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Recreation Resource Management - BS

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S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources

Department of Environment and Society

About This Degree

Recreation resource management involves managing lands to accommodate recreational uses as well as interpreting the natural values of these lands to recreation visitors. Recreation resources play a vital role in maintaining the multiple uses of public lands. USU is located within half a day’s drive of six national parks, putting students in close proximity with field study opportunities at some of the most beautiful and most commonly visited recreation sites in the world.

For more information about Recreation Resource Management, see the website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor for help with semester-by-semester planning, connections to co-curricular experiences, understanding of USU policies, and accessing USU resources.
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The highest Math Requirement for this degree is STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) , STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) , or STAT 1080 - Foundations of Data Science (QL) .

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken at USU: 30
Credits of upper-division courses required for the major taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 2.5 GPA

Major Requirements (59-64 credits)

All courses required for the major must be taken on an A-B-C-D-F basis. A grade of C- or better is required for all ENVS, GEOG, WATS, or WILD courses used to meet requirements for the major. The grade point average for all courses taught by the Quinney College of Natural Resources must be 2.5 or higher.

Disciplinary Foundation (9-12 credits)

BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) 3 credit(s)
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 credit(s) or
CHEM 1010 - Introduction to Chemistry (BPS) 3 credit(s)
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5 credit(s) or
STAT 1080 - Foundations of Data Science (QL) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s)

Professional Coursework (50-52 credits)

APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ENVS 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1 credit(s) or
WATS 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1 credit(s) or
WILD 2000 - Natural Resources Professional Orientation 1 credit(s)
ENVS 2340 - Environment, Natural Resources, and Society (BSS) 3 credit(s)
ENVS 3010 - Natural Resource and Environmental Policy 3 credit(s)
ENVS 3300 - Fundamentals of Natural Resource Recreation Management 3 credit(s)
ENVS 3500 - Environmental Data Science (QI) 3 credit(s)
ENVS 4000 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ENVS 4130 - Natural Resource Recreation Policy and Planning 3 credit(s)
ENVS 4500 - Advanced Natural Resource Recreation Management (CI) 3 credit(s)
ENVS 4600 - Natural Resource Interpretation 3 credit(s)
ENVS 4920 - Special Projects in Natural Resource Recreation Management 3 credit(s) (3 credits minimum)
ENVS 5000 - Environmental Nonprofit and Volunteer Management 3 credit(s)
GEOG 1000 - Physical Geography (BPS) 3 credit(s) or
GEO 1010 - Introduction to Geology (BPS) 3 credit(s)
or both
GEO 1110 - Physical Geology (BPS) 3 credit(s) and
GEO 1115 - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 credit(s)
GEOG 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 4 credit(s) or
WILD 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 4 credit(s) or
WATS 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 4 credit(s)
GEOG 4400 - Natural Hazards and Society 3 credit(s) or
GEO 3100 - Natural Disasters (DSC) 3 credit(s) or
PSC 3000 - Fundamentals of Soil Science 4 credit(s) or
WATS 3700 - Fundamentals of Watershed Science (CI) 3 credit(s)
WILD 2200 - Ecology of Our Changing World (BLS) 3 credit(s) or
WATS 2220 - General Ecology 3 credit(s) or
BIOL 2220 - General Ecology 3 credit(s)
ENVS 3600 - Living with Wildlife (DSC) 3 credit(s) or
WATS 3100 - Fish Ecology, Conservation, and Management (CI/DSC) 3 credit(s)

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

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