Recreation (REC) Graduate Course Descriptions
REC 512. Wilderness Expedition
This experience is designed to be a field-based course focused on developing the student's outdoor leadership skills while participating on an extended expedition. The students will help plan and execute a safe, enjoyable expedition utilizing various forms of adventure travel (backpacking, canoeing, sea kayaking, or mountaineering) in a remote wilderness area. Intersession. 3 credits
REC 515. Recreation Administration I.
Daily management of human resources and departmental operations: departmental philosophies, policies and procedures; personnel management and professional competence; management styles; personnel laws; risk management and liability. Prereq.: 233. 3 credits F.
REC 516. Recreation Administration II.
Daily management of departmental operations: financial accountability, bonds and taxes, budgeting process and types, fundraising and grants, customer service, marketing, promotion, public relation, and program life cycle. Prereq.: 233. 2 credits F, S.
REC 541. Outdoor Education
Developments in outdoor education, instructional principles of outing activities and outdoor education program materials and methods. 2 credits F.
