Recreation, Parks and Tourism - Natural Resources Recreation Management
Natural Resources Recreation Management prepares students for employment opportunities in parks, beaches, wildlife refuges or forest settings and in other outdoor recreation and park services. Courses and training focus on the knowledge and skills necessary to administer and manage recreation programs in natural environments and to manage the use of natural resources to protect the environment and enhance outdoor recreation experiences. An emphasis in ecotourism also is offered. See department adviser for details.
To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria .The critical tracking courses appear in bold.
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for sems 1-5
- Complete 2 of the 9 critical tracking courses (SYG2000, ECO2013, MAR3023, LAA2710, (BSC2007/2007L or BSC2010/2010L), PCB3043C, (ENC2210 or AEE3033C), (EDF3110 or DEP3053), (SPC2600 or AEE3030C)
- Semester 2:
- Complete 2 additional critical tracking courses
Semester 3:
- Complete 3 additional critical tracking courses
Semester 4:
- Complete all 9 critical tracking courses
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
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BSC 2010 Principles of Bio I or BSC 2007 Cells, Organisms, Genetics (GE-B) |
3 |
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BSC 2010L Principles of Biology I Lab or BSC 2007L Cells, Organisms, Genetics Lab (GE-B) |
1 |
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SYG 2000 Principles of Sociology (GE-S) |
3 |
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Composition (GE-C) |
3 |
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Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
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Humanities (GE-HI) |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 2 |
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ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) or AEE 3033C Writing for Natural and Agricultural Resources |
3 |
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SPC 2600 Intro to Public Speaking or AEE 3030C Oral Communication |
3 |
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Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 3 |
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ECO 2013 Macroeconomics (GE-S) |
3 |
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EDF 3110 Human Growth and Development (GE-S) or DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
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LAA 2710 History/Theory of Landscape Architecture (GE-HI) |
3 |
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Electives |
3 |
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Cognate Course |
2 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 4 |
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PCB 3034C Intro to Ecology (GE-B) |
4 |
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MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S) |
4 |
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Cognate Course |
4 |
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Electives |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 5 |
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LEI 3140 Philosophy and History of Recreation (GE-H) |
3 |
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LEI 3400 Recreation Programming and Leadership |
4 |
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LEI 3250 Intro to Outdoor Recreation |
3 |
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LEI 3705 Leisure Services for People with Disabilities |
3 |
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LAA 4830 Recreation Planning |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 6 |
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LEI 3180 Trends in Leisure Services |
3 |
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LEI 3546 Park Management |
3 |
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LEI 3921 Field Experience |
3 |
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LEI 4501 Legal Aspects of RPT |
3 |
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Cognate Course |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 7 |
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LEI 4540 Management and Supervision of Leisure Facilities and Personnel |
4 |
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LEI 4570 Revenue Resources Management |
3 |
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LEI 4880 Evaluation of Leisure Services |
3 |
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Cognate Courses |
4 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 8 |
|
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LEI 4940 Internship in Leisure Services |
15 |
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Semester 5 |
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LEI 3140 Philosophy & History of Recreation (GE-H) |
3 |
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LEI 3400 Recreation Programming and Leadership |
4 |
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LEI 3250 Intro to Outdoor Recreation |
3 |
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LEI 3705 Leisure Services for People with Disabilities |
3 |
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LEI 3830 Principles of Travel & Tourism |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
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Semester 6 |
|
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LEI 3180 Trends in Leisure Services |
3 |
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LEI 3546 Park Management |
3 |
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LEI 3921 Field Experience |
3 |
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LEI 4833 Ecotourism |
3 |
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LEI4501 Legal Aspects of RPT |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Semester 7 |
|
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LEI 4540 Management and Supervision of Leisure Facilities and Personnel |
4 |
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LEI 4570 Revenue Resources Management |
3 |
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LEI 4880 Evaluation of Leisure Services |
3 |
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FOR 4664 Sustainable Ecotourism Development |
3 |
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Cognate Course |
1 |
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Total |
14 |
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Semester 8 |
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LEI 4940 Internship in Leisure Services |
15 |
