2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

RE 495 Special Problems in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Detailed study of one or more speical problems in leisure.

RE 492 Internship 12 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: RE 392, approval of internship site, overall GPA of 2.50 in the major and junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course involves supervised field work in a professional setting with emphasis on administration, supervision, programming and leadership.

RE 363 Evaluation/Research in Leisure Services 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: Junior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will gain an understanding for how to review scientific research in the field of outdoor recreation and to be able to apply this to the research and evaluation process. Students will gain a basic knowledge for descriptive statistic used in evaluation in leisure and outdoor recreation.

RE 461 Management and Supervision of Leisure Services 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: MKT 230, RE 271, RE 362 or RE 381 and senior standing.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Decision making, problem solving, administrative structures, fiscal policies/procedures, and legal issues related to delivery of leisure services. Examination of the entrepreneurial model of management of leisure services. Understanding management of recreation and outdoor recreation areas and facilities.

RE 450 Adventure Program Planning and Management 3 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: RE 110, RE 250, RE 251, RE 261, RE 270, RE 362, and concurrent or after RE 461, junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Theoretical, philosophical and historical perspectives of outdoor adventure programs. Provides experience in planning and developing adventure program components. Examines selected aspects of administration and management of adventure programs including legal concerns.

RE 381 Interpretation 4 cr.  (3-0-2)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: RE 261, RE 262, and RE 271. Four credits of instructor-approved non-human natural science courses must be completed prior to enrolling in this course.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Develops skills and knowledge in environmental and historical interpretive services and guiding through planning, implementing and evaluating interpretive talks and guided walks and tours. National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Guide certification offered when available.

RE 271 Protected Area Management 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: RE 110.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The course will cover the information, techniques, and strategies needed to manage the physical resources and visitor services of protected areas in the United States. This course will review historical prospective that have led to the modern land management decision making for outdoor recreation. Effects of outdoor recreation on economic, environmental, and cultural variables of outdoor recreation recommendations will be discussed in the context of the development of developing sustainable recreation use of protected areas.

 

RE 362 Program Design in Outdoor Recreation 4 cr.  (4-0-0)

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: RE 262 and RE 271.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Introduction to the principles, practices and organization of leisure programs. The course will include the development, implementation, and evaluation of a leisure program.
 

RE 358 Teaching of Rock Climbing 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: RE 261, HP 258A or HP 258B, and instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course will build upon existing basic knowledge and skills in technical free rock climbing with a focus on development of advanced skills and judgments necessary to teach the activity to others. Conducted in two phases over the winter semester and an eight-day off-campus period during the spring/summer.

RE 357 Teaching and Guiding of Canoeing 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Prerequisites: Instructor’s permission, RE 262, minimum certification in first aid/CPR, WFR/WFA preferred. Successful completion of a swimming test administered in conjunction with the class.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Covers tandem and solo strokes, techniques, and maneuvers, and the basics of flat and moving water canoeing. Development of canoe-specific trip planning, safety, rescue, navigation, camping, judgement, decision making, and other water related skills needed to safely lead and teach day trips and multi-day canoeing experiences. The course is conducted in the field at various flat and moving water canoeing sites and includes an multi-day field experience.