2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]
Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism - Natural Resource Recreation Emphasis (BS)
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Program Information
- All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
- Students may gain credit through the National Outdoor Leadership School for the following courses: ORPT 1542 , ORPT 2000 , ORPT 3040 , and ORPT 4860 . Signature of ORPT coordinator required.
Recommended Minors
The ORPT program recommends students consider completing one of the following minors to complement their program of study:
Recommended General Education
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Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
* Note: A portion of the BS requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details. General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)
See General Education for course options. - Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism - Natural Resource Recreation Curriculum (84-86 Credits)
Core Courses (81-83 Credits)
Complete One of the Following (2 Credits)
Complete One of the Following (1-3 Credits)
Complete One of the Following (4 Credits)
Lecture/lab pairings count as one: Complete One of the Following (3 Credits)
ORPT Electives (3 Credits)
Complete 3 credits from the following: Free Electives and University Requirements
Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn - A minimum of 120 total credits;
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
- 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
- 30 credits completed through SUU.
Total Credits, BS Degree: 120
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate competence in leadership in outdoor recreation
- Demonstrate competence as a risk manager
- Demonstrate competence in program planning and management
- Value the history, economic impact, and scope of outdoor recreation as a profession
- Demonstrate competence in outdoor technical skills
- Integrate learning into a comprehensive capstone project
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