Undergraduate Courses
We offer an exciting range of courses that integrate theory and practice through a range of modes of instruction. All our classes involve some degree of hands-on learning and challenge students to think critically about social and environmental issues related to outdoor recreation, parks and tourism.
In 1st year, you will take these courses:
In 2nd year, you will take these courses:
- Theory and Practice of Outdoor Leadership
- Programming
- Outdoor Skills and Theory II
- Research Design
- Parks and Tourism
In 3rd year, there are three mandatory classes (Risk Management in Outdoor Recreation, Evaluation and Assessment, and Field Explorations I) plus many elective courses such as:
- Private Land Stewardship
- Outdoor Adventure
- Healthy Parks/ Healthy People
- Advanced Group Dynamics
- Interpretation and Guiding
- Specialized and Inclusive Therapeutic Recreation
- Indigenous Tourism
- Tourism and Recreation Entrepreneurship
- Community Tourism Planning
- Visitor Impacts
- Honours Project I
In 4th year, all students must complete Field Explorations II and have a range of elective courses to complete their program. 
- Experiential Education in Outdoor Recreation
- Expedition Management
- Advanced Leadership in Outdoor Recreation
- Advanced Interpretation
- Climate Change and Sustainability in Tourism and Recreation
- Adventure Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation
- Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Planning
- Ethics and Justice in Travel
- Natural Areas Management
- Shoreline Recreation Management
- Standards of Practice in Therapeutic Recreation
- Professional Placement
- Directed Studies in ORPT
- Honours Project II