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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits is focused on engaging and introducing students to discover, explore, and practice a variety of outdoor adventure and recreation activities. This includes, but is not limited to, group development, outdoor living, backpacking, flat- and whitewater paddling, mountain biking, rock climbing, caving, and winter-based pursuits. Emphasis is placed on activity-specific technical skill development, equipment management, risk management, environmental ethics, and basic instructional and facilitation strategies. Field Sessions are required.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to many of the skills needed to be a safe and effective outdoor leader. The course is intended for individuals wishing to pursue employment as outdoor leaders in various outdoor adventure activities. Topics will include trip preparation, planning, logistics, planning for and managing risks in outdoor pursuits, group dynamics, leadership styles, emergency response, and environmental considerations. The majority of class time will be spent in the field as part of a multi-day expedition.
Prerequisite:
OCRE 2500
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2.00 Credits
This course will provide students with an overview of backcountry skills. Students will learn about backcountry travel and camping skills, equipment use, and hazard identification. One lecture and 3 hour field trip are required each week.
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2.00 Credits
The purpose of Outdoor Leadership Practicum is to provide students with the opportunity to apply the requisite knowledge and skills to organize and lead outdoor activities. Under the supervision of OCRE faculty, students will gain experience designing and leading outdoor activities in a volunteer or work setting for a minimum of 40 supervised hours. Emphasis will be placed on client/participant assessment, curriculum design and delivery, safety, and environmental impact. Approval for practicum experiences is coordinated and assigned by OCRE faculty. May be repeated up to 4 credit hours.
Prerequisite:
OCRE 2300 and OCRE 2500
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1.00 - 9.00 Credits
Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. Open to all students in Recreation who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department.
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3.00 Credits
Content, nature, extent and significance of recreation and leisure; their role in our lives, relevant service delivery agencies/organizations/businesses, leadership functions and styles, and a introduction to team-building/adventure programming activities.
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3.00 Credits
Customer/client-based leisure services, role delineation, settings, theories of leadership and group dynamics. Skills: apply various experiential techniques for different populations that recreational professionals may encounter.
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4.00 Credits
For outdoor professionals and those who spend extensive time in the outdoors, wilderness nutrition and backcountry cooking are critical components to providing safe, healthy, and enjoyable outdoor recreation experiences. Concepts of nutritional balance, energy needs, menu planning, and cooking are explored and applied within the context of a backcountry setting. Multiple field experiences are required.
Prerequisite:
HLTH 1030 and NUTR 1020
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3.00 Credits
Students will explore and apply concepts of leisure and recreation experiences and the related social impacts across a wide variety of populations including: ethnicity, race, ability, gender, age, religion and nationality.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will gain a theoretical and applied understanding of adventure programming within the field of Community and Outdoor Recreation. Students will have the opportunity to explore program planning and preparation, and activity implementation through individual and collaborative learning experiences. Upon completion of this course, students will have a Program Plan that reflects the theoretical and logistical elements that comprise programs in Community and Outdoor Recreation. This course also requires an adventure program implementation field experience.
Prerequisite:
OCRE 3100
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