Program Learning Goals:
- Demonstrate Leadership and Professional Communication: Students will demonstrate leadership skills and communicate effectively with diverse groups to manage recreation programs and foster inclusive participation.
- Apply Knowledge and Skills to Develop Recreation Experiences: Students will apply theoretical concepts and practical skills to design and implement recreation activities that meet the needs of individuals and communities.
- Evaluate Environmental and Ethical Practices in Recreation: Students will evaluate recreation programs for sustainability and integrate Leave No Trace principles to promote environmental responsibility and ethical decision-making.
Program Requirements
Recreation consists of 51 credits including the 36-credit Recreation and Outdoor Education Core:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Recreation and Outdoor Education Core | ||
| ROE 182 | Introduction to Recreation and Outdoor Education | 3 |
| ROE 189 | Principles of Outdoor Education | 3 |
| ROE 240 | Alternative Programming | 3 |
| ROE 283 | Leadership and Facilitation | 3 |
| ROE 351 | Inquiry into Sustainability | 3 |
| ROE 398 | Program Planning (with laboratory) | 3 |
| ROE 454 | Human Development and Counseling for Outdoor Educators | 3 |
| ROE 468 | Leadership and Administration | 3 |
| ROE 490 | Recreation Philosophy and Ethics | 3 |
| ROE 491 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ROE 499 | Internship in Recreation and Outdoor Education | 3-9 |
| Total Credits | 33-39 | |
First Aid/CPR Competency and the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESS 282 | Principles of Sport Management | 3 |
| ESS 450 | Risk Management in Physical Activity Settings | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Outdoor Pursuits Education - Water w/ Lab | ||
| Outdoor Pursuits Education - Snow Based w/Lab | ||
| Outdoor Pursuits Education - Land Based | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Management of Sport and Fitness Facilities | ||
| Facilities and Administration | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Recreation and Sport Marketing | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Medical Requirement
All Recreation and Outdoor Education majors must obtain a medical competency prior to graduation. Recreation emphasis majors must take ESS 276 Emergency Response or equivalent. Students with an emphasis in Outdoor Environmental Education, Outdoor Leadership, or Recreation and Outdoor Education Major: Comprehensive Program with Five-Year Master in Environmental Management must obtain certification as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR).
Capstone Course Requirement
The following courses in the Recreation and Outdoor Education Major fulfill the capstone course requirements: ROE 499 Internship in Recreation and Outdoor Education
Western Watershed General Education Requirements
Students must complete all Western Watershed General Education requirements to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
Sample Plan
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| ROE 182 | Introduction to Recreation and Outdoor Education *ROE 182 fulfills the Life Skills (Wellness) WWGE Requirement for Nonmajors | 3 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters: Studies in...(select one) | 2 |
| Western Watershed | Non-specific Western Watershed Courses **Watershed GE courses should fulfill Inquiry and Expression requirements. Courses may be selected from courses offered in the Scientific Inquiry, Humanistic Inquiry, Further Inquiry and Creative Expression Tributaries. | 4 |
| ENVS 100 | Introduction to Environment and Sustainability (GT-HI1) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| ROE 189 | Principles of Outdoor Education #ROE 189 fulfills a WWGE Braided Streams course in the Experiential Learning area | 3 |
| ROE 283 | Leadership and Facilitation +ROE 283 fulfills WWGE Life Skills (Professional Skills) requirement for non majors, and a WWGE Braided Streams course for majors in the Experiential Learning area | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) **The Watershed GE Mathematics requirement may be fulfilled be completing a minimum of 3 credits from among the following MATH courses: MATH 105, MATH 113, MATH 140, MATH 151 or MATH 213. | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Non-specific Western Watershed Courses ***Watershed GE courses should fulfill Inquiry and Expression requirements. Courses may be selected courses offered in the Scientific Inquiry, Humanistic Inquiry, Further Inquiry and Creative Expression Tributaries. | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| ROE 240 | Alternative Programming | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Non-specific Western Watershed Courses ***Watershed GE courses should fulfill Inquiry and Expression requirements. Courses may be selected courses offered in the Scientific Inquiry, Humanistic Inquiry, Further Inquiry and Creative Expression Tributaries. | 9 |
| Elective | Minor, 2nd Major or Certificate Courses | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ROE 230 | Interpretation of Natural and Cultural History | 3 |
| ESS 282 | Principles of Sport Management | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Non-specific Western Watershed Courses | 3 |
| Electives | Minor, 2nd Major or Certificate Courses | 6 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| **Summer courses count towards a student’s GPA, Academic Standing, and follow summer tuition fee structure. | ||
| ROE 293 or ROE 296 |
Outdoor Pursuits Education - Water w/ Lab *ROE 296 fulfills a WWGE Braided Streams requirement in the Experiential Learning are or Outdoor Pursuits Education - Land Based |
3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| ROE 351 | Inquiry into Sustainability | 3 |
| ROE 398 or ROE 333 |
Program Planning (with laboratory) or Recreation and Sport Marketing |
3 |
| Elective | ROE Upper Division elective or emphasis menu choice course | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Division Minor, 2nd Major or Certificate Course | 6 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ROE 333 or ROE 398 |
Recreation and Sport Marketing or Program Planning (with laboratory) |
3 |
| ESS 282 | Principles of Sport Management | 3 |
| Elective | ROE Upper Division Elective or emphasis menu Course | 3 |
| Elective | Minor, 2nd Major or Certificate Courses | 3 |
| WWGE 301/302/303/304 | Delta Studies in...(select one) | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| **Summer courses count towards a student’s GPA, Academic Standing, and follow summer tuition fee structure. | ||
| Elective | ROE Online Elective or menu choice requirement | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ROE 454 | Human Development and Counseling for Outdoor Educators | 3 |
| ROE 499 | Internship in Recreation and Outdoor Education * The following course in the Recreation and Outdoor Education Major fulfills the capstone course requirements:ROE 499 Internship in Recreation and Outdoor Education. | 5-9 |
| Elective | Upper Division Minor, 2nd Major or Certificate Courses | 3 |
| ESS 450 | Risk Management in Physical Activity Settings | 3 |
| Credits | 14-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| ROE 468 | Leadership and Administration | 3 |
| ROE 490 | Recreation Philosophy and Ethics | 3 |
| ROE 491 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ROE 496 | Field Experiences | 3 |
| Elective | Upper Division Minor, 2nd Major or Certificate Course | 3 |
| Wilderness First Responder | WFR All Recreation and Outdoor Education majors must obtain a medical competency prior to graduation. Recreation emphasis majors must take a Red Cross Emergency Response First Aid course or equivalent. Students with an emphasis in Outdoor Environmental Education, Outdoor Leadership, or Recreation and Outdoor Education Major: Comprehensive Program with Five-Year Master in Environmental Management must obtain certification as a Wilderness First Responder (WFR) or higher certification. | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 123-127 | |
Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.