• 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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• OCRE 3900: Commercial Outdoor Recreation

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will cover outdoor and adventure recreation business development. Particular emphasis will be on analyzing the types of commercial and private recreation enterprises, trends and directions, regulations, financial requirements and procedures for planning and organizing commercial recreation services. Prerequisite:    OCRE 3320 and REC 3320
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• OCRE 4000: Recreation Program Youth Devel

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will review and apply theories of youth development to recreation-based settings. Topics addressed include: youth development theories, political, social, and cultural issues relevant to youth development, types of youth serving organizations, youth professional roles and responsibilities; quality youth programming, logic modeling, program evaluation, and theory-driven program design. Prerequisite:    OCRE 3100
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• OCRE 4020: SUS Nature Interpretation

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  Nature Interpretation is focused on providing the student with an in-depth investigation of the fundamental principles and concepts of nature interpretation. This includes, but is not limited to historical development of the field, principles of exhibit design, interpretative program designs and techniques, common field techniques, and current trends used by outdoor leaders. In addition, an overview of employment opportunities in the field will be explored. This course emphasizes experimental learning theories and their application to natural history interpretation and environmental education program design. The course content is interdisciplinary in nature, and is grounded in the tenets of experiential education and learning (per the work of John Dewey). Prerequisite:    OCRE 3050 and OCRE 3100 and REC 3050 and REC 3100 and REC 3810
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• OCRE 4205: Research& Program Evaluation

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  The purpose of this course is to give students basic knowledge in research and evaluation within the contexts of park, recreation and tourism studies. Specific focus is placed on integrating basic research, program evaluation, and statistical analysis in an applied manner within the field. Topics include program interventions, program evaluations, and survey research. In this course-based research experience (CRE) students will be mentored by their instructor to individually or as part of a group develop and carry out a research project as a major part of class (Office of Undergraduate Research, 2023). Prerequisite:    OCRE 3320
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