UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1999–2000
 Brigham Young University
Back Recreation Management and Youth Leadership

   

Thomas S. Catherall, Chair
273C RB, PO Box 22031, (801) 378-4369

College of Health and Human Performance Advisement Center
205 RB, PO Box 22117, (801) 378-3638

Admission to Degree Program

All degree programs in the Department of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership are open enrollment except the therapeutic recreation emphasis.

The Discipline

Students in the Department of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership may choose an undergraduate emphasis from the following areas: leisure services management, therapeutic recreation, or youth leadership. Though the three emphasis areas represent diverse and unique approaches, they share the commitment to a service-oriented profession.

Depending upon the particular emphasis, courses prepare students in the areas of leadership skills, systems management, budgeting and finance, program development, facilities management, philosophy of volunteerism, and current issues in the field. Because of the nature of the profession, course work may not be limited to the Recreation Management and Youth Leadership Department. Course work in the related disciplines of business, behavioral sciences, health sciences, physical education, arts, landscape architecture/design, and travel and tourism may be required.

Career Opportunities

The curriculum will prepare students to provide professional services designed to meet the recreation, leisure, and youth leadership needs of communities, families, and individuals. Employment may be found in community (municipal/government) recreation agencies; private, commercial, industrial or military recreation programs; youth agencies and Scouting; clinical treatment settings (hospitals) or adaptive programs for people with disabilities; state and national parks; and/or educational settings.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements; (2) university requirements; and (3) major requirements.

General Education Requirements

Students should contact their college advisement center for information about general eduction courses that will also fill major requirements.

Languages of Learning

Precollege Math (zero to one course)
(or Math ACT score of at least 22)
0–3.0 hours
First-Year Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Languages/Math/Music
(one to four courses)
3–20.0

Liberal Arts Core

Biological Science (one to two courses) 3–6.0
Physical Science (one to two courses) 3–7.0
American Heritage (one to two courses) 3–6.0
Wellness (one to three courses) 1.5–2.0
Civilization (two courses) 6.0

Arts and Sciences Electives

Arts and Letters (one course) 3.0
Natural Sciences (one course) 3–4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) 3.0

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Religion 14.0
Upper-division hours 40.0
Residency 30.0
Hours needed to graduate 120.0

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed under one of the following undergraduate degree programs.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BS Recreation Management and Youth Leadership
Emphases:
Leisure Services Management
Therapeutic Recreation
Youth Leadership

Students should see their college advisement center for help or information concerning the undergraduate programs.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MS Youth and Family Recreation

For more information see the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog.



BS Recreation Management and Youth Leadership: Leisure Services Management Emphasis (45 hours*)

Major Requirements

  1. Complete the following foundation requirements:
    RMYL 304, 305, 307, 320, 485, 486, 487.

  2. Complete 3 hours from the following:
    RMYL 199R.

  3. Complete 9 hours from the following:
    RMYL 496R.

  4. After consulting with a faculty advisor, complete 12 additional hours of supportive courses for the major.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



BS Recreation Management and Youth Leadership: Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis (54 hours*)

This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the college advisement center or department office for information regarding requirements for admission to this emphasis.

General Information

  1. Students interested in obtaining an emphasis in therapeutic recreation must complete RMYL 199R, 304, 307, 370, and Zool 205 or 260 with a minimum GPA of 3.3 and then make application to the program. Applications may be obtained in 273 RB.

  2. Students are advised to take Stat 221 to fulfill their Advanced Languages/Mathematics/Music general education requirement.

  3. First aid and CPR certification must be obtained before completing the RMYL 496R internship experience.

  4. Most agencies now require therapeutic recreation specialists to be certified through the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC). Students should consult the NCTRC Candidate Bulletin to ensure eligibility to sit for the certification examination.

Major Requirements

  1. Complete the following foundation courses:
    RMYL 304, 305, 307, 320, 473, 486, 487.

  2. Complete 3 hours from the following:
    RMYL 199R.

  3. Complete 9 hours from the following:
    RMYL 496R.

  4. Complete the following:
    RMYL 370, 471, 472.
    MFHC 310.
    Psych 342.
    Zool 205, 260.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



BS Recreation Management and Youth Leadership: Youth Leadership Emphasis (50 hours*)

Major Requirements

  1. Complete the following foundation courses:
    RMYL 200, 244, 306, 308, 332, 371, 373, 375, 487.

  2. Complete 3 hours from the following:
    RMYL 199R.

  3. Complete 9 hours from the following:
    RMYL 496R.

  4. After consulting with a faculty advisor, complete 13 additional hours of supportive courses for the major.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



Recreation Management and Youth Leadership (RMYL)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

123. Introduction to Outdoor Recreation. (2:1:3)

Participation in a variety of outdoor activities.

199R. Academic Internship: Practicum. (1–3:1:Arr. ea.)

Internship or cooperative education experience evaluated by supervisor and posted on student's transcript. Fee.

200. Keys to Leadership. (3:3:1)

Individualized experience designed to develop leadership skills through structured interaction and application of leadership principles.

201. Campfire Leadership. (1:1:0 ea.)

Training in outdoor campfire program planning and staging.

215. Social Recreation Leadership. (3:2:2)

Leadership skills for directing large social groups.

216. Crafts for Recreation. (2:1:3)

Administering and developing hobby craft skills for the recreation practitioner.

223R. Outdoor Skills. (2:2:4 ea.)

In-depth approach to leadership skills in selected outdoor specialty areas, including fly-fishing, winter camping, basic backpacking, camping, wilderness trek, mountain biking, survival, and summer camp programs.

244. Introduction to Youth Leadership (2:2:2)

Role of youth leadership within the American culture; career opportunities.

304. Leisure in Contemporary Society. (3:3:0)

Problems and opportunities resulting from the leisure era.

305. Financial Management. (3:3:0)

Financing recreation management facilities and services.

306. Youth Agency Administrative Functions. (3:3:0)

Organizational and operational practices of youth agencies on the administrative level.

307. Accessible Recreation. (3:3:0)

Making the recreation/leisure experience accessible to all people. Applications and implications of ADA in recreation/leisure settings.

308. Youth Leadership Financial Management. (3:3:0)

Financing youth-serving agencies, facilities, programs, and services.

320. Program Management. (3:2:1) Prerequisite: RMYL 199R, 304.

Organizing and administering community programs.

323. Basic Rock Climbing. (2:1:3)

Rock climbing. Free and aid climbing, route selection, safety, rescue, etc.

332. Community Relationships. (3:3:0)

Directing community resources toward the needs of youth.

370. Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation. (3:3:2) Prerequisite: RMYL 199R, 304, 307; Zool 205 or 260.

Philosophy, agencies, professional organizations, services, programs, practices, and disability groups related to therapeutic recreation.

371. Facilitating Meetings and Conferences. (3:3:1)

Identifying roles of process facilitators as they plan and conduct meetings, activities, and conferences.

373. Practicum in Volunteer Leadership. (2:1:5)

Participation with a youth-serving agency in a volunteer leadership capacity.

375. Executive Dynamics (3:3:0)

Executive leadership and personal growth practices calculated to meet executive leadership demands.

376. Agency Teen Programs. (2:2:0)

Comprehensive study of the teen programs of youth agencies from the perspective of the adult volunteer leader and professional Scout.

377. Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Programs. (3:3:0)

Comprehensive study of the Boy Scouts of America's Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs from the perspective of the adult volunteer leader and the professional Scouter.

380. Outdoor Survival Skills. (2:2:1)

Training to meet the adversity of primitive living without use of modern equipment and facilities.

384. Intramural Administration. (2:2:1)

Administrative procedures for intramural and recreational activities.

412. Computer Applications for the Recreation Profession. (3:3:1) Prerequisite: for majors only.

Orienting the undergraduate student to computer applications in the field of recreation management and youth leadership.

423. Management of Outdoor Systems. (2:2:Arr.)

Administering camps and outdoor programs; site selection and development; program planning and staffing.

425. Issues in Outdoor Recreation. (2:2:0)

Role of outdoor recreation in modern society, including government and nongovernment functions.

471. Assessment in Therapeutic Recreation. (3:3:2) Prerequisite: RMYL 370.

Patient assessment techniques and program plan development.

472. Program Dynamics in Therapeutic Recreation. (3:3:2) Prerequisite: RMYL 471.

Comprehensive, specific, and individual program design; assessment interviewing; documentation of patient progress and facilitation techniques; intervention strategies.

473. Issues in Administration of Therapeutic Recreation. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RMYL 471.

Issues related to personnel/clinical supervision, standards of practice, ethical behavior, program evaluation, quality management, financing, organization, administration, leisure education, and credentialing in therapeutic recreation.

483. Public Facility Management. (2:2:0)

Understanding public facility management: stadium, arena, convention center, performing arts center, etc. Box office, security, staging, food service, utilities, housekeeping, crowd management, event coordination, promotion, contracts, television, lighting, sound, press relations, etc.

485. Management of Recreation Services. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RMYL 199R, 304.

Personnel, financing, legal aspects, and city and departmental organization of recreation systems.

486. Legal Aspects and Risk Management of Leisure Services. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RMYL 307, 485.

Legal and risk management issues in recreation/leisure settings.

487. Research and Evaluation. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: RMYL 481 or instructor's consent.

Academic and practical training to assess community recreational needs.

491. Recreation Facility Planning. (2:2:0)

Developing facilities for public and private recreation programs.

493. Park Planning and Development. (2:2:0)

495. Recreation and Community Education. (2:2:0)

History, organization, funding, leadership, facilities, and value of community education.

496R. Academic Internship: Senior Project. (1–9:1:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: RMYL 199R, 481, and instructor's consent.

Full-time professional internship.

497R. Special Topics and Research. (1–3:Arr.:0 ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

Special topics and research in recreation management and youth leadership.

499R. Honors Thesis. (3:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: departmental approval.

Thesis project representing independent work and reflecting highest standards of undergraduate achievement. Must receive both departmental and Honors Program approval.

Graduate Courses

For graduate courses, see the 1999–2000 BYU Graduate Catalog.



Recreation Management and Youth Leadership Faculty

Professors

Catherall, Thomas S. (1971) BS, MA, EdD, Brigham Young U., 1965, 1975, 1980.

Gray, Howard R. (1979) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1969, 1970; PhD, Pennsylvania State U., 1977.

Olsen, Burton K. (1965) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1963, 1964; PhD, U. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1970.

Thorstenson, Clark T. (1969) BS, MRE, Brigham Young U., 1962, 1965; PhD, U. of Utah, 1969.

Associate Professors

Ferguson, Daniel D. (1996) BS, Oregon State U., 1970; MA, New York U., 1971; PhD, U. of Oregon, 1980.

Freeman, Patti (1999) BS, Brigham Young U., 1988; MS, Western Illinois U., 1989; PhD, Indiana U., 1993.

Hill, Brian (1999) BS, Brigham Young U., 1986; PhD, Clemson U., 1994

Nelson, Douglas C. (1976) BS, MRE, Brigham Young U., 1973, 1976; PhD, U. of New Mexico, 1995.

Associate Professional

Holley, Bruce F. (1974) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1972, 1974.

Associate Teaching Professional

Palmer, Gary K. (1968) BS, MRE, EdD, Brigham Young U., 1966, 1967, 1981.

Assistant Professors

Hansen, John L. (1966) BS, MRE, Brigham Young U., 1964, 1966.

Phelan, C. Michael (1996) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1986, 1987; PhD, U. of Illinois, 1992.

Widmer, Mark A. (1995) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1988, 1990; PhD, U. of Utah, 1993.

Assistant Teaching Professional

Lindeman, Barbara B. (1998) BS, Weber State U., 1975.

Emeriti

De Hoyos, Benjamin F. (1961) BS, MA, Brigham Young U., 1956, 1961; PhD, U. of Utah, 1969.

Hafen, William J. (1954) AS, Snow Coll., 1948; BS, Brigham Young U., 1950; MA, Washington State U., 1953; EdD, U. of Utah, 1968.

Heaton, Alma (1953) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1950, 1951.

Heaton, Israel C. (1956) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1940, 1941; ReD, U. of Indiana, 1955.

Naylor, Jay H. (1959) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1958, 1959; EdD, U. of Utah, 1973.

Packer, Thane J. (1959) BS, Utah State U., 1939; MS, Brigham Young U., 1953; EdD, U. of Utah, 1974.

Skinner, Rulon Dean (1969) AA, Eastern Arizona Coll., 1950; BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1954, 1971.






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