Degree:
BS
Area of Study:
Environment & Society

Learn to work in a multifaceted management environment that integrates the ecological, social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of natural resources management.

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

Questions? Let's get in touch.

Bailey Walton

Admissions

Director of Admissions

Phone
Location
Sporck Admissions Building