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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

Introduction

This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of undergraduate and graduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Undergraduate courses, in general, begin with a 1, 2, 3, or 4. Courses numbered “5000” are also undergraduate courses. Graduate courses, in general, begin with a 6, 7, 8, or 9. Courses numbered “5000” followed by a “G” are also graduate courses. (See “Course Numbering” below). Prerequisites, co-requisites, and cross listings are noted at the end of each description.

Course Numbering System

In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.

1 Freshman
2 Sophomore
3 Junior
4 Senior
5 Dual Undergraduate/Graduate
6 Lower Division Graduate
7-8 Upper Division Graduate
9 Doctoral Level Graduate

A 5000 course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course. 

The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.

College Abbreviations

CAH College of Arts and Humanities
CBSS College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
COB Parker College of Business
COE College of Education
CEC Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
CHP Waters College of Health Professions
COPH Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
COSM College of Science and Mathematics
VPAA Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs
Interdisciplinary Courses offered by more than one department and/or college

 
 

RADS Radiologic Sciences
  

  • RADS 4113 - Advanced Imaging in Mammo (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Instrumentation, operation, and clinical uses of mammography.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADS 4090.
  

  • RADS 4171 - Computed Tomography Clinic Ed (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 20
    Supervised clinical practice in performing magnetic resonance imaging procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in RADS 4111 .
  

  • RADS 4172 - Computed Tomography Clinic Ed (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 20
    Supervised clinical practice in performing computed tomography procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in RADS 4112 .
  

  • RADS 4173 - Mammography Clinical Ed (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 20
    Supervised clinical practice in performing mammography procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in RADS 4113 .
  

  • RADS 4175 - Advanced Clinical Education (1-6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3-15
    A clinical experience in the advanced area of magnetic resonance imaging or computerized tomography or mammography or cardiovascular interventional radiology.

    Is Course Repeatable: May be repeated for credit.
  

  • RADS 4176 - Specialized Clinical Education (1-6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 1-15
    Supervised clinical practice in performing specialized imaging procedures.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in RADS 4175 .
  

  • RADS 4410 - Cross Sectional Anatomy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Open only to majors in the radiologic sciences. Three dimensional anatomical relationships of cross sectional anatomy slices and images produced by imaging modalities in the radiologic sciences. Emphasis on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
  

  • RADS 6000 - Foundations of Radiologic Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is an overview of Radiologic Science modalities. It will emphasize the inter-professional relationships among the disciplines of Radiologic Sciences.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RADS 6005 - Emerging Trends in Radiologic Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Examines emerging trends in Radiologic Sciences. Topics include current issues related to technological advances, radiation protection and professional practice issues.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RADS 6010 - Principles of Accreditation Concepts (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An overview of accreditation with emphasis on issues relevant to medical and educational institutions. Topics include institutional and programmatic accreditation pertinent to Radiologic Sciences.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RADS 6020 - Fundamental Administration Topics in Radiologic Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will delve into the administrative requirements for Radiologic and imaging administrators. Content includes management theories, legislative requirements pertaining to the healthcare environment and leadership concepts.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RADS 6030 - Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Topics for this course include a study of the process involved in capturing, archiving, processing and displaying of medical images and related information.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RADS 6040 - Global Health Issues (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An introduction to global health. Includes the evaluation of case studies illustrating how global health issues are best understood from multiple perspectives. Topics may include global health ethics, global health policies, gender and health and health and human rights.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RDSC 3001 - Radiologic Sciences I (5 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 0
    An introduction to professional organization, specialties, accreditation, certification, licensure, professional development, ethics, and legal issues. Topics include mechanics, electromagnetic physics, nuclear physics, xrayproduction, introduction to digital imaging processes, fluoroscopy, sonographic or radiologic physical principles and instrumentation, and nuclear decay as they relate to the medical setting.
  

  • RDSC 3002 - Radiologic Sciences II (6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0
    Biological, chemical, and physical effects of radiation and radiation measurement and safety. A survey of human pathology including cancer, vascular diseases, trauma, anomalies and other disease processes as demonstrated by radiologic imaging. Includes 2D and 3D cross sectional images of ultrasound, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Radiography.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RDSC 3001 .
  

  • RDSC 3060 - Principles of Image Formation and Evaluation (2 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0
    Open only to majors in radiologic sciences. Factors controlling radiographic image production and image quality. Topics include geometric and photographic properties, image quality evaluation, andimage display.
  

  • RDSC 3060L - Prin of Image Form & Evalu Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
  

RTHR Radiation Therapy
  

  • RTHR 3001 - Radiation Therapy I (6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 0
    An introduction to the history and practice of radiation therapy with an emphasis on patient care, radiation protection, treatment preparation, and treatment delivery associated with the study of neoplastic disease and treatment interventions.

    Corequisite(s): RDSC 3001 .
  

  • RTHR 3002 - Radiation Therapy II (6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 5 Lab Hours: 0
    Radiation production, nuclear transformations, and interactions with matter including radiation detectors, instrumentation, and radiation safety. Includes radiation therapy equipment operation and utilization for simulation and treatment along with an examination of quality management principles used to ensure safe and efficient treatment delivery. Regulatory agencies, equipment safety, testing procedures, and importance of documentation are highlighted.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RTHR 3001 .
    Corequisite(s): RDSC 3002 .
  

  • RTHR 3002L - Radiation Therapy II Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
  

  • RTHR 3003 - Radiation Therapy III (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of the principles used to plan and deliver radiation treatments. Dose absorption, dose and isodose distributions, contouring, hand calculations, brachytherapy, and emerging technologies are included.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RTHR 3002 .
  

  • RTHR 3003L - Radiation Therapy III Lab (0 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 1
  

  • RTHR 3100 - Introduction to Radiation Therapy Clinical Education (1 Credit Hour)

    Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0-18
    Overview of the clinical setting, administrative structures, legal/compliance requirements, and required documentation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RTHR 3001 .
    Corequisite(s): RTHR 3002 .
  

  • RTHR 4101 - Radiation Therapy Clinical Education I (5 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
    A supervised clinical experience in the application and delivery of radiation therapy.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RTHR 3100  and DDTS 3001 .
  

  • RTHR 4102 - Radiation Therapy Clinical Education II (6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
    Supervised clinical experience in the application and delivery of radiation therapy.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RTHR 4101 .
  

  • RTHR 4103 - Radiation Therapy Clinical Education III (9 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
    Capstone clinical education course in the application and delivery of radiation therapy.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RTHR 4102 .
  

  • RTHR 4200 - Radiation Therapy Synthesis (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Discussion of theoretical concepts of radiation therapy as they relate to practice.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RTHR 3003  and RTHR 4102 .

READ Reading
  

  • READ 0099A - Academic Reading (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0
  

  • READ 0099B - Academic Reading (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0
  

  • READ 0099C - Academic Reading (4 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: 0
  

  • READ 2230 - Cognition and Language (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines cognition and language and the relationships between the two systems. The course presents language as a special form of thinking and communication and as a complex, living, changing system. The course explores relevant theories of cognitive and language development and traces development from infancy to adolescence. The Course emphasizes practices that promote specific language and cognitive competencies and explores their utilization in various contents and with learners representing language diversity.
  

  • READ 3231 - Early Language and Literacy Development (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines the philosophical foundations and language and literacy of the environments that support learning. Candidates explore the diverse experiences of young children and the impact of those experiences on literacy learning. The course spans birth through age eight.
  

  • READ 3330 - Content Literacy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Addresses the development of reading and writing skills needed by students in grades 4-12. Instructional strategies focus on application of literacy skills in content subjects.
  

  • READ 4090 - Selected Topics in Reading (1-3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Designed to provide specialized course work to meet the needs of students. Attention will be directed toward a wide range of topics as they relate to reading education.

    Is Course Repeatable: Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.
  

  • READ 4131 - The Teaching of Reading (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides an overview of the basic program of reading instruction for the developmentally average child with special emphasis on adjustments and adaptations for students with special needs. Considers the stages of a child’s reading development, as well as teaching and assessment techniques. Includes activities that foster the development of reading strategies, integration of the use of technology in literacy instruction, familiarity with current reading resources, and familiarity with approaches and models of instruction.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 2230 .
  

  • READ 4232 - New Literacies and Technology (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides an overview of the intersections between new technology-based literacies and school-based literacies. We will also examine how recent innovations in technology education have affected our definitions of literacy, both in- and outside of school, and discuss both the positive and negative effects of ?new literacies? on educational contexts. Students will be expected to actively participate in this learning community and create technology-based lessons that they can use as professional literacy educators.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 2230 .
  

  • READ 4233 - Literacy Assessment and Instruction (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines literacy difficulties encountered by children in the classroom. It emphasizes a diagnostic approach to instruction which utilizes multiple indicators of literacy performance. Using literacy data from individual cases, students practice problem solving strategies as they relate to classroom situations. Students assess literacy performance, analyze data, plan instruction, and report findings. This course requires school placement. Therefore, to enroll in this course, teacher candidates must have a current pre-service certificate.

    Prerequisite(s): ELEM 3233  or READ 4131 .
  

  • READ 6030A - Directed Study in Reading (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 6131 - Literacy Instruction and Diagnosis (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to provide a foundation of multiple approaches to reading instruction, strategies for teaching readers at the elementary level along with learning assessment techniques for analyzing P-5 student literacy data. Candidates learn how to plan instruction based on student assessment results and research-based literacy practices. Included are ways to embed technology into literacy instruction for diverse learners.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 6330 - Literacy in the Content Areas for Elementary Learners (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course addresses the development of reading and literacy skills needed by students in grades P-5. Instructional strategies are presented and designed to help students transfer literacy skills into content areas.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7090 - Selected Topics in Reading (1-3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    Topics in Reading is designed to serve dual purposes. 1) It allows the department to respond to specific needs of area schools and 2) it allows the department to respond to current issues and trends in reading education with topical courses.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7131 - Approaches to Literacy Instruction (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides an overview of the major theories underlying reading and the teaching of reading. It fosters the development of strategic readers, an understanding of current reading research, integration of technology into literacy education, and familiarity with approaches to and models of instruction. The course considers the stages of an individual’s reading development, as well as effective teaching strategies, assessment techniques, and organization for instruction.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7132 - Linking Literacy Assessment with Instruction (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study of the diagnosis and remediation of reading difficulties in P-16 context. Emphasis include understanding and applying a variety of assessment techniques and making informed decisions based on literacy assessment data. Field experience required.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7230 - Issues and Trends in Literacy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This class is designed to investigate the current issues and trends in reading instruction across levels P-16. Emphasis will be on the critical analysis of research literature that is related to the current practices and trends in the teaching of reading.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 7131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7234 - The Role of the Literacy Leader in Today’s Schools (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course describes the role of the literacy coach in today’s schools from pre-K to high school. This course is designed to assist coaches in providing leadership for a school’s entire reading/literacy program by providing professional development for teachers and acting as a liaison between instructional personnel and administrators.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 7131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7330 - Literacy in the Content Areas (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course addresses the interdisciplinary development of reading skills needed by students in grades P-16. Instructional strategies and methods are presented and designed to help students transfer literacy skills into content areas.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7431 - Digital Literacies in the 21st Century (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides an overview of the intersections between new technology-based literacies and school-based literacies. We will also examine how recent innovations in technology education have affected our definitions of literacy, both in and outside of school, and discuss both the positive and negative effects of digital literacies on educational contexts. Students will be expected to actively participate in this learning community and create technology-based lessons that they can use as professional literacy educators.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 7131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7432 - Teaching Literacy with English Learners (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course examines the language, reading, and writing instructional needs of English language learners (emergent bilinguals). This includes exploring second language acquisition, the historical contexts surrounding the education of language minority students, and the ways in which mainstream classroom teachers can actively engage English learners in academic literacy activities. The course is grounded in sociocultural theory and builds upon P-16 students’ first language as a resource. Field experience required.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7433 - Teaching Writers Through Reading (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    The course explores the connections between the teaching of reading and writing. It helps candidates understand literacy related research for effective the teaching and assessing writing for P-16 students. Candidates will have opportunities to practice strategies to make themselves more confident readers and writers while learning to become effective teachers of readers and writers.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 7630 - Teaching the Literature of Social Reflection (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course defines literature in broad terms and literature will be represented through fiction, poetry, essay, art, music and film. The selections are all based on the following questions: How does one live a life? What kind of life? And for what purpose? This course is about the stories told through any media about the world around us that lead us to broad social reflection. We feel that literature/art has the capacity to change our lives and our perspectives on the lives of others.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8130 - Linking Literacy Assessment with Instruction II (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Involves a continued in-depth study of the administration and interpretation of literacy and literacy-related diagnostic strategies and of corrective and remedial strategies appropriate to the needs determined through diagnosis. Focus is on individuals experiencing substantial literacy difficulties in P-12 settings. This course includes a required field-based component.

    Prerequisite(s): READ 7132 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8230 - Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A study is made of a balanced reading program and the relationship of the reading program to the total curriculum.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 7131 .
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8430 - Current Research in Trends and Issues in Literacy Education (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course provides the opportunity to explore and examine current research in trends and issues in literacy development from different perspectives. Candidates will develop the ability to evaluate literacy research, reflect upon best practices in literacy, and apply the knowledge to school setting. Candidates will identify and synthesize the literature related to a literacy topic of interest. They will write a literature review that demonstrates their understanding of the topic and the application in their school setting. Must be taken within the first 9 hours of the program. Admission to the Ed.S. in Reading program.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8431 - Literacy Leaders in Today’s Schools (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course explores the role of the literacy teacher as a leader in today’s schools from PreK to High School. Teachers will have the opportunity to uncover their potential as future literacy leaders by studying the different aspects and characteristics of literacy leadership that will assist them in their advocacy for colleagues, students, and communities. This course will equip teachers with resources and knowledge to provide professional development that promotes collaborative work with colleagues.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Semester
  

  • READ 8530 - Critical Issues in Literacy Education with Diverse Populations (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course explores the contemporary critical approaches to literacy education research in a diverse society and globalizing world. This course will examine literacy and its impact on linguistically, socially, and culturally diverse students from a sociocultural and critical perspective.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8630 - Critical Readings in Reading/Literacy Education (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An advanced seminar for M.Ed, Ed.S. and Ed.D. students offering an indepth study of a specific topic in reading/literacy education.

    Prerequisite(s): Admission to M.Ed., Ed.S., or Ed.D. program.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8734 - Capstone in Literacy Instruction (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This is a capstone experience where candidates demonstrate the skills, knowledge, and dispositions necessary to serve as classroom, school, or district literacy experts in diverse settings focusing on P-16 students. A total of 60 hours in the field is required. Adaptations may apply.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 7131 , READ 7132 , READ 7330 , and Permission of Advisor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8839 - Field Project in Reading (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Designed to enable students to design, organize, and report an instructional improvement research project implemented in reading.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in EDUR 8434 , EDUR 8131  and EDUR 8231  and an Approved Ed S Research Proposal.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • READ 8890 - Directed Individual Study (1-3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
    The Directed Individual Study provides an opportunity for a student to pursue an area of interest not covered by any existing courses in a guided, independent format. The student is responsible for defining an area of study, course objectives, activities and assessment procedures and identifying a graduate faculty member in the Reading Program who will supervise the study.

    Prerequisite(s): Permission of Instructor.
    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students

RECR Recreation
  

  • RECR 1530 - Introduction to Recreation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Historical examination of the leisure services profession; sociological, economic, psychological, political, and technological considerations for the delivery of leisure and recreation services in contemporary society.
  

  • RECR 2131 - Introduction to Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will expose students to the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the recreational therapy profession. Additionally, significant class time will be spent exploring a variety of counseling techniques, leadership styles, and recreational therapy settings.
  

  • RECR 2136 - Disability, Health, and Rehabilitation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore multiple disability types and their respective settings, societal and personal attitudes regarding disabilities, inclusion, and adaptive and assistive technologies.
  

  • RECR 2530 - Leadership and Programming in Leisure Services (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides a basic understanding of the practice and theory of recreation program development and leadership in various service settings. Covers the process of recreation programming, principles of leadership, meeting the needs of a diversity of participants, and the implementation of programs and activities.
  

  • RECR 3135 - Program Planning in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will address issues related to the development of comprehensive and individual program plans. Students will have the opportunity to develop specific program plans, complete activity analyses, and engage with clients in the recreational therapy facility of their choosing.
  

  • RECR 3137 - Facilitating Experiences in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will address topics including experiential learning and debriefing, with specific focus placed on how to debrief therapeutic activities to address client improvement. Significant class time will be spent engaging in activities designed to help students master class concepts. Additionally, class time will be spent at the Georgia Southern Challenge Course.
  

  • RECR 3215 - Youth Sports Programming & Administration (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Explores historical and contemporary issues associated with the administration of youth sports programs. Students will gain an understanding of planning and administrative strategies designed to deliver youth sport activities within public, private, and non-profit recreation settings.
  

  • RECR 3230 - Adventure Education (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An introduction to recreational, educational, developmental, and therapeutic adventure programming. Emphasis is placed on theoretical foundations, outdoor skill development, trip planning & logistics, leadership, risk management, and effective experiential teaching methods. A three day field experience is required.
  

  • RECR 3235 - Outdoor Recreation Management (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduces students to the history, philosophy, policies, and laws associated with natural and cultural resource management, and to ecological and heritage preservation concepts as applied in the field of outdoor recreation management.
  

  • RECR 3236 - Planning Recreation Areas and Facilities (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Basic understanding of the principles and procedures for planning, designing, and operating recreation and park areas and facilities.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 1530  and RECR 2530 .
  

  • RECR 3335 - Tourism Management (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Fundamental understanding of the dynamics and components to tourism and the tourism industry from the historical and applied perspectives.
  

  • RECR 3336 - Heritage Tourism (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Examines the managerial issues and promotional techniques required for the effective operation of heritage-based tourism and leisure service entities.
  

  • RECR 3337 - International Tourism (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Introduces the student to the field of international tourism from the social, scientific and applied perspectives, including such concepts as: tourists motivation, foreign exchange, migration, deviant practices associated with international tourism, and the phenomena of tourist-host relations.
  

  • RECR 3338 - Resort & Commercial Recreation Operations (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides students with an overview of resort and commercial recreation operations with an emphasis on service management and the provision of quality leisure experiences. Economic implications and current events affecting the industry will also be explored.
  

  • RECR 3430 - Conference and Event Planning (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An overview of principles and practices specific to meetings and events, such as conferences, conventions, festivals, and workshops. Principles and practices related to site selection, transportation, food and beverage, exhibits, special program features, social functions, and evaluations will be addressed.
  

  • RECR 3530 - Attraction and Tourism Management Field School (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Utilizes an intensive one-week field school methodology and provides students with an exposure to, and understanding of, the various attractions and infrastructure that compromise a working tourism system. Students Will explore and understand a variety of managerial issues pertinent to the operation of specific attractions within the tourism system.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 3335  or Permission ofinstructor available for qualified non-majors.
  

  • RECR 4130 - Assessment in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will focus on the importance and process of conducting individual assessments within recreational therapy. Class time will be spent understanding the foundational principles of assessments, and students will practice implementing and developing standardized and non-standardized assessment tools.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 2131 .
  

  • RECR 4135 - Intervention Techniques in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will provide students with the ability to implement various intervention techniques in recreational therapy. Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct activity and task analyses along with facilitating intervention techniques for a variety of populations.
  

  • RECR 4136 - Documentation and Evaluation in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will expose students to multiple means of documentation, evaluation of client progress and programs, utilization of assessment results, and the importance of evidence-based practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in RECR 2131  and RECR 2136  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • RECR 4230 - Environmental Education and Interpretation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides students with foundational knowledge and skills in the areas of environmental education and interpretation, as applied in natural and cultural resource management settings. Strategies for promoting quality visitor experiences and protecting park resources will be addressed.
  

  • RECR 4235 - Healthcare Administration in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will focus on issues related to the administration and management of recreational therapy services in a variety of settings. Topics covered will include: managed care, reimbursement, ethical decision making, standards of practice, supervision of volunteers and interns, and related legislation.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in RECR 2131  and RECR 2136  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • RECR 4430 - Financial and Legal Dimensions of Recreation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A basic understanding of techniques of financing and budgeting, and acknowledge of legal, legislative, and risk management concepts as they relate to recreation service delivery.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 1530 .
  

  • RECR 4435 - Managing Recreation Organizations (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An understanding of organizational behavior, human resources management, ethical principles, and professional issues as they impact the delivery of recreation services.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 1530 .
  

  • RECR 4530 - Marketing Recreation Services (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An understanding of marketing techniques and strategies as they apply to the delivery of recreation services, including knowledge of public relations and promotion strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 1530 .
  

  • RECR 4530S - Marketing Recreation Services (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An understanding of marketing techniques and strategies as they apply to the delivery of recreation services, including knowledge of public relations and promotion strategies.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 1530  and RECR 2530 .
  

  • RECR 4536 - Evaluation and Research (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A basic understanding of research and evaluation methods, design, analysis, interpretation, and report writing; and the ability to conduct, present, evaluate, and utilize research on recreation.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 1530  and RECR 2530 .
  

  • RECR 4630 - Professional Development in Recreation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Prepares students for the recreation internship program and subsequent professional employment. Topics include professionalism in recreation and leisure services, development of internship goals, identification of potential internship sites, preparation of cover letters and resumes, interviewing techniques, and selection of the internship site. Students will have the opportunity to interact with recent GSU graduates and professionals within the recreation and leisure services profession.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RECR 1530  and RECR 2530 .
  

  • RECR 4730 - Professional Advancement in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course is designed to prepare recreational therapy students for the transition from education to practice. In-class discussions include current trends and issues in the field, preparation for the NCTRC certification exam, and researching and preparing for a clinical education experience meeting NCTRC requirements.

    Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” and prior or concurrent enrollment in RECR 2131  and RECR 3135  or permission of instructor.
  

  • RECR 4735 - Fieldwork in Recreational Therapy (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    This course will provide students with the opportunity to engage with and observe Recreational Therapists in real-world settings. Class time will be dedicated to preparation for field work; however, the majority of the course will require fieldwork under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist.

    Prerequisite(s): Minimum grade of “C” in RECR 3137  and RECR 4130  or Permission of Instructor.
  

  • RECR 4790 - Internship (12 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    A 12-15 week supervised work experience related to student’s emphasis area which allows application of classroom knowledge and theory to practice.

    Prerequisite(s): Total Institution GPA of 2. 0 or better, completion of all university core curriculum and major degree requirements, 200 approved experience hours, and permission of Recreation emphasis area faculty.
  

  • RECR 4830 - Selected Topics in Recreation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides the student with the opportunity to study contemporary topics and issues relevant to the recreation and leisure profession in an individual setting. The student will be able to work with faculty on a rigorous, closely directed research, capstone project, or practicum experience.
  

  • RECR 6030 - Selected Topics in Recreation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides the student with the opportunity to study contemporary topics and issues relevant to recreation and sport administration.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 6230 - Financial Management in Recreation Organizations (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides in-depth understanding of budgeting and financial management within recreation organizations; students will apply intermediate and advanced computer skills using contemporary software applications common in recreation settings.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 7230 - Research Methods in Recreation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Students will develop an operational understanding of research design, program evaluation, and data analysis as applied in recreation and leisure service organizations. The goal of the course is to produce informed consumers of research-based information and to provide students the opportunity to prepare for advanced graduate study.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 7235 - Issues and Trends in Recreation (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    Course investigates current and anticipated issues in the recreation field with an emphasis on problem-solving, decision making, and policy formation in administrative settings.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 7236 - History and Philosophy of Recreation and Leisure (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    A critical inquiry into the history and philosophy of recreation and leisure with an emphasis on theoretical foundations applicable in contemporary society.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 7237 - Recreation Management (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
    An overview of recreation management with an emphasis on organizational behavior, human resource management, and legal principles applicable in recreation and leisure service organizations.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 7790 - Internship (9 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    This nine credit hour course provides the opportunity for a full-time, 600 hour professional work experience in an approved recreation setting. Requires completion of a capstone project with dissemination of outcomes in written and verbal formats.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 7830 - Directed Individual Study (3 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Provides the opportunity for students to pursue independent research or participate in faculty sponsored projects.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
  

  • RECR 7999 - Thesis (6 Credit Hours)

    Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
    Students conduct an independent research project on a topic applicable to recreation and leisure services; requires development of a research proposal, data collection and analysis, and dissemination of results in written and verbal formats.

    Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
 

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