This program prepares leaders for professional positions in the field of participatory nature-based tourism.
Bachelor of Science / 120 Credits
Whether you see yourself leading wilderness trips, working in a natural resource or park agency, running a scouting program, or owning a recreation-oriented business, our Outdoor Adventure Recreation program will help you hone your skills in the growing outdoor field. Our graduates are experts in the design and execution of outdoor adventure recreation with a focus on environmental sustainability.
Program Details
- 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
By the end of the program students 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.
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Semester 1 |
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ENG 101 |
Effective College Writing I |
3 |
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FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
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REC 104 |
Adventure Education |
3 |
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REC 105 |
Recreation & Leisure in the US |
3 |
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SOC 115 |
Adirondack Studies |
3 |
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Semester 2 |
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MGT 200 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
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REC 220 |
Outdoor Recreation Leadership |
3 |
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Math Skills |
3 |
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ENG 102 |
Effective College Writing II |
3 |
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Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
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Semester 3 |
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REC 133 |
Environmental Education |
3 |
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REC 240 |
Outdoor Ed Program Design & Planning |
3 |
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Natural World Cluster |
3-4 |
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Humanities |
3 |
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Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 4 |
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ECN 200 |
Principles of Economics |
3 |
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MGT 250 |
Sustainable Practices Entrepreneurship |
3 |
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MKT 200 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
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Humanities |
3 |
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Elective |
2-4 |
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Semester 5 |
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MAT 335 |
Financial Decision Making |
3 |
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Diversity Cluster |
3 |
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Experiential Cluster |
3 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 6 |
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REC 320 |
Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism |
3 |
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Professional Cluster |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 7 |
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REC 310 |
Risk Management and Liability |
3 |
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Professional Cluster |
3-4 |
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Recreation Management Cluster |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective |
3-4 |
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Semester 8 |
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REC 440 |
Capstone Experience |
4 |
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Recreation Management Cluster |
3 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
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Liberal Arts and Science Elective UD |
3-4 |
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Elective UD |
3-4 |
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Where the Learning Happens
See It For Yourself
Questions? Let's get in touch.
David DeForest
Faculty
Assistant Professor of Outdoor Adventure Recreation