Sport Leadership and Recreation, BS

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses. 

The Bachelor of Science in Sport Leadership and Recreation provides career opportunities in the leisure services and general recreation fields. Employment opportunities are available in municipal recreation and park agencies; state and federal agencies; institutions serving special populations; college recreational services; youth-serving agencies, and commercial, outdoor, military, church and industrial agencies. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

1. Prospective SLR majors must meet all university requirements and be admitted to Emporia State University. Visit Admissions + Cost to submit application to Emporia State University.
2. Students should request official transcripts from all colleges and universities they have attended to be sent directly to the ESU Admissions Office.
3. Prospective SLR majors must complete an application for admission to the SLR Program after they have completed the first 11 hours of the SLR core classes with a “C” or better (Sport Leadership and Recreation Application). This application must be accompanied by Major's Agreement Form, which must be signed and dated.

Any student who has committed a felony will not be admitted to the SLR Program.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Application for admission into the Sport Leadership & Recreation Program must be received by October 1 for Spring acceptance and March 1 for Fall acceptance.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

1. The student must pass three major program assessments at the acceptable level. These assessments include:  Practicum I Supervisor’s Evaluation, Portfolio Evaluation and Intern Supervisor’s Evaluation.
2. The student must complete a minimum of:

• 120 credit hours
• 45 credit hours at the 300 level or higher at a four-year institution.
• 60 hours at a four-year college or university.
• Residency Requirements: Earn 30 of the final 45 hours in residence, of which 6 of the final 12 hours must be in residence.

MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENTS 

• 2.7 GPA overall in major courses
• 2.0 GPA in all courses taken at ESU
• Must earn at least a “C” in all courses that apply to major

GENERAL EDUCATION 

• Students transferring to ESU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied ESU’s general education curriculum. 
• Students who transfer to ESU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting ESU requirements.
• To learn more about courses that satisfy, visit the ESU General Education Core Requirements guide for JCCC equivalents.