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B.A.P.R.M in Park & Recreation Mgmt.

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

B.A.P.R.M in Park & Recreation Mgmt.

General Education

Requirement Hours Description
First Year Writing I 3 Complete Hon 101, Writ 100 or Writ 101 with a passing grade.
First Year Writing II 3 Complete one of the following courses with a passing grade: Liba 102, Writ 102 or Hon 102.
Engl 250 3 Complete Engl 250 with a passing grade.
Psy 201 3 Complete Psy 201 with a passing grade.
Soc 101 3 Complete Soc 101 with a passing grade.
3 hrs statistics course 3 Sucessfully complete a statistic course from the following list of courses: CJ 202, Math 115, Econ 230, Bus 230 or Psy 202.
3 hrs Arts Appreciation 3 Complete 3 hours in the area of fine or performing arts. Choose from art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: AH 101, AH 102, AH 201, AH 202; Music 101, Music 102, Music 103, Music 104, Music 105; Dance 200; and Theatre 201.
3 hrs literature 200+ 3 Complete 3 hours of literature at the 200 level or higher with a passing grade.

General Education II

Requirement Hours Description
Additional science lab 1 Successfully complete an additional science lab.
Additional science course 3 Complete 3-4 hours of natural science courses with labs from the following areas: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or astronomy.
Human biology course 3 Successfully complete either Bisc 102, Bisc 160, Bisc 206 or Bisc 207 with a passing grade.
Human biology lab 1 Successfully complete the accompanying human biology lab.
3 hrs humanities or fine arts 3 Successfully complete 3 credit hours in humanities chosen from the following areas: African American Studies, classical civilization, gender studies, philosophy, modern or ancient languages, religion, or southern studies. Or, successfully complete 3 credit hours in the area of fine arts chosen from the following areas: art history, music, dance, and theatre arts. Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.
3 hrs Math 121 or higher 3 Successfully complete Math 121 or a higher level math with a passing grade.
6 hrs of management courses 6 Complete at least 6 hours of management courses. Courses must be chosen from the following: Mgmt 371, Mgmt 383 or Mgmt 391.
3 hrs history 3 Successfully complete 3 credit hours of history.
Spch 102 or 105 3 Complete Spch 102 or Spch 105 with a passing grade.
Psy 301 or FCS 323 3 Successfully complete one of the following courses: Psy 301 or FCS 323.
Mktg 351 3 Complete Mktg 351 with a passing grade.
PH 203 3 Complete PH 203 with a passing grade.
HP 191 3 Complete HP 191 with a passing grade.
Csci 191/192/193 3 Successfully complete one of the following courses: Csci 191, Csci 192, or Csci 193.

Major Requirements

Requirement Hours Description
RA 194 3 Complete RA 194 with a passing grade.
RA 200 3 Complete RA 200 with a passing grade.
RA 301 3 Complete RA 301 with a passing grade.
RA 302 3 Complete RA 302 with a passing grade.
RA 332 3 Complete RA 332 with a passing grade.
RA 362 or RA 262 3 Complete RA 262 (formerly RA 362) with a passing grade.
RA 375 3 Complete RA 375 (formerly RA 475) with a passing grade.
RA 391 1 Complete RA 391 with a passing grade.
RA 392 1 Complete RA 392 with a passing grade.
RA 400 1 Complete RA 400 with a passing grade.
RA 401 6 Complete RA 401 with a passing grade.
RA 425 3 Complete RA 425 with a passing grade.
RA 471 3 Complete RA 471 with a passing grade.
Overall Major GPA Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.

Non-minor requirements

Requirement Hours Description
Select a track or a minor Enroll in the Recreational Administration Therapeutic Recreation emphasis.

Track - Therapeutic Recreation

Requirement Hours Description
Bisc 206 or 207 4 Complete either Bisc 206 or Bisc 207 with a passing grade.
Psy 311 3 Complete Psy 311 with a passing grade.
RA 372 3 Complete RA 372 (formerly RA 472) with a passing grade.
RA 473 3 Complete RA 473 (formerly RA 573) with a passing grade.
RA 574 3 Complete RA 574 with a passing grade.
3 hrs RA elective 3 Successfully complete 3 credit hours of electives (adviser approved: psychology, sociology, social work, exercise science, or RA 490).
The policies and regulations contained in this online University of Mississippi Catalog are in effect for the current or selected semester. The catalog is not a contract, but rather a guide for the convenience of students. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 1) change or withdraw courses; 2) change the fees, rules, and schedules for admission, registration, instruction, and graduation; and 3) change other regulations affecting the student body at any time. Implicit in each student’s enrollment with the university is an agreement to comply with university rules and regulations, which the university may modify to exercise properly its educational responsibility.