 | First Aid/CPR | 3 |
| BPC 110 or | Computer Usage and Applications | 3 |
| CIS 105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | |
| COM 100 or | Intro to Human Communications | 3 |
| COM 110 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| MGT 101 or | Techniques of Supervision/Customer Service | 3 |
| MGT 126 | Skills and Strategies | |
Any four (4) Outdoor Activities | Mountain Biking, Camping, Cycling, Cross Country Skiing, White Water Rafting, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Caving,Canyoneering, Rowing, Backpacking | 4 |
| Subtotal: 33-37 credits | ||
| RESTRICTIVE ELECTIVES | ||
| HES 100 | Healthful Living | 3 |
| COM 263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 281 | Communication Activities | 1 |
| GBS 120 | Workplace Communication Skills | 3 |
| GCU 221 | AZ Geography | 3 |
| HIS 105 | AZ History | 3 |
| HIS 106 | Southwest History | 3 |
| CPD 102AS | Conflict Resolution | 1 |
| CPD103BL or | Dynamics of Leadership | 2 |
| LDR 101 | Emerging Leaders I | |
| ARH 145 | History of American Indian Art | 3 |
| AIS 113 or | Proposal Writing | 3 |
| MGT 113 | ||
| PED 265 | Theory of Coaching | 3 |
| Sub-total: 6 credits | ||
| REQUIRED | GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | |
| First-Year Composition | Any approved G.E. course in the First Year Composition area | 6 |
| Oral Communication | COM100 or COM110 in the Above Required Area | 3 |
| Social Behavior Sciences | Any approved G.E. course in the Social/Behavior Sciences area | 3 |
| Critical Reading | CRE101 or Exempt through Placement Test | 3 |
| Mathematics | Any approved G.E. course in Mathematics area | 3-5 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Any approved G.E. course in Humanities/Fine Arts area | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | Any approved G.E. course in Natural Sciences area | 4 |
| Sub-total: 22-24 credits |
*Grade of C or better required for all courses in this AAS program.
**Must have 60-64 or more credit hours for this AAS program.
