REC-RECREATION
ADMINISTRATION –
2005-07 Catalog
Natural Resources Management Department
REC 101 Introduction to Recreation, Parks and
Tourism (3)
History,
philosophy, theory, and organization of recreation and leisure services. Emphasis upon functions, areas,
facilities, clientele, and career opportunities. Field visits required. 3 lectures.
REC 110 Career Planning in Recreation, Parks
and Tourism (1) (CR/NC)
Development
and application of philosophy, learning strategies, and problem solving for
career planning in recreation, parks, and tourism. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1
activity. Prerequisite: Recreation, parks and tourism administration
majors only.
REC 127 Leisure Behavior (4)
Sociological,
psychological, and cultural aspects of leisure behavior. Needs, motivations, constraints, values and benefits
explored. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Majors only.
REC 203 Resource Law Enforcement (3) (Also
listed as FNR 203)
Law enforcement applied to
natural resource conservation on public and private lands. Examination of state
and federal laws related to fish and wildlife management. Problems associated
with implementation of resource laws examined. 3 lectures.
REC 205 Leadership in Recreation, Parks, and
Tourism (4)
Recreation,
parks, and tourism leadership with small and large groups. Skills, knowledge, and abilities required of
effective leaders in leisure organizations and settings. 3
lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: REC 101 or REC 127, sophomore
standing or consent of instructor.
REC 210 Introduction to Program Design (4)
Methods
of program planning, organization, implementation and evaluation in public and
private settings. Interrelationship of needs and interests of people, physical
settings, and activity content. Emphasis on program
construction and scheduling in recreation, parks, and tourism services. 3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: REC 101, REC 127,
sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
REC 252 Recreation and Special Populations (4)
Introduction
to special populations and therapeutic recreation. Specialized leadership and
communication techniques. Modification requirements
for programs, areas, facilities, equipment, and supplies. Exploration of
disability rights issues, including legislation which impacts the delivery of
recreation and leisure services. 3 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: REC 127, sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
REC 260 Recreational Sport Programming (3)
Philosophy,
foundations, policy and techniques underlying recreational sport programs in
schools, public, private and commercial settings. 2 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.
REC 270 Challenge Course Leadership and
Facilitation (4)
Techniques and models used
in challenge course leadership and facilitation. Leadership styles, challenge
course terminology, facilitation models, safety guidelines, and learning
styles. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite:
Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.
REC 300 Computer Applications in Resource
Management (2) (Also listed as FNR 300)
Resource
management applications of microcomputers. Software programs include forest and natural resource management planning,
forecasting, analysis of systems, and resource data base management for
multiple use objectives. Use of forestry and natural resource
examples. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
REC 302 Environmental and Wilderness Education
(4)
Education and teaching
techniques that apply to learning experiences in an outdoor environment. Impact of natural resource usage that affects sociological,
biological and physical resources. Educational
strategies for presenting environmental learning to grades K-12 in selected
environments. 3 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: REC 210 with C– or better, junior standing or consent of
instructor.
REC 311 Environmental Interpretation (4) (Also
listed as FNR 311)
Interpretation of the
biological, physical and aesthetic values of the natural elements of our
environment; organization and presentation of interpretive materials by oral,
written, and display methods of communication. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: SCOM 101 or SCOM 102.
REC 313 SustainableTourism
(4)
Investigation
of tourism industry from a sustainable tourism perspective. Examination of ecotourism, agri-tourism, rural tourism, sustainable tourism
development, and adventure travel. Emphasis on tourism
that sustains social, cultural, heritage, and natural environments while generating
economic development. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: REC 210 with C– or better, junior standing or consent of
instructor.
REC 314 Travel and Tourism Planning (4)
The
history and development of tourism.
Emphasis on the economic impact of tourism activities on
communities. Consideration of the effects of tourism
on individual cultures and the natural environment. Travel motivations,
travel research and planning models. Field visits required. 4
lectures. Prerequisite: REC 210 with C– or better, junior standing or
consent of instructor.
REC 317 Conventions and Meeting Management (3)
Role of
conventions and meeting management in the area of tourism. Factors involved in meeting planning for small and
large groups to include committees, amenities, logistics of operations and
evaluation. Field visits required. 3 lectures.
Prerequisite: REC 210 with C– or better, junior standing or consent of
instructor.
REC 320 Special Event Planning (4)
Major
trends and successful practices in festival and event planning. Emphasis on conceptualization,
analysis, and planning considerations of small to large-scale community events.
Exploration of event management field as a profession.
3 lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: REC 210, junior
standing or consent of instructor.
REC 321 Visitor Services in Recreation, Parks,
and Tourism (2) (CR/NC)
Management issues in
meeting the needs of recreation, parks, and tourism organizations. Class Schedule will list topics
selected. Topics to include customer satisfaction, service quality, visitor
management, customer service skills and procedures, and creating a customer
focused organization. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 8 units. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: REC 210, junior standing or
consent of instructor.
REC 325 Outdoor and Adventure Leadership (4)
Theoretical principles and
experience in leadership, judgment, and decision-making in outdoor and
adventure settings. Total credit limited to 8 units. Class Schedule will list topic selected. 3
lectures, 1 activity. Prerequisite: REC 205, junior standing or consent
of instructor.
REC 330 Directed Field Experience (3) (CR/NC)
Practical
work experience in related phases of recreation administration in organization
or agency under qualified supervision. Minimum of nine hours per week. Credit/No
Credit grading only. Total credit limited to 9 units. Prerequisite: REC 210
with C– or better and consent of instructor.
REC 342 Legal Aspects of Recreation, Parks and
Tourism (4)
Legislative
and legal aspects of public, private, commercial, and non-profit recreation,
parks, and tourism agencies. Emphasis on risk management, liability, insurance, and negligence.
Understanding of legal foundations and the legislative
process. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: REC 210 with C– or better, junior standing or consent of
instructor.
REC 350 Recreation Areas and Facilities
Management (4)
Management of recreation
areas and facilities: clientele considerations, facility and outdoor area site
planning; day-to-day operations of common recreation areas and facilities.
Agency visitation required. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: REC 210 with C- or better, junior standing or consent of
instructor.
REC 360 Assessment and Evaluation of
Recreation, Parks and Tourism (4)
Evaluation
of recreation, parks, and tourism programs using a variety of research
methodologies. Needs assessment,
program evaluation, research design, and decision making based on data analysis.
3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: REC 210 with
C– or better, STAT 217, junior standing. Recommended: CSC
110/113/AG 250.
REC 375 Leisure and Community Resources (4)
Investigation of community
development principles, costs and benefits related to leisure, recreation,
parks, and tourism. Emphasis on leisure, recreation, park and
tourism resources, cultural and social dynamics, economic viability, quality of
life, and environmental issues. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3.
REC 400 Special Problems For Advanced
Undergraduates (1–3)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum of 3
units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of academic advisor.
REC 405 Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Management (4)
The study, analysis, and
practice of management processes as they are applied to recreation
organizations: planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling. Emphasis upon
application of theories, practices and case studies in specific recreation
settings. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: REC 205, REC 210,
senior standing or consent of instructor.
REC 410 Resource Recreation Management (4)
(Also listed as FNR 410)
Practices
of management of resource recreation on private and public lands. Consideration of the following management systems:
biophysical, user/visitor, facilities, equipment, fiscal, personnel will be
made in the provision of resource recreation services. Case studies in mass
recreation and wilderness areas will be examined. 3 lectures,
1 laboratory. Some weekend labs necessary. Prerequisite: FNR 112 or
consent of instructor.
REC 412 Tourism Applications Seminar (2)
Selected
topics on aspects of the tourism field. Class Schedule will list topics
selected. Field visits may be required. Total credit limited to 8 units. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: REC 210, REC 313, REC 314, or
consent of instructor.
REC 413 Tourism and Protected Area Management
(4)
Practices of tourism and
recreation management in protected areas. History and
principles of protected areas. Social, cultural,
economic, and environmental benefits of and risks to protected areas and
communities. Environmental stewardship in tourism and
recreation management worldwide. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: REC 313 or REC 314 or consent of instructor.
REC 414 Commercial Recreation
Development
of the domains of commercial recreation and related services. Role of entrepreneurial activity.
Procedures for creating and managing a socially responsible
commercial leisure service. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: BUS 212, BUS 346, REC 210 with C– or better and senior standing.
REC 415 Adventure Programming and Planning (4)
Exploration
of the history, benefits, characteristics, goals, models, and applications of
adventure programs. Emphasis on wilderness and outdoor programs, adventure tourism,
inclusive programs, adventure education, planning, management, and
implementation. 3 lectures, 1 activity.
Prerequisite: REC 210 or consent of instructor.
REC 417 Resource Recreation Planning (3) (Also
listed as FNR 417)
Development
and analysis of resource recreation plans. Planning theory, types of plans, scheduling
techniques, projecting supply and demand, application of models, and economic
evaluations. Basic recreation planning skills examined. Examples
emphasize planning for parks and recreation. 2 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: FNR 112 or consent of instructor.
REC 420 Festival and Event Management (4)
Management strategies and
practices for small to large scale community festivals and events. Emphasis on sponsorship, marketing, staffing, production, and
budgeting. Service-learning in the community required. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: REC 320, BUS 346,
junior standing, or consent of instructor.
REC 424 Financing Recreation, Parks and
Tourism Services (4)
Financing
leisure products and services in public, private, commercial and voluntary
settings. Emphasis on sources and
methods of financing; operational/ financial cost analysis; forecasting,
budgeting, pricing and fiscal master planning through use of computer
technology. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: BUS 212, CSC
elective, REC 360 with C– or better, ENGL 310, senior standing.
REC 450 Grant Development and Writing (4)
Principles of all aspects
of grantmanship; researching grant funding resources
from both the private and public sector, preparing the grant proposal, and
grant administration. Field visits required. 4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Junior standing.
REC 460 Research in Recreation, Parks and
Tourism (4)
Research design, literature
review, questionnaire and interview schedule construction, sampling methods,
data array and analysis, and computer applications. Selection
of senior project topic and proposal development. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: STAT 217, REC 360 with C– or
better, ENGL 310, senior standing.
REC 461 Senior Project (3)
Completion,
under faculty supervision, of an investigative project typical of problems
which graduates must solve in their fields of employment. Required minimum of 90 hours.
Analytical, formal report is required. Prerequisite: Senior standing and
completion of REC 460 with C– or better or consent of instructor.
REC 463 Pre-Internship Seminar (1) (CR/NC)
Exploration
of internship opportunities and practices. Internship selection process and procedures introduced. Recommended enrollment two quarters prior to REC 465.
Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 seminar.
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
REC 465 Internship (6) (CR/NC)
400 hours of full-time
concentration-specific practical work experience over a ten-week period in an
approved agency. Comprehensive involvement in agency program.
Credit/No Credit grading only. Prerequisite: Minimum GPA of 2.0; 1,000 verified
hours of advisor-approved paid and/or volunteer experience subsequent to high
school; completion of all university coursework other than Internship; approval
of Internship Coordinator.
REC 470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)
Directed
group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected.
Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 lectures. Prerequisite: Consent of
instructor.
REC 471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)
Directed
group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to graduate and undergraduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected.
Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 laboratories.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
REC 472 Leadership Practice (1) (Also listed
as FNR 472)
Leadership styles used in
the natural resources management and recreation administration professions.
Study and practice in setting goals and objectives; developing, evaluating and
implementing an entrepreneurial project plan; decision making and
problem-solving. Total credit limited to 4 units. 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of instructor.
REC 485 Cooperative Education Experience (6)
(CR/NC)
Part-time work experience
in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest.
Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course
for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor
required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
REC 495 Cooperative Education Experience (12)
(CR/NC)
Full-time work experience
in business, industry, government, and other areas of student career interest.
Positions are paid and usually require relocation and registration in course
for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor
required. Total credit limited to 16 units. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
REC 500 Individual Study (1–6)
Advanced independent study
planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department
faculty. Total credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and
consent of department head.
REC 502 Current Issues in Recreation, Parks,
and Tourism (4)
Societal issues that
influence the management and delivery of recreation, parks, and tourism
services. Critical investigation of current research and
trends. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate
standing or consent of instructor.
REC 527 Leisure Behavior and Theory (4)
Theories
of recreation and leisure; conceptual and theoretical foundations of leisure;
the role of leisure behavior in modern day society. Class Schedule
will list topics selected. Constructs that contribute to
contemporary understanding of leisure behavior. Connection
of theories to individual research. Total credit limited to 8 units. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
REC 539 Graduate Internship in Recreation,
Parks and Tourism (1–9)
Application
of theory to the solution of problems of recreation, parks and tourism or
related businesses in the field.
Analyze specific management problems and perform general management assignments
detailed in a contract between the student, the firm or organization, and the
faculty advisor before the internship commences. Degree credit limited to 6
units. Prerequisite: Consent of internship instructor.
REC 570 Selected Topics in Recreation, Parks
and Tourism (1–4)
Directed
group study of selected topics for advanced students. Class Schedule
will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1–4
seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
REC 571 Selected Advanced Laboratory in
Recreation, Parks and Tourism (1–4)
Directed
group laboratory of selected topics for advanced students. Class Schedule
will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 12 units. 1–4
laboratories. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
REC 581 Graduate Seminar in Recreation, Parks
and Tourism (3)
Group
study of selected developments, trends and problems in the field of recreation,
parks and tourism. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
REC 599 Thesis in Recreation, Parks and Tourism (1–9)
Individual
research in recreation, parks and tourism management under the general
supervision of faculty, leading to a graduate thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of
instructor.