First-year courses
September to December
- REC 100 – Introduction to the Study of Recreation and Leisure
- REC 101 – Introduction to Recreation and Leisure Services
- REC 120 – Experience Design and Delivery
- Learn about the overnight REC 120 retreat
- HEALTH 107 – Sociology of Activity, Health, and Well-being
- PSYCH 101 – Introductory Psychology
January to April
This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.
After first year
About half of the classes you’ll take will be Recreation and Leisure Studies courses. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
View all the courses required for your degree.
Sample upper-year courses
REC 215 – Marketing Recreation, Sport, and Events
REC 313 – Amateur Sport from Playground to Podium
REC 319 – Event Planning and Design
REC 413 – Innovative Solutions in Recreation and Sport Business
Advisors are here to help
Once you're a Waterloo student, you'll have access to academic advisors who can help you
- choose your courses,
- select minors and specializations,
- ensure that you're meeting the requirements for your degree, and more.
With so much flexibility, you might have a lot of questions. We're here to help! If you're applying for admission, contact our Faculty of Health recruitment co-ordinator.
Next steps
- Overview of Waterloo's Recreation and Sport Business degree program.
- Download a Faculty of Health brochure.