RECR 4150 - Professional Development and Capstone Experience in Leisure, Sport and Wellness Related Professions

3 hours

Capstone course intended to provide a bridge from theory to professional practice. Integrates students’ learning experiences from their core classes into their professional goals. Students explore their approaches to lifelong learning and make connections as to how a liberal arts background can facilitate currency and relevancy in professional practice and life. Determining a career direction, assuming professional roles and performing actual job responsibilities in a global and diverse world are emphasized. As students prepare for entry into the leisure, sport or wellness profession they are exposed to and practice steps in making decisions with a focus on promoting sound and ethical judgment to create a common good.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of core curriculum.

Should be taken in last year of degree completion. Successful completion of this course is required prior to placement in RECR 4100.

Core Category: Capstone