2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

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

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: RE 262 and RE 271.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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: 2022 - 2023 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.

RE 356 Expedition Leadership 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer Contact department for schedule
• Prerequisites: RE 262 and instructor permission required.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Expedition Leadership utilizes an extended backcountry wilderness expedition that focuses on expedition planning, outdoor leadership, group behavior and dynamics, expedition behavior, low-impact camping, and Leave No Trace ethics. Fees required.

Notes: Can be repeated for credit if the focus of the course varies.

RE 352 Wilderness First Responder 4 cr.  (2-0-4)

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Covers CPR, body systems, trauma management for extended periods, environmental emergencies, equipment improvisation, patient assessment, toxins, wilderness rescue and backcountry medicine. CPR and WFR certifications offered. Includes lectures, practical sessions and rescue simulations.

RE 298 Directed Study in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study with research.

RE 297 Directed Study in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Graded: S/U
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study with research.

RE 296 Special Topics in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Detailed study of one ore more special problems in leisure.

RE 295 Special Topics in Leisure 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Detailed study of one or more special problems in leisure.

RE 294 Field Work (A, B, C and/or D) 1-2 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Prerequisites: RE 110, RE 191, RE 250 or RE 270 strongly recommended or concurrent enrollment. ORLM majors or minors only.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course is designed to give students supervised practical experience in a professional setting. Emphasis is placed on leadership responsibilities of planning, conducting and evaluating activities.

Notes: May be repeated for a total of three credit hours.