154
Programs of Study
154.3
BA in Recreation, Sport and Tourism Degree Program
154.3 BA in Recreation, Sport and Tourism Degree Program
154.3.1 Program Structure
Faculty Core: 63 Required courses offered by the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, inclusive of a full term practicum or an Advanced Project option. | |
Liberal Arts Foundation: 18 6 of 100-level English 12 with a minimum of 3 in each of: Humanities, Social Sciences, or Fine Arts/Languages (see below) Humanities Any course chosen from the following areas: CHRTC, CHRTP, CLASS, C LIT, EASIA, ENGL, HIST, LA ST, MLCS, PHIL, RELIG, WRITE. Fine Arts or Language Other than English Any course chosen from the following areas: ART, ART H, DANCE, DES, DRAMA, FS, Language(s) other than English, MUSIC. Social Sciences Any course chosen from the following areas: ANTHR, EAS, ECON, LING, NS, POL S, PSYCO, SOC, W ST. Note: Some courses [e.g., courses in Interdisciplinary (INT D) or Science, Technology, and Society (STS)] may satisfy one or more of the above subject areas. In this instance, students should consult a Program Advisor. | |
Senior Faculty Options: 15 Senior courses offered by the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, chosen from a list of available options (students should consult the Undergraduate Programs office or the Faculty website). | |
Senior Out-of-Faculty Focus: 12 Senior courses in an approved subject area outside of the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation (students must consult a Program Advisor). Note: Senior Courses are those courses numbered 200-499. | |
Open Options: 12 Chosen from any credit course offered by the University of Alberta. | |
Advanced Project Option: This option is designed to provide the opportunity for advanced scholarly development by substituting an additional 9 of course work in or out of the Faculty and 6 of research based directed study in place of the 15 normally dedicated to the practicum. Admission into the advanced project option is based on a demonstrated high standard of academic performance (GPA of 3.5 or higher), the preparation and acceptance of a program proposal detailing objectives, course work and research based directed studies, the availability of an academic supervisor and the approval of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate). Students interested in doing the Advanced Project Option should contact the Undergraduate Programs Office for more information. |
154.3.2 Course Sequence for BARST
Students are advised to follow the prescribed order as closely as possible.
Year 1 (30) | |
HE ED 110 | |
PERLS 104 | |
PERLS 105 | |
RLS 100 | |
RLS 122 | |
RLS 130 | |
6 of 100-level English | |
6 in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Fine Arts/Languages [see §154.3.1(2)] |
Year 2 (30) | |
PERLS 204 | |
PERLS 207 | |
RLS 210 | |
RLS 225 | |
RLS 223 | |
RLS 232 | |
RLS 263 | |
6 in Humanities, Social Sciences, or Fine Arts/Languages (see below) Note: Select courses based on balance of requirements relative to Year 1 selections. | |
3 Open Options. |
Year 3 (30)
PERLS 304 | |
PERLS 335 | |
24 selected from Senior Faculty Courses, Senior Out-of-Faculty Focus, or Open Options |
Year 4 (30)
RLS 400 | |
RLS 441 Practicum Seminar | |
RLS 449 Professional Practicum | |
12 Chosen from Senior Faculty Courses, Senior Out-of-Faculty Focus, or Open Options |
Notes | |
No more than 6 of Options are to be completed through PAC/DAC courses. | |
RLS 441 and 449 must be taken together in the same term. | |
Students approved to take the Advanced Project in lieu of the Professional Practicum would normally take the approved course work and research-based Directed Study in Year 4. | |
A maximum of 15 in Practicum course offerings may be credited toward the BARST degree program. |