Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation - Outdoor Recreation Management Emphasis, B.A.
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.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation Requirements | 66 Credits | |
| Complete the requirements | 66 | |
| Emphasis Requirements | 54 Credits | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Accounting I (3) | ||
| Entrepreneurship - Feasibility Analysis (3) | ||
| Grant and Proposal Writing (3) | ||
| Introduction to Human Resource Management (3) | ||
| Conservation Biology (3) | ||
| REC 1535 | Backpacking | 1 |
| REC 1542 | Wilderness First Responder | 2 |
| REC 1500 | Canoeing I | 1 |
| or REC 1580 | Kayak Touring | |
| REC 1527 | Rock Climbing I | 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 4400 | Natural Resource and Protected Area Management | 3 |
| REC 420R | Outdoor Leadership and Management Practicum | 2 |
| REC 4800 | Professional Preparation in Recreation | 1 |
| REC 481R | Senior Internship (1-7) | 7 |
| Complete 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Ropes Course and Teambuilding (1) | ||
| Mountaineering (1) | ||
| Mountain Biking (1) | ||
| Whitewater Kayaking I (1) | ||
| Rock Climbing II (1) | ||
| Avalanche Awareness (1) | ||
| Complete 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Rock Climbing Site Management and Facilitation (3) | ||
or REC 2650 | Principles of Challenge Education | |
or REC 2750 | Principles of Water Based Adventure Education | |
| Natural Resource Interpretation (3) | ||
| Outdoor Leadership (4) | ||
| Wildland Recreation Behavior (3) | ||
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 66 | |
| General Education Requirements | 37 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL | 4 |
| or MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
or HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| 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 Exercise Science students must take BIOL 1610 and BIOL 1615; Outdoor Recreation students must take BIOL 1010 | 3 |
| or BIOL 1610 | College Biology I BB | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities (any foreign language 202G/2020 course) | 4 | |
| 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 Exercise Science students must take EXSC 3270; Outdoor Recreation students must take REC 385G | 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 Exercise Science students must take EXSC 4950; Outdoor Recreation students must take REC 4950 | 2 |
| or REC 4950 | Senior Seminar | |
| Elective Requirements | 12 Credits | |
| Complete 12 credit hours of course work from one language to include the 1010, 1020, and 2010 levels (202G/2020 level completed in GE requirements). | 12 | |
- 1
EXSC students must take BIOL 1610 and BIOL 1615, and REC students must take BIOL 1010
- 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 Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, 40 credits must be upper-division.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
- Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Completion of 16 credit hours of course work from one language to include the 1010, 1020, 2010, and 202G/2020 levels or transferred equivalents.
- No grades below C- in Discipline Core or Emphasis Courses.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- 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.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 | College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL | 4 |
| REC 2200 | Foundations of Recreation | 3 |
| REC 1535 | Backpacking | 1 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Language | 4 | |
| REC 2400 | Principles of Experiential Education in Recreation | 3 |
| REC 1527 | Rock Climbing I | 1 |
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology BB | 3 |
| EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| REC 2600 | Principles of Outdoor and Adventure Education | 3 |
| REC 2700 | Leave No Trace Trainer | 1 |
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| Whitewater Kayaking I | ||
| Ropes Course and Teambuilding | ||
| Mountaineering | ||
| Rock Climbing II | ||
| Mountain Biking | ||
| Avalanche Awareness | ||
| Language | 4 | |
| American Institutions Distribution | 3 | |
| Third Science Distribution (ZOOL 1090) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| REC 1600 | Winter Exploration | 1 |
| REC 3300 | Wilderness Skills | 1 |
| REC 3100 | Recreation Program Planning | 3 |
| Language | 4 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| Whitewater Kayaking I | ||
| Ropes Course and Teambuilding | ||
| Mountaineering | ||
| Rock Climbing II | ||
| Mountain Biking | ||
| Avalanche Awareness | ||
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| EXSC 2500 | Sports Medicine | 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 |
| Humanities Distribution Language from 2020 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| EXSC 3750 | Psychosocial Aspects of Human Performance | 3 |
| REC 3500 | Recreation Administration | 3 |
| REC 385G | Ethical Concerns in Recreation GI | 3 |
| REC 3400 | Risk Management | 3 |
| EXSC 3550 | Motor Learning and Control WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| 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 | |
| Principles of Accounting I | ||
| Entrepreneurship - Feasibility Analysis | ||
| Grant and Proposal Writing | ||
| Introduction to Human Resource Management | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 1 | |
| Whitewater Kayaking I | ||
| Ropes Course and Teambuilding | ||
| Mountaineering | ||
| Rock Climbing II | ||
| Mountain Biking | ||
| Avalanche Awareness | ||
| REC Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| REC 481R | Senior Internship | 7 |
| REC 4950 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| REC 1542 | Wilderness First Responder | 2 |
| REC Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will express satisfaction with opportunities for applied learning, service learning, and learning through coursework and practicum/internship
- Students will express satisfaction with the program's breadth and depth of opportunities to improve students' outdoor skills
- Students will express satisfaction with their ability to create and implement programs in the field of recreation
- Students will be comfortable and effective creating and carrying out group activities
- With professional preparation in mind, students would feel comfortable recommending this program to peers with similar professional goals