Available on the Corvallis and OSU-Cascades campuses.

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Tourism, Recreation and Adventure Leadership (TRAL) explores the importance of tourism and recreation in natural settings for community development, human health and quality of life, and the sustainable use of natural resources. Students will learn about management practices and public preferences to address contemporary tourism, recreation and outdoor leadership opportunities, and issues in natural settings. Studies include decision making within applicable laws and across cultural contexts, as well as communication to a variety of audiences, and successful supervision of employees and volunteers. The TRAL program covers best practices for planning, developing, and managing recreation resources in natural settings. Students learn to evaluate and integrate experiential, economic, biophysical, and social concepts. They study interaction across natural resources and the consequences of development, management, and marketing decisions.

Completion of an approved option is required for the Tourism, Recreation, and Adventure Leadership degree. Declaration of the option must be done by the end of the sophomore year, or at least six (6) terms prior to graduation. Courses for an option are in addition to the core curriculum. Some courses may require prerequisites not included in the core curriculum.

The following two options are available to Corvallis-based students majoring in TRAL:

1. Outdoor Recreation Management
2. Sustainable Tourism Management

The following two options are available to Cascades-campus students majoring in TRAL:

1. Nature, Eco and Adventure Tourism
2. Adventure Leadership Education

All students pursuing the BS in TRAL must earn grades of C or better in all courses for the major (or approved substitutions).

All students pursuing the BS in TRAL must complete at least six months of work experience related to the major. 

Major Code: 872