| NATURAL RESOURCE RECREATION AND TOURISM MAJOR |
The Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism. By combining a body of specialized professional knowledge with the study of natural, social, management and behavioral sciences, the program provides an opportunity for students to obtain a broad, interdisciplinary education which emphasizes a professional area of knowledge. The Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism major is designed to prepare students for professional positions related to the enjoyment of the outdoors. Such positions include management of public parks, forests and protected areas, non-profit lands and other natural resources, and commercial enterprises that provide goods and services to outdoor enthusiasts. Meeting people’s outdoor leisure needs, enhancing the quality of life, and providing sustainable economic and social development are hallmarks of the Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism major.
Students in the Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism major will acquire an understanding of natural resource recreation and tourism that integrates theory with practice. This includes the concepts of leisure, tourism, recreation and sustainability, as well as operation of delivery systems, policy, administration, management, planning and evaluation. |
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| Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Resource Recreation and Tourism |
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
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University Requirements |
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| WRA 1__ |
Tier I Writing |
4 |
| IAH 20__ |
Arts and Humanities area A |
4 |
| IAH 2__ |
Arts and Humanities area B |
4 |
| ISS 2__ |
Integrative Studies in Social Science |
4 |
| ISS 3__ |
Integrative Studies in Social Science |
4 |
| ISP 2__ |
Integrative Studies in Physical Science |
3 |
ISB 2__ OR
BS 110 |
Integrative Studies in Biological Science
Organisms and Population |
3
4 |
| ISP/ISB |
LAB |
2 |
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College Requirements |
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One of the following |
3 |
| EC 201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
| EC 202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
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Mathematics requirement |
5-6 |
| MTH 116 |
College Algebra and Trigonometry |
5 |
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| MTH 103 |
College Algebra PLUS ONE of the following:
- MTH 114 Trigonometry
- STT 2____ Statistical Methods
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3
3
3 |
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Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism Core (28-32 credits)
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
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All of the following (28-32 credits) |
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| PRR 211 |
Introduction to Natural Resources Recreation |
3 |
| PRR 214 |
Introduction to Travel and Tourism |
3 |
| ACR 202 |
Problem Solving in Community, Agriculture and environmental Systems |
3 |
| ACR 205 |
Agricultural and Natural Resources Communication Practice and Theory |
3 |
| GEO 211 |
Introduction Information Systems |
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| GEO 325 |
Geographical Information Systems
Or FW 419 Applications of GIS in natural Resources Management |
3
4 |
| ACR 415 |
Program Planning and Evaluation |
3 |
| PRR 489 |
Comprehensive Planning, Forecasting and Strategy Development in Natural
Resource Recreation and Tourism |
3 |
| ACR 492 |
Senior Seminar |
1 |
| PRR 493 |
Internship |
3-6 |
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| A Professional Concentration of 32-35 credits |
| Each student must select a concentration. There are two concentrations; the Commercial Recreation and Tourism Concentration is targeted to careers in managing or owning a commercial recreation business including marinas, campgrounds, resorts, etc or being part of the tourism system such as convention and visitor bureaus, chambers f commerce, etc. The Natural Resource Recreation Management Concentration is focused on careers with public sector agencies at the federal, state or local level and non-profit entities where outdoor recreation is a key component of their mission. |
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| Commercial Recreation and Tourism Concentration (35 credits) |
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
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One of the following (3 credits) |
3 |
PRR 272 |
Recreational Boating Systems and the Boating Industry |
3 |
GEO 259 |
Geography of Recreation and Tourism |
3 |
GEO 459 |
Tourism in Regional Development |
3 |
PRR 410 |
International Studies in Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
3 |
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All of the following courses (32 credits) |
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HB 100 |
Introduction to Hospitality Business |
2 |
HB 237 |
Management of Lodging Systems |
3 |
PRR 360 |
Marketing Communications in Commercial Recreation and Tourism (W/Tier II Writing Course) |
3 |
PRR 473 |
Commercial Recreation and Tourism Business and Organizations |
3 |
PRR 474 |
The Tourism System |
3 |
ACC 230 |
Survey of Accounting Concepts |
3 |
FI 320 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
GBL 323 |
Introduction to Business Law |
3 |
MKT 327 |
Introduction to Marketing |
3 |
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| Natural Resource Recreation Management Concentration (32 credits) |
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
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One of the following (3 credits) |
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ESA 200 |
Introduction to Environmental Studies and Agriscience |
3 |
FOR 202 |
Introduction to Forestry |
3 |
FW 101 |
Fundamentals of Fisheries and Wildlife |
3 |
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All of the following courses (23 credits) |
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BS 110 |
Organisms and Population |
4 |
CSS 210 |
Fundamentals of Soil Science |
3 |
ESA 324 |
Water Resource Management |
3 |
FOR 412 |
Wildfire |
2 |
PRR 370 |
Administration and Operation of park and Recreation Agencies (W/Tier II Writing Course) |
3 |
PRR 448 |
Foundations of Natural Resource Based Recreation Management |
3 |
PRR 449 |
Natural Resource Based Recreation Management Applications |
3 |
ZOL 355 |
Ecology |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits) |
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ESA 440 |
Environmental Policy Making in Michigan |
3 |
FOR 466 |
Natural Resource Policy |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits) |
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ESA 401 |
Agriculture and natural Resources Communication Campaigns |
3 |
PRR 410 |
International Studies in Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
3 |
PRR 451 |
Interpretation and Visitor Information Systems |
3 |
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