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Recreation Management


The B.S. in Recreation Management degree is designed to prepare students for professional positions developing and managing recreation and park programs and resources. The degree offers two areas of emphasis: Recreation Resources Management and Recreation Program Services. Both are described below.

Special Degree Requirements

Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog. See Index.

Recreation Resources Management Area of Emphasis: This curriculum provides an educational background necessary for evaluating lands for their aesthetic and recreational values. The student also learns the processes and develops the skills needed to determine alternative management strategies, make management decisions and carry out management programs. Included are courses leading to an undrstanding of the basic ecological characteristics of recreational lands and their responses to various uses by recreation visitors and courses dealing with human behavior and management. Emphasis is placed on presenting problems that would be encountered while managing national parks and forests, state and regional parks, wilderness areas, and wildland scenic systems.

Students selecting the recreation resources management area of emphasis should complete the following suggested courses or their equivalent if transferred from another college or university. Transferences and equivalency will be determined by the University and the School of Forestry. Electives may be taken at any time, keeping in mind these suggested courses as well as the University's General Education requirements for graduation.

First Year Credits
Biol 103N Diversity of Life 3
Biol 104N Diversity of Life Laboratory 2
Chem 151N General Chemistry 3
Comm 111A Introduction to Public Speaking 2
CS 170 Computer Applications 3
Soc 110S Principles of Sociology 3
Enex 101 Composition 3
Geol 100N Introductory Geology 3
Math 117 Probability and Linear Mathematics 3
Recm 110S Introductory Recreation Management 3
Electives & General Education 6




Second Year
Econ 111S Introduction to Microeconomics 3
HHP 289 First Aid 3
Psyc 100S Introductory Psychology 3
PSc 100S Introduction to American Government 3
Soc 210S Social Psychology 3
One of the following statistics courses: Math 241 or For 201 4
For 210N Introductory Soils 3
Recm 210 Issues in Recreation Management 1
One of the following communications courses: Comm 240S, 241S, 242 or For 220 3
Electives and General Education 7-9


Third and Fourth Years: One approved upper-division social science course; For 330, 422; Mgmt 360; Recm 310, 330, 370, 460, 481, 482, 485, 495 (sections 1 and 2); WBio 370.

Recreation Program Services Area of Emphasis: The focus of this curriculum is on the planning, supervision and administration of recreation programs and activities in public and private parks and recreation areas. Competencies in selected programs such as outdoor recreation, sports activity or fine arts can be developed. Course work emphasizes understanding motivations and preferences of recreationists and the skills necessary to assist them in attaining satisfying recreational experiences.

Students in this emphasis are required to participate in the Conservation and Outdoor Recreation/Education (CORE) program in the spring of their senior year. Students enroll for the block of CORE courses (Recm 331, 430, 410, 495), all taught with a significant field component located in a backcountry, forest camp setting. In addition, Recm 496 may be added by the student, either as credits beyond the 16 credits of the block, or as a substitute for courses in the CORE program that the students may have already had. The backcountry component offers the student the experience of planning and administering a group wilderness trip, while at the same time participating as a client.

Students selecting the Recreation Program Services area of emphasis should complete the following suggested courses or their equivalent if transferred from another college or university. Transference and equivalency will be determined by the University and School of Forestry. Electives may be taken at the appropriate time, keeping in mind these requirements as well as the University's General Education requirements for graduation.

First Year Credits
Biol 103N Diversity of Life 3
Biol 104N Diversity of Life Laboratory 2
Comm 111A Introduction to Public Speaking 2
CS 170 Computer Applications 3
Enex 101 Composition 3
Soc 110S Principles of Sociology 3
Psyc 100S Introductory Psychology 3
Math 117 Probability and Linear Mathematics 4
Recm 110S Introductory Recreation Management 3
Electives and General Education 8






Second Year
Geol 100N Introductory Geology 3 3
PSc 100S Introduction to American Government 3 3
Psyc 240S Developmental Psychology 3 3
Econ 111S Introduction to Microeconomics 3 3
Soc 210S Social Psychology 3 3
One of the following communication courses: Comm 240S, 241S, 242 or For 220 3 3
Recm 210 Issues in Recreation Management 1 1
HHP 289 First Aid 3 3
One of the following statistics courses: Math 241 or For 201 4 4
Electives and General Education 10-12 10-12


Third and Fourth Years: Minimum of 6 credits from at least two of art, drama, dance, music and health and human performance; Mgmt 360; Recm 310, 330, 410, 430,431, 460, 485, 495 (sections 1, 2 and 3).

Courses

U=for undergraduate credit only, UG= for undergraduate or graduate credit, G=for graduate credit. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to maximum indicated after the R.

U 110S Introduction to Recreation Management 3 cr. The basic motivations and socio-economic determinants of recreation needs and preferences. History of the development of the resources base, trends in user participation, classification of recreation lands, recreation opportunities and needs, management objectives, economics of outdoor recreation, and definitions of leisure and recreation.

U 180 Careers in Natural Resources 2 cr. Same as For 180, Wbio 180. Subject matter and fields of study within natural resources management. Topics include forestry, wildlife biology, range, water, recreation management, forest products production and other areas of opportunity for students seeking careers in natural resources.

U 195 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 210 Issues in Recreation Management 1 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S. Designed to familiarize sophomore level majors in recreation management with contemporary issues in recreation, tourism, and leisure. Includes linkages between wildland management, changes in patterns of leisure use, federal and state policy, and municipal priorities.

U 295 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

UG 310 Wildland Recreation Management 3 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S or major in forest resources management. The management of land as an environment for outdoor recreation. Understanding the relationship between recreation visitor, resource base and management policies. Recreation planning on multiple-use forest lands, parks, wilderness areas and private lands.

U 330 Programming in Recreation 3 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S. Offered alternate years. Principles of program planning for organized offerings in recreation. Selection, adaptation and evaluation of activities.

U 331 Recreation Leadership 3 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S or consent of instr. Principles and practices in group leadership, program skills for various age groups and for special groups, such as the disabled.

UG 370S Conservation of Wilderness, Wild Rivers, and National Parks 3 cr. Examination of the historical, philosophical, and legislative background for development and management of our national system of wilderness areas, wild and scenic rivers, trails, and national parks; their place in our social structure.

UG 371 Wilderness Issues Lecture Series 1 cr. (R-3) Same as Evst 371. Explores current issues in wilderness preservation, management and research.

U 395 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 396 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6)

U 398 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom experience which provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from the faculty supervisor and the Cooperative Education Office.

UG 410 Current Trends in Recreation 3 cr. Prereq., consent of instr. Contemporary problems and literature dealing with the use of leisure time and recreation resources.

UG 420 Principles and Techniques of Interpretation in Recreation Area 3 cr. Prereq., one ecology course; one public speaking course. Principles, concepts, techniques essential to providing high quality interpretive programs in natural or cultural history.

UG 430 Outdoor and Wilderness Programs: Organizations and Leadership 5 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S or consent of instr. Principles and practices in group leadership of outdoor and wilderness programs; skills and experiences essential to understanding organized expedition planing, including financing, legal, educational, environmental and leadership problems, as well as decision making. Intensive involvement in outings.

UG 431 Outdoor Education and Camping 5 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S, 330 or consent of instr. The role of outdoor education and camping in public, private and voluntary organization; strategies for instructing, leading, and administering programs.

UG 460 Practicum in Recreation 1-15 cr. (R-15) Prereq., Recm 480, senior standing, and consent of instr. Supervised pre-professional practice in approved creation management agencies.

UG 480 Organization and Administration of Recreation Services 3 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S, 310 and 330 or consent of instr. Personnel, leadership, finance, facilities, programs and Public relations. Coordination with youth serving institutions, government agencies, and private or commercial organizations.

UG 481 Managing Wildland Resources and Visitors 4 cr. Prereq., Recm 310. Balancing the needs of people for recreation with the impact of recreational use.

UG 482 Park Management 3 cr. Prereq., Recm 110S and 310 or consent of instr. Examination of the origin, evolution, and application of the park concept on state, federal, and international levels. F=Evaluation of legislation, philosophy, and policy leading to consideration of goals, objectives, and strategies for park management.

UG 485 Recreation Planning 4 cr. Prereq., Recm 310. Offered alternate years. Needs of recreation opportunities and response to those needs through planning, demand assessment and resource analysis.

U 493 Omnibus Variable cr. (R-10) Independent work under the University omnibus option. See index.

UG 495 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, new courses or one-time offerings of current topics.

U 496 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6) Prereq., consent on instr. Individual study of research problems.

U 497 Senior Thesis 1-3 cr. (R-3)

UG 498 cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-15) Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from faculty advisor and Cooperative Education Office.

G 500 Recreation Research Methods 3 cr. Prereq., one course in statistics. Methods used in recreation research.

G 510 Seminar Administration of Recreation Programs 3 cr. Problem areas associated with administration organized recreation; programs in municipal, state and federal systems, well as private and commercial enterprises.

G 580 Advanced Wildland Recreation Management 3 cr. Prereq., graduate standing. Offered alternate years. Examination of contemporary issues management of recreational opportunities. Includes such topics as conflict, recreation carrying capacity and tourism.

G 594 Graduate Seminar in Recreation 1 cr. (R-3) Prereq., graduate standing. Presentations by students, staff and quest speakers of issues and topics in their fields.

G 595 Special Topics Variable cr. (R-12) Experimental offerings of visiting professors, new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.

G 596 Independent Study Variable cr. (R-10) Prereq., consent of instr. Individual study or research problems.

G 597 Research Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., graduate standing. Independent graduate research in recreation management.

G 598 Cooperative Education Experience Variable cr. (R-12) Prereq., consent of instr. Extended classroom experience that provides practical application of classroom learning during placements off campus. Prior approval must be obtained from faculty advisor and Cooperative Education Office.

G 599 Professional Paper Variable cr. (R-15) Preparation of professional paper.

G 697 Research 1-15 cr. (R-15)

G 699 Thesis Variable cr. (R-15) Prerq., graduate standing. Preparation of thesis.

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