• OCRE 3100: Leadership/Group Facilitation

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  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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• OCRE 3230: Wilderness Nutrition/Cooking

  4.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  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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• OCRE 3300: Inclusive & Adaptive Recreatn

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  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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• OCRE 3320: Adventure Programming

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  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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• OCRE 3400: Outdoor Equipment Prod/Retail

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Students will learn about key outdoor gear manufacturers, materials used in equipment, and practices retail operation use in the sales of outdoor apparel and equipment. Students will apply course information to analyze, critique, and create an outdoor gear concept. In class exercises, site visits, field trips, and assignments will challenge students to engage in critical thinking and complex quantitative and communication skills. Prerequisite:    OCRE 2500
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• OCRE 3450: Adventure Travel & Tourism

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will provide an overview of history, development, organization, impacts and trends within adventure travel and tourism industries. Students will learn about development and evolution of adventure travel and sustainable tourism; socio-cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions within adventure travel and sustainable tourism; positive and negative impacts of tourism; and principles and practices conducive to sustainable tourism. Students will gain experience in critically analyzing and evaluating adventure travel and sustainable tourism industries.
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• OCRE 3500: Community Recreation and Park

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will focus on principles and methods of recreation and park design and planning. The student should expect to learn how to: assess community recreation facilities, parks, open spaces, recreation trends, industry standards, create planning goals and objectives, and make planning recommendations. Classification of recreation areas according to primary function, location and clientele will also be explored. Prerequisite:    OCRE 3320 and REC 3320
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• OCRE 3520: Risk Management & Legal Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Risk Management and Legal Issues is focused on the examination of general legal concepts, federal and state legislation, and legal liabilities as these relate to and impact programming with the fields of community and outdoor recreation. Emphasis is placed on the process of identifying and managing potential risks in recreation, education, developmental, and social service settings, as well as organizational structures. The course content is interdisciplinary in nature, and is grounded in the tenets of experiential education. Prerequisite:    OCRE 3320
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• OCRE 3600: Administration and Management

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course provides an examination of administration and management skills tied to outdoor recreation agencies/businesses/organizations. Emphasis will be placed on site visits, services delivery, environmental impacts, legal issues, human resources and administration and management skills. Outdoor activities (backpacking/hiking/camping/ropes course leadership, and use of technology in leisure research and programming) will be explored in the context of program management and administration. Field trips are required. Prerequisite:    OCRE 3320
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• OCRE 3700: Rec/Sports Facilities & Events

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Studies the principles, guidelines, and fundamental practices involved in indoor and outdoor facilities planning, construction, use and management, as well as publicity and management of events for recreation and sports. Integrates tenets of the law and risk management as they relate to recreational and athletic facilities and events. Prerequisite:    OCRE 3050 and PEP 2200 and REC 3050
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