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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.Student and map of lake superior

In 1st year, you will take these courses:

  • Land Relations
  • Outdoor Skills and Theory I
  • Foundations of Outdoor Recreation
  • Group Dynamics

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:Canoe in Wabakimi Provincial Park

  • 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

<--break->In 4th year, all students must complete Field Explorations II and have a range of elective courses to complete their program. Students in class

  • 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
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