The outdoor recreation major in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department allows students to focus on different aspects of the diverse field of environmental and outdoor recreation. With a wide variety of elective options, students in the program are able to taylor their education around their individual interests and career goals. Topics include outdoor leadership, natural resource management, outdoor program administration, and environmental education and interpretation. The core curriculum of this major is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT).
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe the nature and scope of the outdoor recreation profession and its associated service delivery systems, and the foundations of the outdoor recreation profession in history, theory, science, and philosophy.
- Assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate outdoor recreation services that facilitate targeted human experiences and that embrace personal and cultural dimensions of diversity.
- Apply various management/administration tools used in parks and outdoor recreation services and/or related professions.
- Apply knowledge of environmental systems through environmental education/interpretation techniques to enhance the outdoor recreation experience.
Program Standard Grade Point Average
The major GPA is calculated by all courses identified in the college catalog as required for the major. In addition, this program has an established program standard GPA which may be used to determine progress in the program. In order to enroll in REC 475, students must achieve the following:
- Program Standard GPA
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 in any REC course except REC 475
- Outdoor Recreation Major Requirements
- 42 credits of required REC courses except REC 475
