This program prepares leaders for professional positions in the field of participatory nature-based tourism. The OAR program seeks to develop students who can plan, conduct and assess ecologically and economically-sustainable outdoor pursuits programs within public or private settings committed to global sustainability.
Bachelor of Science / 120 Credits
Graduates of the program will be able to:
Provide leadership to communities as they adapt to changing economic conditions while maintaining ecological integrity
- Implement best practices in strategic planning, development of organizational missions and design and implementation of evaluation/monitoring programs
- Apply principles of sustainability to solve problems across political boundaries
- Identify opportunities for collaboration and public participation around resource-based issues
- Create and maintain effective working partnerships under a range of socio-economic conditions
Program Details
Outdoor Adventure Recreation Bachelor of Science 120 Credits
- Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
- Adventure Recreation
- Environmental Education
- Sustainable Nature Based Tourism
- Expedition Planning Practicum
- Experiential Technical Skills courses
- Recreation and Facilities Management
- Sustainable Practices in Entrepreneurship
- Park and Recreation Site Manager
- Ecotourism Guide and Management
- Recreation Outfitters, Guide, & Management
- Nature/Interpretive Center Management
- Program and Operations Supervisor
- Environmental Educator and Interpreter
- Camp or Scouting Management
**RECREATION MANAGEMENT CLUSTER – CHOOSE 2 COURSES (sample courses -but not limited to)
BUSINESS ETHICS & DEC MAKING, CHANGE MGT, DESTINATION DYNAMICS, FACILITIES MGT, FEST & MAJOR EVENT MGT, HOSPITALITY FUTURES, HUMAN RESOURCE MGT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PARK MANAGEMENT RECREATION & RESORT MGT, SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING, VISITOR MGT SERVICES
***DIVERSITY CLUSTER – CHOOSE 1 COURSE (sample courses – but not limited to)
CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY (LA), DIVERSITY & INCLUSION BY DESIGN, GERONTOLOGY (LA), SHATTERING GENDER STEREOTYPES (LA)
#EXPERIENTIAL CLUSTER – CHOOSE 1 COURSE (sample courses – but not limited to)
INTERDISCIPLINARY FIELD STUDIES (RE-I), OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM (RE-I), RECREATION PRACTICUM (RE-I),
* NATURAL WORLD CLUSTER – CHOOSE 1 COURSE (sample courses – but not limited to)
BIOLOGY I(LA), DENDROLOGY(LA), FOUNDATIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE(LA), GEOLOGY (LA)
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL CLUSTER – CHOOSE 2 COURSES
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE (INT 290/INT390 – max 3 credit hours), INTRO TO THERAPEUTIC RECREATION (PSY 350) PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETATION (REC 365)
|
Semester 1 |
||
|
ENG 101 |
Effective College Writing I |
3 |
|
FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
|
REC 104 |
Adventure Education |
3 |
|
REC 105 |
Recreation & Leisure in the US |
3 |
|
SOC 115 |
Adirondack Studies |
3 |
|
Semester 2 |
||
|
MGT 200 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
|
REC 220 |
Outdoor Recreation Leadership |
3 |
|
Math Skills |
3 |
|
|
ENG 102 |
Effective College Writing II |
3 |
|
Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
|
|
Semester 3 |
||
|
REC 133 |
Environmental Education |
3 |
|
REC 240 |
Outdoor Ed Program Design & Planning |
3 |
|
Natural World Cluster |
3-4 |
|
|
Humanities |
3 |
|
|
Elective |
3-4 |
|
|
Semester 4 |
||
|
ECN 200 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
|
MGT 250 |
Sustainable Practices Entrepreneurship |
3 |
|
MKT 200 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
Humanities |
3 |
|
|
Elective |
2-4 |
|
|
Semester 5 |
||
|
MAT 335 |
Financial Decision Making |
3 |
|
Diversity Cluster |
3 |
|
|
Experiential Cluster |
3 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
|
|
Semester 6 |
||
|
REC 320 |
Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism |
3 |
|
Professional Cluster |
3-4 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
|
|
Semester 7 |
||
|
REC 310 |
Risk Management and Liability |
3 |
|
Professional Cluster |
3-4 |
|
|
Recreation Management Cluster |
3-4 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
|
|
Semester 8 |
||
|
REC 440 |
Capstone Experience |
4 |
|
Recreation Management Cluster |
3 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
|
|
Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
|
|
Elective UD |
3-4 |
|
Outdoor Adventure Recreation
Outdoor Adventure Recreation
Questions? Let's get in touch.
Bailey Walton
Admissions
Director of Admissions