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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This upper-level course offers the opportunity for Highly-motivated and skilled students to assist in leading Earth-Trek Practicum I (REC 233) by facilitating student teamwork. Students enrolled in Earth-Trek Practicum II will work closely with the Earth-Trek Basecamp (REC 232) and Earth-Trek Practicum II instructors to coordinate the complex and multi-faceted Earth-Trek trip. Earth-Trek Practicum II students will specialize in their area of interest and/or expertise within the overall Earth-Trek experience as per their learning contract in Earth- Trek Planning (REC 332). The student will work intensively within that area with a small student team. Includes 14-21 day trek.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. Park and recreation maintenance management is a multi-disciplinary field that has developed as facilities have increased tremendously in both number and variety. This course will bring together a variety of information, knowledge, and techniques for managing facilities. The course will deal with principles of facility management applicable to a variety of types of areas and facilities. (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab). Prerequisite: Design and Administration of Recreational Facilities (REC 275).
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. This course provides in-depth coverage of the field of park operations. It seeks to develop a sense of history and philosophy, while providing key knowledge and skills in areas such as resource management and records maintenance. The emphasis of the course is on natural resource management, rather than recreational programming. Disciplines drawn upon in this course include ecology, forestry, wildlife and fisheries management, arboriculture, landscape architecture, planning, interpretation, law enforcement, communications, engineering, personnel management, accounting and budgeting. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab).
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. The basic purpose of parks is to serve people. Several basic questions that must be answered are: Who are the visitors? Where do they come from? In what activities do they participate? How long do they stay? This course first seeks to answer these types of questions by looking at user-group characteristics and participant profiles. The latter part of the course is then devoted to visitor management techniques. (3 hours lecture). Prerequisite: Introduction to Recreation (REC 101).
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. The first in a two-course sequence concluded by the Eco-Adventure Practicum (REC 362), this course introduces students to the principles of planning a multi-day, nature-based outing in a remote location. Working in crews, students will use as a case study and semester project the planning of their own Eco-Adventure Practicum. Students are obliged to apply principles of "green" or sustainable nature-based tourism to the greatest extent possible. Student groups will plan the trip vision and objectives, leadership approach, logistics, itinerary, transportation, lodging, food, finances, promotion. etc. This multi-disciplinary course will include instructional modules addressing issues from the Natural Resources, Hospitality/Tourism, Business and Recreation perspectives. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisite: Adventure Travel and Ecotourism (REC 320) or may be taken concurrently.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Spring Sem. The second in a two-course sequence started in Expedition Planning (REC 361), this course entails student participation in a multi-day, nature-based expedition/tour in a remote location. Students will execute, test and evaluate the detailed plans drafted in the Expedition Planning course. Students are obliged to practice principles of "green" or sustainable nature-based tourism. This course will be conducted entirely off campus and will entail additional fees above tuition. (2-3 weeks travel and expedition). Prerequisite: Expedition Planning (REC 361).
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6.00 Credits
6 Credit Hours Fall/Spring/Sum Sems. This course requires a minimum of 400 hours of a supervised off-campus work experience in an appropriate aspect of the Recreation, Adventure and Ecotourism field, related to the student's education. It is offered throughout the year to facilitate the coordination of the student's area of interest, the peak use times within the area chosen and the availability of the supervisor. Grading is pass/fail. (400 hours). Prerequisite: Introduction to Recreation (REC 101), Adventure Travel and Ecotourism (REC 320) or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. An investigative course for the detailed study of current issues in Recreation, Adventure Travel, and Ecotourism with emphasis on unique and imaginative solutions to the challenges facing the Recreation, Adventure Travel, and Ecotourism professional. Issues discussed will be selected from the Recreation, Natural Resources and Hospitality/Tourism content areas. (3 hours/week). Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours d.b.a. This course introduces the students to various styles of table service and the organization, sequencing and timing of service. Beverage service will be discussed with an emphasis on the growing business of wine in the hospitality industry.
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3.00 Credits
3 Credit Hours Fall/Spring Sems. Students will learn about the day-to-day activities involved in managing a restaurant. Through this experience students will acquire specific food operations skills while developing foundational knowledge for upper-division coursework. A restaurant manager often becomes the liaison between front- and back-of-the-house operations; therefore both sides of the house will be explored. An analysis of the history and current state of the industry will serve as a foundation for helping students to acquire the necessary skills to ensure that guests receive excellent service. In this course students will be introduced to the objectives and requirements of the Industry Work Experience Internship.
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