This option is available within the Tourism, Recreation, and Adventure Leadership major at the following location:

• Corvallis

Also available via Ecampus from Fall 2024.

Designed for students pursuing careers as outdoor recreation planners and managers in public land management agencies and non-profit organizations at local, state, and federal levels. Students study land management, stakeholder engagement, and laws relevant to outdoor recreation. They create monitoring and assessment protocols for recreation resources in natural settings, and they learn to respectfully engage with individuals and groups that may have diverse perspectives and priorities regarding recreation opportunities. Students are trained to facilitate understanding and conflict resolution across individuals and groups.

Option Code: 873

Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:

• Explain the importance of tourism and recreation in natural settings for achieving societal goals, such as community development, human health and quality of life, and sustainable use of natural resources.
• Identify, analyze, and apply the best available information on science, management practices, and public preferences to address contemporary tourism, recreation, and outdoor leadership opportunities and issues.
• Make tourism, recreation, and outdoor leadership decisions within applicable laws, policies, and regulations and across cultural and national contexts.
• Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences in appropriate formats.
• Work effectively and professionally in groups, both as leaders and followers.
• Understand principles and methods for successful supervision of employees and/or volunteers.

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Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC)

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Writing Intensive Course (WIC)

Option Code: 873