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Recreation and Parks Management - Adventure Sports

Program Transfer Guide
Frostburg State University
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Fall, 2024 - Current
Instruction Methods
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About the Program

The Adventure Sports Concentration is a collaborative program with Garrett College in Western Maryland. It is one of the few such programs in the nation and is a Common Market Program for many states, such as South Carolina, West Virginia, and Virginia.  This permits the student to enroll as an in-state student at in-state tuition.  Students have several options in completing this program, such as: 
  • Taking classes on both campus
  • Beginning at Garrett College and transferring to Frostburg State University
  • Beginning at Garrett College and completing the AAS degree and transfer to Frostburg State University to complete the remaining 3 semesters to complete the BS degree.
  • Beginning at Frostburg State University and then completing courses at Garrett College
  • Beginning at Frostburg State University and completing the concentration and then transfer or “reverse articulate” the Frostburg general education credits to Garrett College to complete the AAS degree.

Many students who complete this concentration find exciting careers in a setting or position listed below.
 
  • Outdoor equipment specialist
  • Water sports guide
  • Work at outdoor camps
  • DNR Police
  • Campus recreation
  • Park ranger
  • River patrol
  • Local guide

PTG Requirements

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Articulation Agreement

An articulation agreement is a written agreement between two or more academic institutions that outlines a transfer plan for the completion of coursework between their programs for students.

Garrett College has included a link to their electronic articulation agreements. Click on this link to see this document.

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Garrett College Requirement
Frostburg State University Requirement
  • General Education Program - Core Skills
    9 - 10 credits
    With a grade of C or better
    Introductory Composition - Take 1 course from the following
    No equivalency found. *
    Mathematics - Take 1 course from the following
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, The Fine and Performing Arts Complete 1 course from 1 of the following groups
    3 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Art
    Dance
    No equivalency found. *
    Music
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Theatre
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Humanities Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    6 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    History
    No equivalency found. *
    Language
    Literature
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Philosophy
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Communication
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Natural Sciences Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    7 - 8 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Biology
    No equivalency found. *
    Chemistry
    No equivalency found. *
    Geography
    No equivalency found. *
    Environmental Science
    No equivalency found. *
    Physics and Physical Science
    Cosmic Concepts - both courses are required to get credit for the category
    No equivalency found. *
    And
    No equivalency found. *
    Astronomy - both are required to get credit for the category
    And
    No equivalency found. *
    Physics
    No equivalency found. *
    Interdisciplinary
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - Mode of Inquiry, Social Sciences Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    6 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Economics
    Geography
    No equivalency found. *
    Political Science
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Psychology
    No equivalency found. *
    Sociology
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - FSU Colloquia Take 2 courses, 1 each from a different category below.
    6 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    Colloquium
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    Advanced Colloquium - Take the following OR one additional Modes of Inquiry course
    Take the following
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Program - Identity and Difference Take one of the following courses
    3 credits
    With a grade of D or better
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
  • Requirement 8
    16 credits
    Complete at least 1 of the following:
    No equivalency found. *
    Complete at least 7 credits from the following:
    AND
Grand Total Credits
60
Catalog year 2024-2025
* There is no Equivalency at Garrett College. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.