2002-2003 Undergraduate Calendar

The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers a four-year honours and a three-year pass program leading to a Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies. The program is designed to qualify graduates for a wide range of positions in the rapidly expanding field of leisure services.

The General Recreation program allows students the flexibility to develop their own program to meet specific needs in the workplace (e.g., management, adminis-tration, entrepreneur) or to combine interests rather than focussing on one. Courses can be chosen from the general recreation course base as well as from any of the specialized areas.

The Outdoor Recreation program concentrates on recreation and the natural environment. It encompasses ecotourism, resource management, adventure, parks management, heritage interpretation, outdoor education, leadership and wilderness pursuits. This program prepares students to facilitate outdoor experiences following a conservation ethic.

The Inclusive Recreation stream focusses on issues related to building inclusive communities and prepares students to work with marginalized individuals in the community (e.g., recent immigrants, people who experience poverty, people with disabilities).

The Therapeutic Recreation stream focusses on the therapeutic use of leisure to prevent disabilities and illnesses and improve individuals' functional abilities. This program prepares students to work in clinical settings (e.g., nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centres).

Program Notes

1.	A minimum grade of 60 percent in RECL 1P91 is required to continue as a major in Recreation and Leisure Studies. A minimum grade of 60 percent is required in RECL 1P92 to major in Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation. A minimum grade of 60 percent is required in RECL 1P96 to major in Outdoor Recreation. A minimum grade of 60 percent is required in RECL 1P92 and 1P96 to major in General Recreation.
2.	All students must take 3 context credits: one Humanities context credit, one Science context credit and one Social Science context credit. Two credits must be used to satisfy context credit requirements in year 1. If all three context credits are taken in year 1, two elective credits may be taken in year 2.
3.	At least four elective credits (excluding context credits) must be taken outside of the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies.
4.	Admission to year 4 (honours) requires a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent average in the remaining credits and credit in RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17. Students must submit an application by July 1.
5.	RECL 3F92, 3P12, 3P14, 3P42 or 3P43 are recommended.
6.	RECL 3F92, 3P04, 3P12, 3P14 or 3P23 are recommended.
7.	In all 20 credit degree programs, at least 12 credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, six of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above and of these, three must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above. In all 15 credit degree programs, at least seven credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above, three of which must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above.

Honours Program

General

Year 1

	RECL 1P91
	RECL 1P92 and 1P96
	RECL 1P99 or COSC 1P95
	WRIT 1P80
	two and one-half elective credits (see program notes 1 and 2)

Year 2

	RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P10 and 2P11
	three elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)

Year 3

	RECL 3P01 and 3P05
	RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17
	one and one-half RECL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)

Year 4

	RECL 4F05, 4F07, 4P01 and 4P11
	two elective credits

Outdoor Recreation (honours only)

Year 1

	RECL 1P91 and 1P96
	RECL 1P99 or COSC 1P95
	ENVI 1P90
	GEOG 1F90 or 1F91
	WRIT 1P80
	one and one-half elective credits (see program notes 1 and 2)

Year 2

	RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P11 and 2P16
	ENVI 2P28
	one-half RECL credit
	two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)

Year 3

	RECL 3P01 and 3P05
	RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17
	one and one-half credits from RECL 2P96, 3P06, 3P26, 3P36, 3P66
	two elective credits (see program notes 3 and 4)

Year 4

	RECL 4F05, 4F07, 4P01, 4P06 and 4P16
	one and one-half elective credits

Inclusive and Therapeutic Recreation (honours only)

Inclusive Recreation stream

Year 1

	RECL 1P91 and 1P92
	RECL 1P99 or COSC 1P95
	WRIT 1P80
	three elective credits (see program notes 1 and 2)

Year 2

	RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P11 and 2P32
	one RECL credit
	two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)

Year 3

	RECL 3P01, 3P02, 3P05, 3P21 and 3P22
	RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17
	one RECL credit (see program note 5)
	one elective credit (see program note 3)

Year 4

	RECL 4F05, 4F07, 4P01 and 4P02
	one RECL credit (see program note 5)
	one elective credit

Therapeutic Recreation stream

Year 1

	RECL 1P91 and 1P92
	RECL 1P99 or COSC 1P95
	WRIT 1P80
	three elective credits (see program notes 1 and 2)

Year 2

	RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P11 and 2P42
	one RECL credit
	two elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)

Year 3

	RECL 3P01, 3P02, 3P05, 3P22 and 3P32
	RECL 3Q07 or 3Q17
	PEKN 2P04
	one RECL credit (see program note 6)
	one-half elective credit (see program note 3)

Year 4

	RECL 4F05, 4F07, 4P01 and 4P02
	one RECL credit (see program note 6)
	one elective credit

Pass Program

Year 1

	RECL 1P91
	RECL 1P92 and 1P96
	RECL 1P99 or COSC 1P95
	WRIT 1P80
	two and one-half elective credits (see program notes 1 and 2)

Year 2

	RECL 2P00, 2P07, 2P10 and 2P11
	three elective credits (see program notes 2 and 3)

Year 3

	RECL 3P01 and 3P05
	two RECL credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
	two elective credits (see program notes 3 and 4)

Brock/Mohawk College, Brock/Centennial College and Brock/Humber College Articulation Agreements

Mohawk College, Centennial College and Humber College Recreation and Leisure Services Program Diploma graduates who have achieved a minimum 75 percent overall average will be granted up to six credits, as determined by the Office of the Registrar at Brock, towards their BRLS degree.

Brock BRLS pass degree students, who have obtained a minimum 65 percent overall average, may complete their Recreation and Leisure Services Diploma at Mohawk College, Centennial College or Humber College in two semesters as full-time students.

Last updated: March 20, 2003 @ 06:57PM