Recreation Administration
RA 55. Foundations and Careers in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Philosophical, theoretical, and historical basis for recreation service in contemporary American society; exploration of the various facets of recreation parks and tourism including public, nonprofit, therapeutic, and commercial recreation.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 60. Technologies in Recreation, Parks and Tourism
The course emphasizes the basics of computer and social media technologies. Students will learn the basics of entering data and building organized workbooks through Microsoft Excel, budgeting and evaluation of RPT programs. An examination of proprietary program registration and league scheduling systems will be conducted.
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 70. Residential Life and Student Involvement Leadership
Exploration into principles and theories of leadership within residential life and student involvement. Focus is on personal decision-making, diversity, human and group development. Outcomes will be achieved through discussion, self-assessment, experiential exercises, and observation of leadership practice. (Formerly RA 192T)
Units: 2
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 73S. Leadership in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Course addresses leadership as a field of study and personal development with a focus on theory, technique, and direct service application in a recreation setting. A service learning component will be integrated to foster reflection and growth.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 77S. Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Programming
Course covers the recreation program process including an introduction to activity plans, program design, delivery, and evaluation. Student will design and implement two recreation programs through service-learning projects to foster skill application and practice
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 80. Lifelong Learning in the Natural Environment
Exploration of the social, psychological, and physiological implications of experiential learning and personal growth using experiences based in the natural environment. Dynamics of identifying personal interests and skills. Discovering resource-based learning opportunities in leisure appropriate across the life stages. G.E. Breadth E.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: E
RA 101. Leisure and Human Behavior
Prerequisite: RA 55. Exploration of leisure as related to the individual and society. Forces and factors affecting its role on human behavior are examined within the context of current social issues. (Students may incur minimal expenses related to field trips.)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 106. Challenge Course Facilitation
Facility-based adventure programming skills (e.g., ropes courses and climbing walls) taught on the E.D.G.E. Challenge Course. Students will learn specific sequencing, processing, debriefing, and leadership techniques for adventure education. Covers competencies established by the Association for Challenge Course Technology. (CSU liability insurance fee, $8)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 107. Correctional Recreation Programming
This course reviews the development of recreation in the prison system and introduces the coordination of recreation programs in the prison. Students will gain knowledge and application to develop correctional recreation programs for inmate participation.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 109. Correctional Recreation Administration
Correctional Recreation Supervisors manage, lead, train, counsel, and discipline. Supervisors develop and manage the recreation program in a correctional environment. Students will gain knowledge and skills to complete the duties and responsibilities for effective management.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 113. Programming for Youth At-Risk
Examination of the forces and factors that place youth at risk. Review of service models and leadership styles that affect outcomes for at-risk youths with emphasis on agencies that have developed successful program approaches. (Formerly RLS 192T)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 115. Community Placements in Leisure Settings
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment with RA 113 or RA 117 or RA 146 or RA 150. Service oriented course providing opportunities to observe, interact, and learn from community placement in leisure services. Hour requirements are supported through writing and discussion on issues and solutions. CR/NC grading only. (Formerly RLS 192T) (CSU liability insurance fee, $8)
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 117. Special Event Planning
Special techniques and requirements for planning and conducting large community functions such as street fairs, community festivals, major fund-raisers, corporate events, and joint sponsorship. Emphasis on community laws and regulations, activity selection and planning, advertising, and funding. Field trips and/or other off-campus experiences will be required. (Students may incur minimal expenses related to field trips.)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 119. Conference, Convention, and Meeting Planning
As examination of the conference, convention, and meeting industry, inclusive of the design, budgeting, and programming principles utilized within the industry. Provide an essential understanding of the components involved in the operation of successful meetings, conventions, and conferences.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 121. Community and Non-Profit Recreation Services
Prerequisite: RA 55 or concurrent (for RA majors only). Philosophical foundations and future outlook of non-profit and municipal recreation programs. Review of service providers including organization, service provision, legal base, funding profiles, and current trends analysis. (Field trips may be required.) (Formerly RA 121)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 125. Diversity and Inclusive Practices in Recreation Therapy and Recreation
Prerequisite: RA 55 for RA majors. Introduction to diverse populations including terminology, etiology, legislation, facilities, trends, barriers, and relationship to leisure. Understanding alternative views of exceptionality and appreciating similarities and differences. Awareness of adaptations/strategies to maximize participation opportunities.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 128. Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Prerequisite: RA 55, RA 60 and RA 77S. Legal and financial aspects of recreation, parks, and tourism; funding sources, budget development and administration, legal issues, and risk management and their role in recreation administration.
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 130. International Tourism: Multicultural Issues and Impacts
Prerequisites: GE Foundation and Breadth Area D. Prepares students to live in an international multicultural world, as both a responsible tourist or gracious host who appreciates cultural differences, respects the environment, and understand the impacts of international tourism. Multicultural/International M/I.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 131. Foundations of Special Events and Tourism
Prerequisite: RA 55. Historical and philosophical foundations of tourism, chamber of commerce, special events, downtown and main street organizations. Review of selected tourism and special event organizations including organizational structure, funding, legal base, and current trends.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 133. Recreation and Parks Facilities Planning and Operations
Prerequisite: RA 77S. Emphasis will be on the planning, management, and operations of recreation and parks facilities. Facility layout for use in activity presentation, safety procedures, staffing, risk management, and maintenance. (Field trips may be required.) (Formerly RLS 133)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 135. Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Marketing
Prerequisite: RA 77S for RA majors only. Analysis and development of marketing and promotion strategies for recreation, parks, and tourism programs and services, and an in-depth analysis of recreation feasibility plans.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 139. Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Prerequisites or Co-requisites: RA 128 and completion of Upper Division Writing Requirement. Overview of research and evaluation methods as applied to recreation, parks and tourism services.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 142. Foundations of Recreation Therapy
Prerequisites: RA 55 and RA 125. Historical review and future outlook of recreation therapy; identification of interventions used for specific population groups. Review etiology characteristics, terminology and support systems. Facility design, use, and adaptation. Practical experienced required.
Units: 3
RA 144A. Assessment and Documentation in Recreation Therapy
Prerequisite: RA 142. Application of recreation therapy methods including assessment, program design, documentation, and evaluation.
Units: 3
RA 144B. Facilitation Techniques in Recreation Therapy
Prerequisites: RA 142 passed with C grade; RA 144A (may be taken concurrently). Practical experiences in applying recreation therapy intervention methods.
Units: 3
RA 145. Environmental Interpretation
Philosophies, concepts, practical techniques for environmental interpretation. Introduces students, through lectures, class activities, and projects, to individuals and agencies involved in EI. Roles of environmental education and persuasive communication in promoting environmental attitudes and behaviors are emphasized. (Formerly RA 192T)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 146. Adventure Based Programming
Prerequisite: RA 55 and RA 80 for RA majors. Explore adventure based programming skills through outdoor pursuits and experiential activities on the E.D.G.E. Challenge Course. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Students will incur expenses related to required field trips) (CSU liability insurance fee, $8)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 148. Process and Principles in Recreation Therapy
Prerequisites: RA 144A, RA 144B passed with C grade; or may be taken concurrently. Designing and evaluating recreation therapy programs for healthcare and community settings. Practical program experience required.
Units: 3
RA 149. Trends and Issues in Recreation Therapy
Prerequisites: RA 148 or concurrent. In-depth examination of contemporary professional issues and their relationship to current and future development of recreation therapy services.
Units: 3
RA 150. Sports and Entertainment Facility Management
Prerequisite: RA 55 is recommended for RA majors. Examination of the ownership & governance, function, programming, and management of sports and entertainment facilities including arenas, performing arts centers, stadiums, convention and conference centers. Economic impacts, professional associations, and career development in this industry are also covered.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall
RA 152. Sports and Entertainment Facility Booking, Promotion and Box Office Operations
Prerequisites: RA 150; RA 135 or MKTG 100S, plus concurrent enrollment in RA 154. Booking, promotion and box office operations techniques for sports and entertainment facilities and their events.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 154. Sports and Entertainment Facility Operations
Prerequisites: RA 150; RA 135 or MKTG 100S, plus concurrent enrollment in RA 152. Operations of sport and entertainment facilities including: set-up configurations, event staffing, event production, security & crowd control, merchandise, food & beverage, ADA, risk management, housekeeping and maintenance. Includes field trips (3 lecture, 2 lab hours)
Units: 4
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 156. Crowd Safety for Sports and Entertainment
An examination of crowd science and risk analysis tools and their applicability for planning events and managing sports and entertainment venues including arenas, stadiums, and other public assembly venues such as those hosting music festivals. Crowd safety, crowd risk analysis and practical application are also covered. (Formerly RA 192T)
Units: 3
RA 179. Supervision and Administration in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Prerequisite: RA 73S. Preparation for a supervisory role in recreation, parks, and tourism agencies. Recruitment, motivation, performance evaluation, training and development, and other supervisory and management practices.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Spring
RA 180. Professional Placement in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Prerequisite: may only be taken the semester prior to internship. Professionalism and internship search procedures in recreation, parks, and tourism.
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 184I. Internship in Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Recreation Therapy
Prerequisites: completion of all major, general education, and university graduation requirements. Supervised, directed full-time experience with a nonprofit, public, or commercial recreation or recreation therapy agency. Individual development in administration, supervision, program planning, and public relations. (It is recommended before internship that students have the equivalent of 1,000 hours of recreation related experience) (CSU liability insurance fee, $8)
Units: 12
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 190. Independent Study
See Academic Placement -- [-LINK-]. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
RA 192T. Topics in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Investigation of selected topics related to: administration, supervision and leadership in public recreation; therapeutic recreation; camping; and workshops related to skills in leisure-oriented activities.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 8 units
REC 74. Games for All Ages
Planning, design, and leadership techniques for a variety of games appropriate for diverse populations and age groups. CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
REC 75. Adventure Ropes Course Experience
An experiential journey of self-awareness, esteem building, and group processing through initiative games and high ropes elements. CR/NC grading only. (Course fee, $45)
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
REC 82. Wilderness Survival Skills
Backcountry skills for preventing or responding to emergency situations in the wilderness, such as fire and shelter building, signaling, and land navigation. Explores interpersonal and intrapersonal reactions to crisis situations. (Formerly RLS 192T) CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
REC 83. Whitewater Rafting
Learn fundamental skills for traveling down America's streams and rivers. Topics include safety, levels and conditions, rescues, and river craft. The course will culminate in a whitewater rafting trip on the upper Kings river. (Course fee, $75) CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
REC 84. Orienteering
Fundamental skills and knowledge for traveling outdoors by map and compass, and by knowledge of natural features. (Formerly RLS 192T) CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
REC 86. Backpacking in the Sierra Mountains
Fundamental skills and knowledge for backpacking, carcamping, and hiking in the Sierra Mountains or similar settings. Includes skills for camping, hiking, basic navigation, trip planning, and outdoor cooking, plus safety and environmental issues. (Course fee, $40) CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Spring
REC 87. A Yosemite Experience
A multidimensional Yosemite National Park experience including history, park planning, recreation uses, and natural resources and tourism management issues. Includes an overnight field trip with recreation activities (Course fee, $47) CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Spring
REC 88. Rock Climbing
Basic skills and knowledge of rockclimbing including history, trends, equipment, climbing technique, top roping, knot tying, rappelling, training, safety, and environmental issues. (Formerly RLS 192T) CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1
Course Typically Offered: Fall
REC 92. Discount Travel
Learn about the travel industry and how to get discounts for airfare, hotels, rental cars, tours, and other travel services for both domestic and international travel.
Units: 1
REC 178. Supervision in Recreation and Parks
Units: 3
REC 179. Problems in Recreation Parks
Units: 3
REC 181. Relations in Recreation and Park Services
Community and public relations in recreational agency work, and in recreation and park work.
Units: 3
RLS 108. Advanced Challenge Course Facilitation
Focuses on advanced debriefing and processing techniques including frontloading and designing metaphors used in facility-based adventure programming such as ropes courses and portable initiative courses. Prior ropes course training or RLS 106 recommended. (Formerly RLS 192T)
Units: 1
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