Program Curriculum

Program Curriculum

Note: As of the Fall (September) Semester 2025 intake, applications for admission to the Diploma in Leisure Studies have been suspended until further notice.

The following academic diploma is intended primarily for those seeking to complete two years of university-transfer course work towards a degree in recreation, leisure, and sport studies.

This diploma from the Department of Kinesiology does not by itself transfer to other colleges and universities. The individual courses taken to fulfill the requirements of this diploma must be assessed for their transfer credit status. Students are responsible to check with the institutions to which they want to attend to determine the transferability of courses.

Diploma in Leisure Studies

CURRICULUM

A student must complete a minimum of 60 credits including:

Total Credits: 60

Courses Credits
All of
KINS 1160 Leisure and Sport in Society
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

Formerly KINS 1161In this course, students explore social, economic, and political issues in leisure and sport with a focus on socialization, youth, deviance, gender, race and ethnicity, politics, and current topics.Students will receive credit for only one of the KINS 1160 or 1161.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in ENGL 1123 or 1127 (may be taken concurrently).

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RECR 1160 Foundations of Leisure and Recreation
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

Students explore key concepts, issues, and topics related to the field of leisure and recreation. Students learn the basic history, psychology, philosophy, and ideals of recreation and leisure, as well as the scope of organizations and programs within Canada, i.e., the public, not-for-profit, and commercial sectors.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.

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Three of
RECR 1162 Direct Leadership in Recreation
3

Lecture Hours: 2.0 | Seminar: 2.0 | Lab: 6.0

Students explore group dynamics and conflict management in the delivery of recreation activities. They learn to identify groups' diverse needs in groups to become motivational recreation leaders. Through experiences in leading and experiencing co-operative learning activities and self-reflection, students develop and apply leadership techniques in the delivery of inclusive recreation activities. Students participate in a guided multi-day wilderness expedition to explore self-leadership.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.

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RECR 1166 Valuing Diversity in Leadership
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 2.0

Students explore the history, philosophy, and scope of creating inclusive leisure services for all members of a community. Students identify barriers to participation, analyze the impact of these barriers, and identify processes for change. Through case studies, students learn about people with diverse backgrounds and abilities and become familiar with available services and support organizations.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.

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RECR 1168 Recreation Program Planning
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 2.0

Students are introduced to the principles of planning, implementing, and evaluating recreation services, and they explore the role of a recreation professional in the delivery of recreation programs. Students apply the tools and techniques of the planning process by organizing and delivering a special event for a community.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in RECR 1160.

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RECR 1170 Introduction to Recreation Facilities and Environments
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 2.0

In this survey course, students are introduced to recreation facilities operation at arenas, pools, and fitness centres. Students explore a wide range of applied business practices that impact the delivery of recreation services, including human resource management, business analysis, and the legislative and regulatory requirements behind the operation of recreation facilities. Students participate in field trips to various recreation facilities to explore new trends and innovative practices in the field.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.

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RECR 1195 Special Topics I
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course is reserved for recreation courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College recreation faculty who may wish to present a course in their specialty which may be of limited interest; or b) visiting recreation lecturers.Prerequisite(s): Will be announced in the Registration Guide and Course Schedule.

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RECR 1270 Applied Skills in Recreation Operations
3

Lecture Hours: 2.0 | Seminar: 0.0 | Lab: 2.0

Students examine and analyze recreation facility operations from risk-management, public-safety, and financial perspectives. They develop the technical skills and knowledge to prepare training documents, analyze basic operational budgets and procurement contracts, and supervise staff in the operations of a recreation facility. Students participate in field trips to various recreation facilities to examine and critique trends and practices in the field.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.

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RECR 2260 The Arts and Heritage in Recreation
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 2.0

Recreation professionals are increasingly required to hold an expanded knowledge on how to program arts, culture, and heritage engagement in community life. Through guest speakers' presentations, field trips, and hands-on art encounters, students develop an understanding of the values associated with arts, culture, and heritage in recreation. They apply this understanding by developing activities, such as facilitating a creative activity for a community group, participating in creating a community cultural development legacy artwork, and critically investigating community art/culture/heritage events in order to examine relationships and responsibilities of recreation organizations, to develop and facilitate these types of events.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.

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RECR 2295 Special Topics II
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 0.0

This course is reserved for recreation courses that may be offered from time to time by: a) College recreation faculty who may wish to present a course in their specialty which may be of limited interest; or b) visiting recreation lecturers.Prerequisite(s): Will be announced in the Registration Guide and Course Schedule.

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RECR 2361 Applied Leadership in Recreation Organizations
3

Lecture Hours: 3.0 | Seminar: 1.0 | Lab: 2.0

Students explore key concepts, skills, and issues as they apply to effective leadership in recreation organizations. Students develop skills in self-leadership, decision-making, group dynamics, supervision, and teamwork.Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in RECR 1160.

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RECR 2470 Recreation Issues and Trends
3

Lecture Hours: 1.0 | Seminar: 6.0 | Lab: 2.0

Students use a problem-based learning approach to investigate current trends and issues in the field of recreation. Students investigate various research techniques and apply them in order to analyze and address contemporary issues in recreation settings. Registration in this course is restricted to students admitted to the Bachelor of Recreation Management and the Diploma in Recreation Leadership.Prerequisite(s): A minimum "C-" grade in RECR 1160.

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Six–eight
courses from other KINS or RECR courses, excluding recreation portfolio and internship courses.
18–24
Seven–nine
courses from non-KINS and non-RECR electives, including at least two courses (six credits) in ENGL and at least three courses (nine credits) from the social sciences.
21–27
60 Credits

Program Notes:

Kinesiology and recreation courses that presently receive transfer credit to SFU, UBC, UNBC, and UVic may be used to fulfill the elective course requirements for diplomas or associate degrees in arts and science.