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Outdoor Recreation [OREC]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Outdoor Recreation [OREC]
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The outdoor recreation major in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department allows students to focus on different aspects of the diverse field of environmental and outdoor recreation. With a wide variety of elective options, students in the program are able to taylor their education around their individual interests and career goals. Topics include outdoor leadership, natural resource management, outdoor program administration, and environmental education and interpretation.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_d49644a1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

0 items

    A. Professional Core Courses: 18 credit hours

    6 items
    1. REC 293
      Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. REC 370
      Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. REC 380
      Programming and Leadership (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. REC 445
      Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. REC 446
      Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. REC 470
      Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Outdoor Recreation: 12 credit hours

    2 items
    1. REC 310
      Wilderness and American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. REC 460
      Camp and Outdoor Program Administration (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Environmental Literacy Area

    2 items
    1. BIO 307
      Field Natural History (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIO 310
      Field Biology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Environmental Teaching Area

    2 items
    1. REC 462
      Environmental and Outdoor Education (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. REC 469
      Environmental and Cultural Interpretation (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    C. Outdoor Recreation Electives: 9 credit hours

    25 items
    1. REC 315
      Ecotourism (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. REC 375
      Wilderness First Responder (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. REC 379
      Outdoor Recreation Activities (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. REC 420
      Youth Development through Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. REC 449
      Natural Resource Recreation Policy and Management (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. REC 462
      Environmental and Outdoor Education (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. If not taken above
      Not resolved to a course
    8. REC 469
      Environmental and Cultural Interpretation (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. If not taken above
      Not resolved to a course
    10. REC 474
      Outdoor Pursuits Education and Leadership (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. ANT 305
      Archaeology of Eastern United States (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. ANT 460
      Brooks Museum Internship (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. BIO 315
      Marine Biology (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. BIO 405
      Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    15. BIO 411
      Ornithology (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    16. ECO 335
      Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    17. EDU 374
      Teaching Elementary School Science (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    18. EST 100
      Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    19. GLY 371
      Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    20. GRY 324
      Introduction to Computer Mapping (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    21. INT 201
      Adirondack Studies (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    22. PHY 150
      Introductory Astronomy (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    23. POL 242
      Environmental Policy (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    24. POL 308
      Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    25. SOC 340
      Environmental Sociology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    D. Internship: 12 credit hours

    2 items
    1. REC 475
      Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. (specific to Outdoor Recreation)
      Not resolved to a course

    E. Activity Requirement: 3 credit hours

    25 items
    1. PED 157
      Orienteering Activities for Educators (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. PED 181
      Adventure Activities (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. PED 232
      Scuba Level I (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. PED 281
      Adventure Activities II (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. PED 300
      Lifeguard Training (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. PED 332
      Scuba Level II (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. REC 101
      Recreation Activities (variable credit)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. (can include outdoor cooking, mountain biking, team-building, etc.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. REC 102
      Backpacking (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. REC 103
      Canoeing (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. REC 104
      Kayaking (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    12. REC 105
      Windsurfing (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    13. REC 106
      Rock Climbing (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. REC 107
      Snowshoeing (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    15. REC 108
      Cross-Country Skiing (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    16. REC 109
      Winter Camping (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    17. REC 110
      Bike Touring (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    18. REC 111
      Snowboarding (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    19. REC 112
      Downhill Skiing (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    20. REC 129
      Special Topics in Recreation and Leisure Studies (1-4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    21. REC 211
      Adaptive Skiing and Snowboarding (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    22. REC 212
      Ski and Ride Instructor Preparation Course (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    23. REC 531
      Inclusive Outdoor Education (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    24. First Aid Requirement: OREC majors need certification in Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder. Students can determine which certification is best for them with the help of their adviser. This certification is a prerequisite for REC 475: Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services and must be current for the duration of the REC 475 internship. Acceptable certifications can be found in the advisement manual.
      Not resolved to a course
    25. Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Workshop (0 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    Example of B.S. in Outdoor Recreation over four years

    0 items

      First Year Fall

      4 items
      1. COR 101
        The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. CPN 100
        As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
      3. REC 293
        Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      First Year Spring

      3 items
      1. CPN 101
        Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      2. CPN 103
        Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GE course (REC 150 is recommended) (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) LASR course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Outdoor Recreation activity course (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Second Year Fall

      2 items
      1. REC 310
        Wilderness and American Culture (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. GE course (GLY 171 recommended) (4 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Outdoor Recreation elective (3 cr. hr.) Free elective (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Second Year Spring

      3 items
      1. REC 370
        Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. REC 380
        Programming and Leadership (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) LASR Elective (3 cr. hr.) Outdoor Recreation Activity course (1 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Third Year Fall

      2 items
      1. REC 446
        Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Outdoor Recreation elective (3 cr. hr.) Outdoor Recreation activity course (1 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) LASR Elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Third Year Spring

      4 items
      1. REC 460
        Camp and Outdoor Program Administration (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. REC 462
        Environmental and Outdoor Education (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      3. REC 469
        Environmental and Cultural Interpretation (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Major Elective (3 cr. hr.) World language (3 cr. hr.) Upper level Elective (3 cr. hr)
        Not resolved to a course

      Fourth Year Fall

      5 items
      1. BIO 307
        Field Natural History (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 310
        Field Biology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. REC 445
        Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. REC 470
        Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Elective (3 cr. hr.) Free Elective (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Fourth Year Spring

      1 item
      1. REC 475
        Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8980&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0218.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.