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Outdoor Recreation Studies

Degree Plan

Degree Requirements

Emphasis: Outdoor Recreation Studies (TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 64)

    Prerequisite Courses

    Prerequisite Courses Credit Hours
    WRTG 2010 Intermediate Writing (WR2) 3

    MATH 1030 Intro to Quantitative Reasoning (QL)

    or MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL)

    3

    or 4

    Required PRT Core Courses

    Required PRT Core Courses Prerequisite Courses Semester Offered Credit Hours
    PRT 2101 Foundations of PRT QL, WR2 F, Su 3
    PRT 3101 Professional Preparation in PRT   F, Sp, Su 1
    PRT 2207 Organizational Management and Administration   F, Su 3
    PRT 3211 PRT Experience & Service Marketing   Sp, Su 3
    PRT 3310 Cultural Competency PRT (DV)   F, Sp, Su 3
    PRT 2320 Program Design, Implementation, and Leadership Co-req 2101 F, Su 4
    PRT 2520 Political and Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism   F, Su 3
    PRT 3780 Evidence-based Decision Making in PRT (DI) QL, WR2 F, Su 3
    PRT 5395 Financial Management in PRT (QI) 2101 F, Su 3
    PRT L, W, or S  U-EXPLORE Outdoor Class   F, Sp, Su 2
    PRT 4828 The Senior Internship GPA 2.5, all coursework, PIR, & Dept. consent F, Sp, Su 12

    Sub-Total

    40

    Required Outdoor Recreation Studies Courses

    Required Outdoor Recreation Studies Courses Prerequisite Courses Semester Offered Credit Hours
    PRT 3050 Wilderness Safety and Survival   Sp 3
    PRT 3500 Foundations of Outdoor Recreation Studies   Sp 3
    PRT 4430 Environmental Interpretation & Communication   Sp 3
    PRT 5420 Ecology & Management of Wildland Recreation Settings   F 3
    PRT 5710 Adventure & Outdoor Programming I 2320 Sp 3

    Sub-Total

    15

    Focus Area Requirements

    Complete One Focus Area (Natural Resource or AOP)

      Natural Resource Recreation Planning and Management Focus Area

      Natural Resource Recreation Planning and Management Focus Area Prerequisite Courses Semester Offered Credit Hours
      Take
      PRT 5410 Land & Resource Recreation Planning   F 3
      Additional Credits (6 Credits Minimum)
      PRT 5460 Electronic Marketing in PRT     3
      PRT 5620 Exploring Sustainability in the Pacific Islands   Su 6
      PRT 5630 Ecotourism in the Tropics   Su 3
      PRT 5720 Adventure & Outdoor Programming II 5710 F 3
      PRT 5730 Dynamics of Youth Development   Sp (Odd Years) 3
      PRT 5735 Programming for Positive Youth Development   Sp (Even Years) 3
      PRT 5855 Seminar in Sustainable Tourism & Eco Tourism   F 3
      PRT 5865 Experiential Ed. Practicum ***Instructor consent 3 U-Explore Courses F/Sp/Su 1
      PRT 5875 Sustainable Tourism & Protected Area Management   Sp 3
      ANTH 2030 Archeological Science     3
      ASTR 1050 Solar System     3
      ASTR 1060 The Universe     3
      ATMOS 1000 Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth     3
      ATMOS 1010 Sever/Unusual Weather     3
      ATMOS 1020 Climate Change     3
      ATMOS 3200 Mountain Weather & Climate     3
      ENGL 3775 Native American Literature     3
      ENVST 2050 Introduction to Environmental Science     3
      ENVST 3011 Wilderness, Leave No Trace, and Leadership     1-4
      ENVST 3210/GEOG 3210 Global Climate Change     3
      ENVST 3364 Challenges to Global Sustainability     3
      ENVST 3365 Environmental Justice     3
      GEOG 1000 Earth Environments and Global Change     3
      GEOG 1400 Human Geography     3
      GEOG 1750 Greatest Snow on Earth Geography of Skiing     3
      GEOG 3000 Geo-Excursions in Utah     4
      GEOG 3280 Mountain Weather and Climate     3
      GEOG 3600 Geography of Utah     3
      GEOG 3290 Water Resources in a Changing Climate     3
      GEOG 3100 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and
      Science
          3
      HEDU 2000 First Aid & CPR     2
      HEDU 2095 Intro wo Wilderness Medicine     2
      HEDU 3980 Wilderness First Responder     3
      HEDU 4500 Avalanche Rescue Technician     3
      HEDU 4510 Swiftwater Rescue Technician     3
      HEDU 4520 High Angle Rescue Techniques     3
      HUM 2230 Global Citizenship     3
      NUIP 3620 Cultural Aspects of Food     3
      POLS 2100 Introduction to International Relations     3

      Adventure and Outdoor Programs Focus Area

      Adventure and Outdoor Programs Focus Area Prerequisite Courses Semester Offered Credit Hours
      Take
      PRT 5720 Adventure & Outdoor Programming II   F 3
      PRT 5865 Experiential Ed. Practicum 3 U-Explore Courses F/Sp/Su 1
      Additional Credits (5 Credits Minimum)
      ***H EDU 3980 Wilderness First Responder ***highly recommended   F/Sp 3
      PRT 5410 Land & Resource Recreation Planning   F 3
      PRT 5460 Electronic Marketing in PRT     3
      PRT 5620 Field Study in International Sustainable Tourism   Su 6
      PRT 5630 Ecotourism in the Tropics   Su 3
      PRT 5730 Dynamics of Youth Development   Sp (Odd Years) 3
      PRT 5735 Programming for Positive Youth Development   Sp (Even Years) 3
      PRT 5855 Seminar in Sustainable Tourism & Eco Tourism   F 3
      PRT 5875 Sustainable Tourism & Protected Area Management   Sp 3
      ANTH 2030 Archeological Science     3
      ASTR 1050 Solar System     3
      ASTR 1060 The Universe     3
      ATMOS 1000 Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth     3
      ATMOS 1010 Sever/Unusual Weather     3
      ATMOS 1020 Climate Change     3
      ATMOS 3200 Mountain Weather & Climate     3
      ENGL 3775 Native American Literature     3
      ENVST 2050 Introduction to Environmental Science     3
      ENVST 3011 Wilderness, Leave No Trace, and Leadership     1-4
      ENVST 3210/GEOG 3210 Global Climate Change     3
      ENVST 3364 Challenges to Global Sustainability     3
      ENVST 3365 Environmental Justice     3
      GEOG 1000 Earth Environments and Global Change     3
      GEOG 1400 Human Geography     3
      GEOG 1750 Greatest Snow on Earth Geography of Skiing     3
      GEOG 3000 Geo-Excursions in Utah     4
      GEOG 3280 Mountain Weather and Climate     3
      GEOG 3600 Geography of Utah     3
      GEOG 3290 Water Resources in a Changing Climate     3
      GEOG 3100 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and
      Science
          3
      HEDU 2000 First Aid & CPR     2
      HEDU 2095 Intro to Wilderness Medicine     2
      HEDU 3980 Wilderness First Responder     3
      HEDU 4500 Avalanche Rescue Technician     3
      HEDU 4510 Swiftwater Rescue Technician     3
      HEDU 4520 High Angle Rescue Techniques     3
      HUM 2230 Global Citizenship     3
      NUIP 3620 Cultural Aspects of Food     3
      POLS 2100 Introduction to International Relations     3