Recreation and Leisure Studies first-year course selection

Welcome to Recreation and Leisure Studies! Your first year will provide you with foundational courses, including your first major-specific elective course in the winter term. 

Please see below for detailed information about your first-year courses and course enrollment.

Transfer students should consult the instructions for transfer students page for information about course selection and enrollment.

Fall term: September to December

You will be automatically enrolled in your five required courses. You do not have to request any courses for the Fall term.

Required courses

  • REC 100 - Introduction to the Study of Recreation and Leisure
  • REC 101 - Introduction to Leisure, Sport, and Recreation Management
  • REC 120 - Experience Design and Delivery
  • HEALTH 107 - Sociology of Activity, Health, and Well-being
  • PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology

If you wish to take fewer courses for any reason, please contact your academic advisor to determine what plan will work best for you. You should not drop or change any courses without talking with your academic advisor.

Before July 24, 2025

Log into Quest and check your contact information. Ensure that your name, address, phone number, email address, and any other personal information is accurate. Please update any incorrect information.

On, or after July 24, 2025

  1. Log into Quest.
  2. Check your fall-term schedule. Learn how to view your class schedule.
  3. If any of the above classes don't appear on your schedule, contact your academic advisor.
  4. View your tuition fees. You’ll need to become fees arranged by August 19, 2025.

Winter term: January to April

Your winter term will be a mix of required and elective courses. You must enroll yourself into all your winter courses through Quest in September, during the Course Selection Period.

We suggest you request your elective courses based on your major:

Major Winter courses

Recreation, Leadership and Health
  • REC 215 Marketing Recreation, Sport, and Events
  • REC 280 Introduction to Tourism
  • Three free electives

Sport and Recreation Management
  • REC 215 Marketing Recreation, Sport, and Events
  • BET 100 Foundations of Entrepreneurial Practice
  • Two REC electives
  • Free elective

Therapeutic Recreation
  • REC 151 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation Practice
  • HEALTH 150 Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • REC elective
  • Two free electives

In November, you can log into Quest to view your class schedule. Check the important dates for the course selection and the drop/add period dates.

Tips to prepare for requesting winter term courses:

Find the information you need

We always use email to contact you with important information, so make sure to check your uwaterloo email regularly.

Contact us

We know that university life can seem intimidating, that's why we’re here to help. If you have questions about the program, your Offer of Admission, or your class schedule, please contact us.