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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course will further develop student?s skills in backcountry travel by introducing and developing orienteering and navigation skills; understanding backcountry nutrition and cooking; and preparing for efficient, longer duration trips. Other aspects of the course include expedition behavior, decision making, outdoor leadership development and risk management and mitigation. Classes will be experiential and the curriculum will focus on developing off of basic skill sets learned from ORPT 1030 and/or previous basic experience. Students are required to participate in a weekend backpacking trip. (Fall - 1st Session, Spring - 2nd Session) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): ORPT 1030 or ORPT 1035 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D- Registration Restriction(s): None
Prerequisite:
ORPT 1030 O ORPT 1035
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3.00 Credits
Examines human values, uses, and management of natural settings at the individual, community, and societal levels. Topics include psychological responses to nature, history of U.S. Park and natural resource management, environmental sociology and politics, and nature in non-Western cultures. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Registration Restriction(s): None General Education Category: Humanities
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A hands-on experience, completed either on or off campus that requires the student to work in a closely supervised environment with professionals. Directed projects must be initiated by a contract between the student, the organization, and the faculty advisor. Students may or may not be paid for their work. A minimum of three (3) hours of work per week for 15 weeks equates to one (1) credit hour. (As Needed) [Pass/Fail] Repeatable for Add?l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 8 Registration Restriction(s): None
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3.00 Credits
Professional foundations of outdoor recreation: history, philosophy, leadership, ethics, economic significance, professional competencies, skills, career opportunities, settings, trends, and issues. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): ORPT 3005 Registration Restriction(s): Intensive English Program majors may not enroll
Corequisite:
ORPT 3005
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1.00 Credits
The Foundations Practicum Lab is a co-requisite for ORPT 3000. This lab will give students a hands-on experience through volunteering for an outdoor recreation organization or agency. (Fall, Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Co-requisite(s): ORPT 3000 Registration Restriction(s): None
Corequisite:
ORPT 3000
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3.00 Credits
Principles of wildland recreation management including characteristics of recreation use and users, introduction to planning concepts, management of wildland recreation facilities and infrastructure, and integration with other natural resource uses. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): ORPT 3000 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D- Registration Restriction(s): None
Prerequisite:
ORPT 3000
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3.00 Credits
Leadership theory and skill development for outdoor recreation professionals. Topics include judgment and decision making, management, professional ethics, theory, and back country living skills. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): ORPT 3000 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D- Registration Restriction(s): None
Prerequisite:
ORPT 3000
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3.00 Credits
Study of laws affecting recreation services and professional development of risk management protocols and procedures. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Registration Restriction(s): None
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the social, psychological, and geographic influences on human behaviors in outdoor recreation settings. An emphasis is placed on current research and critical challenges affecting recreation management. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): ORPT 3000 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: D- Registration Restriction(s): Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing required
Prerequisite:
ORPT 3000
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary course that employs an experiential approach to teach students about the complexity of the specific topic of study. Professors from more than one discipline introduce students to a variety of ways to think about the chosen topic. Under the guidance of faculty mentors, students then carry out original projects related to the course topic. (Fall [As Needed], Spring [As Needed], Summer [As Needed]) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Repeatable for Add?l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 12 Registration Restriction(s): None
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