2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

RE 498 Directed Study in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study with research.

RE 497 Directed Study in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study with research.

RE 496 Special Problems in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Detailed study of one or more special problems in leisure.

RE 495 Special Problems in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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.