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  • 3.00 Credits

    Provides a basis for understanding the various challenges and responsibilities involved in managing a food and beverage operation. Describes the steps in the management process, menu planning, food production, safety, sanitation, and financial management practices.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course provides an applied understanding on designing, implementing, and leading events and programs in parks, recreation, and tourism. Students will explore each of the components of the programming process to create and run experiences with the goal of achieving targeted outcomes. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in PRT 2101
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces students to the governmental and legal systems as they pertain to parks, recreation, and tourism organizations. The formal structure of the multi-levels of government are considered with an emphasis on the judicial system. In addition, the course will discuss aspects of liability and the political processes that influence public policy.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    A thorough examination of theory and application of leadership techniques as they apply to outdoor settings will be conducted using a variety of sources, especially as they apply to practical field situations. Additional areas of focus include resource management, safety, and Leave-No-Trace skills. In conjunction with the National Outdoor Leadership School. Extended camping.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    A variety of specific, intensely explored practical wilderness activities are presented in remote locations. Leadership, resource management, safety, and Leave-No-Trace skills are among these. In conjunction with the National Outdoor Leadership School. Extended camping.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Developing sound judgment and decision-making skills for future outdoor leaders. Hazards and risks are an inherent component of all outdoor courses. Students are taught to apply leadership and personal judgment strategies and decision-making tools based on decision-making theories. Students are taught to recognize developing hazardous situations and consequent compensatory actions for mitigating risks.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    The Outdoor Educator course uses a wilderness field setting to specifically emphasize the individual student's development as an outdoor leader and teacher through learning from and observing senior instructors and them applying these lessons as field instructors and leaders in turn.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    The Expedition Planning course uses a field setting to teach wilderness expedition planning emphasizing route and navigation planning, emergency planning, food rations and healthy living planning, and planning form small community living.
  • 1.00 - 4.00 Credits

    This course trains students in basic cross-cultural awareness then places students in communities with indigenous and/or agrarian families. The purpose of this course is to develop understanding of another culture as well as to highlight the student's home culture and privilege, without judgement, ultimately becoming more self-aware as a global citizen. This immersion in a locally sustainable family setting also illuminates human ecology issues and political issues relate to power. The course looks at the benefits and pitfalls of ecotourism, using a systems approach to look at sustainable tourism in international settings. The sustainability model includes the triple bottom line of ecological, economic, and social sustainability with humans as an integral part of the ecosystem.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Understanding, anticipating, and responding safely to the dangers and hazards inherent to back country travel. Fosters confidence in one's ability to react appropriately in uncontrolled outdoor environments. Responsible use of our natural resources and recreation management issues will also be explored. This course does not include a field trip.