The course will familiarize students with the interrelationship between leisure and Western culture. Specifically, students will be introduced to the many effects leisure has on society including, but not limited to, the economic impact of leisure, leisure as a modifier of culture, and leisure as it relates to life stages and health. (3 crs.)

This course provides a historical and contemporary analysis of youth culture in the United States. The role of recreation in shaping youth culture is examined. Through the investigation of various youth serving organizations, this course provides an understanding of free-time settings can offer youth with the supports, opportunities, programs and settings needed to successfully transition into adulthood. Prerequisite: REC 165 (3 crs.)

This course focuses on camp management and administration, emphasizing the role of organized camping and camp experiences as an important component of youth development. The purpose of this course is to help prepare students for careers in professional camp management and programming through comepetency building in several essential core areas of camp administration.

This course provides a philosophical and theoretical understanding of the impact that events and festivals have had on society. The role of festivals and events in boosting the economy, infrastructure, job market of host communities is also examined. This course equips students to pursue careers in the field of festivals and events through the investigation of various aspects of planning, promoting, financing, and managing special events within community, commercial, and outdoor recreation settings.

This course employs a social science approach to the relationship between humanity and the organic and inorganic environment. Emphasis is placed on the physical, biological and cultural basis of human adaptation. (3 crs.)

This course provides an analysis of the physical setting of some scenic areas in the United States. The focus is on differences in soils, vegetation, climate and landforms of scenic areas with special emphasis given to natural history. (3 crs.)

This course prepares the student to develop and to supervise interpretive services and public outdoor education programs focusing the natural resources/environmental interpretation and historical/cultural interpretation. The course concentrates on interpretive knowledge, skills and abilities including displays and exhibits, interpretive walks, slide presentations, and interpretive trails. Prerequisite: REC 165 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)

This course will be a theoretical and experiential examination and analysis of adventure and outdoor recreation outfitting and all of the related elements. The course is designed to give students a broad theoretical, as well as practical, background in teaching and learning experientially. Concepts presented, experienced and discussed in this course include the basic premises of experiential learning through adventure and outdoor recreation activities according to a wide variety of educators and philosophers. (3 crs.)

Leisure and recreation services for special population groups will be examined and studied with a focus on access/inclusion, barriers to participation, disabling conditions and special population groups, program development and service delivery, and legislation. (3 crs.)

This course will familiarize the student with the components of the park and recreation site design process. Instruction will center on the specific tools and procedures necessary to enable the student to be an effective planner of recreation and park facilities. The student will gain an understanding of the complete planning process from conceptualization through implementation, construction and maintenance. Prerequisite: REC 165 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)

This course explores the relationship between outdoor recreation in behavior and the natural environment and how the relationship benefits people and society. The exploration of natural resources and facilities management (i.e., wildlife health and trail maintenance) in outdoor recreation are emphasized as well as key issues facing the field today. Prerequisite: REC 165 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)

An overview of the commercial recreation industry, specifically focusing on the procedures involved in the developing, marketing and managing of the enterprise. The student is introduced to the methods used in starting a leisure business. The management skills necessary for effective and profitable management of an enterprise are also discussed. Prerequisite: REC 165 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)

An analysis of managerial and administrative practices and processes in recreation, park and agency departments, including departmental organization, policy making, liability and negligence, personnel management and staffing, fiscal management, budgeting, finance, records and reports, office management, and public relations. Prerequisite: REC 165 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)

The course emphasizes the analysis of a community, assessment of its residential leisure needs, and implementation of recreational programs into the community. The course stresses planning, objectives, goal setting, structural organization, advertising and evaluation. Prerequisite: REc 165 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)

The course provides students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in an agency in the leisure services delivery system while being supervised by an agency professional and a faculty member. Students will be able to apply skills and knowledge as a volunteer at an agency that falls under their particular area of interest. Students are expected to utilize leadership and management skills to enhance participant involvement and agency operations. Prerequisite: REC 165 or permission of instructor (3 crs.)