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Archived 2022-23 Catalog - Edited January 2023

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Archived 2022-23 Catalog - Edited January 2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

General Studies - Recreation and Outdoor Leadership Specialization with Therapeutic Recreation Focus, AA&S

Allows students the flexibility of moving into accredited transfer programs in Therapeutic Recreation and Recreation Therapy.

Program Curriculum

First Semester

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 cr.
BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr.
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 cr.
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 cr.

Semester Total: 14 Credits

Second Semester

BIO 142 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 cr.
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 cr.
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 cr.
RPK 120 - Outdoor Recreation 3 cr.
Elective - Mathematics (MTH) 3 cr.²

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Third Semester

PED 183 - Outdoor Adventures 1 cr.
PSY 215 - Abnormal Psychology 3 cr.
RPK 100 - Introduction to Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies 3 cr.
RPK 141 - Leadership and Supervision 3 cr.
Elective - History (HIS) 3 cr.^1,2
Elective - Information Technology Essentials (ITE) 3 cr.²

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Fourth Semester

RPK 265 - Risk Management 3 cr.
RPK 135 - Program Planning 3 cr.
Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts 3 cr.²
Elective - Literature (ENG) 3 cr.²
Elective - General Studies Transfer 3 cr.²

Semester Total: 15 Credits

Program Total: 61 Credits

¹ For students taking more than one history course, it is strongly recommended that you begin the sequence by taking HIS 111 or HIS 121 prior to HIS 112 or HIS 122 .
² Students should check with their transfer institution in order to determine the most appropriate course(s) to take at Laurel Ridge Community College. ELECTIVES General Studies All Programs (excluding Liberal Arts Degrees)