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• RECR 2300: Camp Counsel and Admin

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course focuses on camp management and administration, emphasizing the role of organized camping and camp experiences as an important component of youth development. The purpose of this course is to help prepare students for careers in professional camp management and programming.
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• RECR 2400: Sust Comm and Ecosystems

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  A social science approach to dealing with relationship between humans and the organic and inorganic environment. Emphasis is placed on the physical, biological and cultural basis of society's adaptation to the environment.
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• RECR 2460: Scenic Areas of U.S.

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course explores the physical settings, managerial framework and historical background of some of the more popular protected scenic areas of the United States. The course uses the management agency and ecosystem as major threads and examines inherent differences in philosophy, uses, and missions/goals of the various land management agencies.
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• RECR 2500: Nonprofit and Comm Rec

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides an analysis of the role of recreation programming and facilities in the community, with emphasis on the importance of inclusion of leisure services in community development.
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• RECR 2700: Intro to Interp. Srvc

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course prepares the student to develop interpretive services and outdoor education programs focused on the natural resources/environmental interpretation and historical/cultural interpretation. The course concentrates on interpretive knowledge, skills and abilities including displays and exhibits, interpretive walks, presentations, and trails.
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• RECR 2750: Sust Rec and Green Parks

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course surveys the history, current status, case studies and best management practices for sustainable recreation and green parks. It examines the relationship of outdoor recreation and natural resources, especially the environmental impact of recreational pursuits on the resource base.
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• RECR 2800: Adv & Outdoor Rec Outfit

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course will be a theoretical and experiential examination and analysis of adventure and outdoor recreation outfitting and all of the related elements. The course is designed to give students a broad theoretical, as well as practical, background in teaching and learning experientially.
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• RECR 2850: Water-Based Rec

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides an analysis of managerial and administrative practices and processes in water-based recreation agencies and departments, including: departmental organization, policy making, liability and negligence, personnel management and staffing, fiscal management, budgeting, finance, office management, programming and public relations.
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• RECR 3610: Parks and Rec for Diverse Pop.

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Leisure and recreation services for special population groups will be examined and studied with a focus on access/inclusion, barriers to participation, disabling conditions and special population groups, program development and service delivery, and legislation.
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• RECR 3620: Rec Site Design and Mgt

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course will familiarize the student with the components of the park and recreation site design process. Instruction will center on the specific tools and procedures necessary to enable the student to be an effective planner of recreation and park facilities. The student will gain an understanding of the complete planning process.
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