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Recreation, Fitness, and Leisure Studies - Program Admission

Program admission

You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.

Also, if you are interested in studying a particular type of recreation more closely, you should take courses in that. Theater, music, and physical education are examples.

Some schools require a personal interview and related volunteer and work experience as well.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Child Development and Parenting
• Community Service
• Introduction to Communication
• Safety and First Aid
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Physical Education
• Fitness and Conditioning Activities
• Lifetime Fitness Education
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Organization Studies

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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