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Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation - Outdoor Recreation Management Emphasis, B.S.

Requirements

In addition to a strong background in recreation theory, experiential education, outdoor leadership, risk management and program planning, graduates of this program leave with a proficiency in a variety of both land and water-based skill acquisition courses, such as avalanche awareness, whitewater kayaking and backpacking. More than preparation for a career in the outdoor field, the major in Outdoor Recreation Management grooms students for a lifetime of outdoor participation and leadership.

Total Program Credits: 120

General Education Requirements: 36 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL 4
or MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
Complete one of the following:  3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:   
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE  
Distribution Courses:   
  BIOL 1010 General Biology BB 1 3
or BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB (4)  
  Physical Science  3
  Third Science Distribution 3
  Humanities 3
  Fine Arts 3
  Social/Behavioral Science  3
Discipline Core Requirements: 17 Credits
  EXSC 2500 Sports Medicine 3
  EXSC 3550 Motor Learning and Control WE 3
  EXSC 3750 Psychosocial Aspects of Human Performance 3
  EXSC 3270 Exercise Testing and Prescription 2  3
or REC 385G Ethical Concerns in Recreation GI  
  EXSC 4300 Research Methods in Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation WE 3
  EXSC 4950 Senior Seminar 3 2
or REC 4950 Senior Seminar  
Elective Requirements: 13 Credits
  Any 1000 level or higher  13
Emphasis Requirements: 54 Credits
Complete one of the following: 3
  ACC 2010 Financial Accounting (3)
  BIOL 3800 Conservation Biology (3)
  ENTR 3170 Entrepreneurship: Feasibility Analysis (3)
  ENTR 3180 Developing Small Business (3)
  ENGL 3320 Grant and Proposal Writing (3) 
  HR 3430 Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)
  REC 1500 Canoeing I 1
or REC 1580 Kayak Touring  
  REC 1542 Wilderness First Responder 2
  REC 1527 Rock Climbing I 1
  REC 1535 Backpacking 1
  REC 1600 Winter Exploration 1
  REC 2200 Foundations of Recreation 3
  REC 2400 Principles of Experiential Education in Recreation 3
  REC 2600 Principles of Outdoor and Adventure Education 3
  REC 2700 Leave No Trace Trainer 1
  REC 3100 Recreation Program Planning 3
  REC 3200 Inclusive Recreation 3
  REC 3300 Wilderness Skills 1
  REC 3400 Risk Management 3
  REC 3500 Recreation Administration 3
  REC 420R Outdoor Leadership and Management Practicum 2
  REC 4400 Natural Resource and Protected Area Management 3
  REC 4800 Professional Preparation in Recreation 1
  REC 481R Senior Internship (1-8) 7
Complete 3 credits from the following: 3
  REC 1505 Whitewater Kayaking I (1)
  REC 1516 Ropes Course and Teambuilding (1)
  REC 1525 Mountaineering (1)
  REC 1528 Rock Climbing II (1)
  REC 1550 Mountain Biking (1)
  REC 2010 Avalanche Awareness (1)
Complete 6 credits from the following:  6
  REC 2450 Rock Climbing Site Management and Facilitation (3)  
or REC 2650 Principles of Challenge Education  
or REC 2750 Principles of Water Based Adventure Education  
  REC 3700 Natural Resource Interpretation (3)  
  REC 4000 Outdoor Leadership (4)  
  REC 4500 Wildland Recreation Behavior (3)  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 121 semester credits, 40 credits must be upper-division.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
  3. Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  5. No grades below C- in Discipline Core or Emphasis Courses.
  6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  7. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.

Note: Students must obtain the departmental advisor's signature on an approved program plan prior to enrollment in their second semester of study.

Footnote
  1. EXSC students must take BIOL 1610 and BIOL 1610 and REC students must take BIOL1010
  2. EXSC students must take EXSC 3270 and REC students must take REC 385G
  3. EXSC students must take EXSC 4950 and REC students must take REC 4950

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MATH 1010 Intermediate Algebra 4
REC 2200 Foundations of Recreation 3
REC 1535 Backpacking 1
Social/Behavioral Science Dist. 3
Complete one of the following: 1
REC 1505 Whitewater Kayaking I  
REC 1516 Ropes Course and Teambuilding  
REC 1525 Mountaineering  
REC 1527 Rock Climbing I  
REC 1550 Mountain Biking  
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL 4
REC 2400 Principles of Experiential Education in Recreation 3
BIOL 1010 General Biology BB 3
EXSC  1097 Fitness for Life TE 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
REC 2600 Principles of Outdoor and Adventure Education 3
REC 2700 Leave No Trace Trainer 1
Physical Science Distribution 3
American Institutions Distribution 3
General Elective 3
Third Science Distribution 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
REC 1600 Winter Exploration 1
REC 3300 Wilderness Skills 1
REC 3100 Recreation Program Planning 3
EXSC 3550 Motor Learning and Control WE 3
Complete one of the following: 1
REC 1505 Whitewater Kayaking I  
REC 1516 Ropes Course and Teambuilding  
REC 1525 Mountaineering  
REC 1527 Rock Climbing I  
REC 1550 Mountain Biking  
Fine Arts Distribution 3
Humanities Distribution 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
EXSC 3500 Kinesiology 3
EXSC 4300 Research Methods in Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation WE 3
REC 3200 Inclusive Recreation 3
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
REC 1500 or REC 1580 Canoeing I or Kayak Touring 1
General Elective 2
  Semester total: 15
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
EXSC 3750 Psychosocial Aspects of Human Performance 3
REC 385G Ethical Concerns in Recreation GI 3
REC 3400 Risk Management 3
REC 3500 Recreation Administration 3
General Elective 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
REC 4400 Natural Resource and Protected Area Management 3
REC 420R Outdoor Leadership and Management Practicum 2
REC 4800 Professional Preparation in Recreation 1
Complete one of the following: 3
ENTR 3170 Entrepreneurship: Feasibility Analysis  
ENTR 3180 Developing Small Business  
HM 3210 Event Venue and Convention Management  
ENGL 3320 Grant and Proposal Writing  
BIOL 3800 Conservation Biology  
OREC Elective
3
General Elective  3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
REC 481R Senior Internship 7
REC 4950 Senior Seminar 2
REC 1542 Wilderness First Responder 2
OREC Elective 3
  Semester total: 14
  Degree total: 120

 

Department

Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation

The Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation department is in the College of Science. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Exercise Science department, visit their website.

Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Students will express satisfaction with opportunities for applied learning, service learning, and learning through coursework and practicum/internship
  2. Students will express satisfaction with the program's breadth and depth of opportunities to improve students' outdoor skills
  3. Students will express satisfaction with their ability to create and implement programs in the field of recreation
  4. Students will be comfortable and effective creating and carrying out group activities
  5. With professional preparation in mind, students would feel comfortable recommending this program to peers with similar professional goals
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