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Emphasis Courses Required (21 hrs) |
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| Whitewater Boating | Desert Orientation | |
| EXHP 113L Whitewater Boating 1(0-2)
Introduction class in which the following skills are taught: basic strokes,
Eskimo rolling, how to read water, and clothing requirements. The
class will include lecture, pool and river trip sessions. (*)
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REC 104 Desert Orientation 2(1-2) An intensive one-week desert camping and backpacking experience, accompanied by nine lectures in preparation for the trip. Natural and cultural history, desert conservation, group dynamics. (*) | |
| Basic Mountaineering Techniques | Canyon Orientation | |
| EXHP 114L Basic Mountaineering
Techniques 1(0-2) A basic camping class designed to teach the
fundamentals of self-sufficient tent camping. emphasizes clothing,
equipment selection, nutrition, and LEAVE NO TRACE guidelines. (*)
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REC 105 Canyon Orientation 2(1-2) Students will develop proficiency in canyon travel, group camping, and will explore the geology, geography, and ecology of the canyon country. (*) | |
| Skiing | Challenge Course Leadership | |
| EXHP 115L Skiing 1(0-2)
Fundamentals, techniques, equipment and clothing for alpine and Nordic
skiing will be examined. Trips will be available to experience
alpine/Nordic skiing. Additional cost apply. (*)
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REC 249 Challenge Course Leadership 2(2-0) Basic Skills and techniques of instructing ropes courses. Includes technical skills and group facilitation. (F,S) | |
| Camping | Outdoor Leadership I | |
| EXHP 116L Camping 1(0-2) An
introduction course to instruct the basics of traveling in the backcountry
with everything one needs in their backpack. Clothing, equipment,
orienteering, first aid, route, and campsite selection will be emphasized
during the trips that are requi4red for this class. (F)
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REC 270 Outdoor Leadership I 2(1-2) Introduction to outdoor leadership. One week intensive practicum including supervised leadership and teaching experience in basic camping, backpacking, skiing, equipment maintenance and navigation. Prerequisite: REC 102, 103, OR 104. (*) | |
| Mountain Orientation | Wilderness First Aid | |
| REC 102 Mountain Orientation 2(1-2) An
intensive one-week field experience in the Colorado mountains. Clothing
and equipment selection, nutrition and rations planning, back country
conservation and sanitation, navigation, and trail techniques. (*)
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REC 322 Wilderness First Aid 3(2-0) Course teaches theory, knowledge, and skills needed for basic medical treatment and evaluation in the wilderness. Involves 3 days of medical training, scenarios and testing (S/U grading) (F) | |
| Winter Orientation | Outdoor Leadership II | |
| REC 103 Winter Orientation 2(1-2) An intensive
one-week ski tour experience in the Colorado mountains. Group dynamics,
leadership, and expedition behavior. Travels hut to hut with some winter
camping. Prerequisite: HP 115L or consent. (*)
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REC 370 Outdoor Leadership II 2(1-2) One-week advanced practicum in outdoor leadership. Includes responsibilities in trip planning and management, evaluation, group facilitation and processing, and natural resource agency relations. Prerequisite: REC 270. (S) | |
| Leadership and Ethics | Outdoor Resources and Management | |
| REC 350 Leadership and Ethics 3(3-0) Addresses
leadership techniques and styles, leadership theory, group dynamics, and
ethical considerations in recreation. Prerequisite: REC 240. (S)
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REC 484 Outdoor Resources and Management 3(3-0) Examination of the outdoor recreation experience, the organization of resource-based recreation management and key outdoor recreation policy issues. Prerequisite: REC 482. (F) | |
| General Education Courses (36 hrs) | ||
| English Composition I | ||
| English Composition II | ||
| Math Explorations | ||
| Humanities-1 (3) | ||
| Humanities-2 (3) | ||
| Humanities-3 (3) | ||
| History (3) | ||
| Social Science-1 (3) | ||
| Social Science-2 (3) | ||
| Science and Technology-A (3) | ||
| Lat-A (1) | ||
| Science and Technology-B (3) | ||
| Lab-B (1) | ||
| Minor/2nd Major/Hours Outside the Major (20) ------- at least 4 upper division credits | ||
| Support Courses (6 hours) | ||
| CIS 100 - Intro to Word and Windows (1) | ||
| CIS 103 - Powerpoint and Web Publishing (1) | ||
| CIS 104 - Excel Spreadsheets (1) | ||
| Elective course (3) | ||
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Total Credits 120 Hours |
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