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ACADEMICS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES LEISURE, YOUTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES  
Introduction

 

The Leisure, Youth and Human Services major prepares students for work and on-going study in the leisure, youth and human services field. Graduates may find employment in working with people of all ages with diverse backgrounds in areas such as municipal parks and recreation (clinical and community-based settings), the nonprofit sector, youth serving agencies, military recreation, and other opportunities. The major focuses on direct service programming with an emphasis on supervisory and managerial skills. The Leisure, Youth and Human Services program is accredited by NRPA/AALR.

 

Students pursuing a major in LYHS may choose one or more areas of professional interest:
Programming Youth Administration, Therapeutic Recreation, Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, and
Nonprofit Administration/Youth Development. LYHS Division Home Page

 
  PROSPECTIVE LYHS MAJORS

Declaration of Major
To declare LYHS as To declare LYHS as major, please schedule an
appointment with Michelle Holland at michelle.holand@uni.edu

 

LYHS Major, Minor, and Certification Programs

 

Student Organizations

American Humanics

Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services

Club SOLE (Student Outdoor Leadership Education), Dr. Kathy Scholl

 

Student Certificates

Aquatics Specialization Certificate, Mr. Jim Hall

Nonprofit Management and American Humanics Certificate,
Dr. Julianne Gassman

Outdoor Recreation Certificate, Dr. Kathy Scholl

School-Age Care Leadership Certificate, Mrs. Sheri Edilson

Tourism Certificate, Dr. Sam Lankford

  CURRENT STUDENTS

LYHS Major, Minor, and Certification Programs

Program of Study

Please see your advisor

 

  STUDENT FORMS

Internship
Internship Manual

Internship Eligibility Form

Approved Internship Sites

Student Request

Verification of Professional Experience (500 hours; pink worksheet)

Application of Seminar (yellow worksheet)

 

  STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

American Humanics

Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services

Club SOLE (Student Outdoor Leadership Education), Dr. Kathy Scholl

 

  STUDENT CERTIFICATES

Aquatics Specialization Certificate, Mr. Jim Hall

Nonprofit Management and American Humanics Certificate,
Dr. Julianne Gassman

Outdoor Recreation Certificate, Dr. Kathy Scholl

School-Age Care Leadership Certificate, Mrs. Cheri Edilson

Tourism Certificate, Dr. Sam Lankford