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1110  Leisure in Your Life (3) Fulfills Social/Behavioral Science Exploration.
   An exploration of the significance and meaning of leisure in contemporary life.

1500  Natural Resources Learning, Special Topics (1 to 3)
   Special topics in recreation natural resource learning.

2100  Wilderness in America (3) Fulfills Social/Behavioral Science Exploration.
   An exploration of the significance and meaning of wilderness in contemporary life.

2990  Written Communication in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1)
   Builds writing skills necessary for success in more advanced studies in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Includes attention to construction of papers for classes, business letters, technical reports, position papers, and contributions to professional journals.

3040  Environmental Ethics (2)
   A thorough examination of Leave-No-Trace wilderness use ethics will be conducted using a variety of sources, especially hands-on applied techniques. Department resources will be combined with leading-edge programs developed by the National Outdoor Leadership School working in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and other agencies. Extended camping.

3041  Group Leadership Techniques (1 to 4)
   A thorough examination of theory and application of leadership techniques as they apply to outdoor settings will be conducted using a variety of sources, especially as they apply to practical field situations. Additional areas of focus include resource management, safety, and Leave-No-Trace skills. In conjunction with the National Outdoor Leadership School. Extended camping.

3042  Natural Resources Learning: Leadership and Wilderness Skills Practicum (2)
   A variety of specific, intensely explored practical wilderness activities are presented in remote locations. Leadership, resource management, safety, and Leave-No-Trace skills are among these. In conjunction with the National Outdoor Leadership School. Extended camping.

3043  Advanced Risk Assessment and Management and Decision-Making (2)
   Developing sound judgment and decision-making skills for future outdoor leaders. Hazards and risks are an inherent component of all outdoor courses. Students are taught to apply leadership and personal judgment strategies and decision-making tools based on decision-making theories. Students are taught to recognize developing hazardous situations and consequent compensatory actions for mitigating risks.

3044  Outdoor Educator (2)
   The Outdoor Educator course uses a wilderness field setting to specifically emphasize the individual student's development as an outdoor leader and teacher through learning from and observing senior instructors and them applying these lessons as field instructors and leaders in turn.

3045  Expedition Planning (2)
   The Expedition Planning course uses a field setting to teach wilderness expedition planning emphasizing route and navigation planning, emergency planning, food rations and healthy living planning, and planning form small community living.

3050  Natural Resources Learning, Federal Lands: Wilderness Safety and Survival (3)
   Understanding, anticipating, and responding safely to the dangers and hazards inherent to back country travel. Fosters confidence in one's ability to react appropriately in uncontrolled outdoor environments. Responsible use of our natural resources and recreation management issues will also be explored. This course does not include a field trip.

3100  Foundations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (3)
   Introduction to the study of parks, recreation, and tourism. Special attention to the study of public, nonprofit, and for-profit agencies that provide park, recreation, and tourism services. Also includes investigation of history, conceptual foundations, and career opportunities in parks, recreation, and tourism.

3101  Professional Preparation in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1)
   This course helps students develop skills necessary to succeed in the field of parks, recreation and tourism and prepares them for internship experiences. Students will access a variety of professional resources, identify potential internship agencies, and develop specific internship and career goals.

3198  Recreation and Tourism Customer Service Delivery (1)
   Customer service skills for parks, recreation, and tourism professionals.

3199  Tourism Destination Analysis (3)
   The people, culture, geography, recreation attractions, tourism aspects, tourism regulations, and travel coordination for U.S. and international tourism destinations that are in greatest demand.

3201  Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (3)
   Fosters a basic understanding of the lodging and food service industry by tracing the industry's growth and development; reviews the organization of lodging and food and beverage operations; and focuses on industry opportunities and trends.

3202  Food and Beverage Service (3)
   Covers the effective management of food and beverage service in operations ranging from cafeterias and coffee shops to room service, banquet areas, and upscale dining rooms. Presents basic guest service principles and emphasizes the special needs of guests.

3203  Hospitality Accounting (3)
   Covers the basic steps in the accounting cycle in the hospitality industry, preparation and analysis of financial statements, and accounting for short-term and long-term assets, liabilities, and equities.

3204  Front Office Procedures (3)
   A systematic approach to front office procedures focusing on the flow of guests through a hotel. Examines effective front office management; planning and evaluation of front office operations and human resources management.

3205  Hospitality Supervision (3)
   Provides students with the principles of supervision as they apply specifically to the hospitality industry. Topics covered include leadership, motivation, effective communications, productivity, conflict, and change.

3206  Hospitality Law (3)
   Covers the rights and responsibilities that the law grants or imposes upon a hotel keeper, and discusses the possible consequences of failure to satisfy legal obligations.

3207  Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3)
   Systematic approach to management in the hospitality industry. Students analyze contemporary issues and practices, and trends that transform the way employees in the hospitality industry are managed.

3208  Food and Beverage Management (3)
   Provides a basis for understanding the various challenges and responsibilities involved in managing a food and beverage operation. Describes the steps in the management process, menu planning, food production, safety, sanitation, and financial management practices.

3209  Resort Management (3)
   Offers a complete approach to the operation of resort properties: historical development, planning, development, investment, financial management, marketing, and future issues and concerns.

3210  Convention Management and Service (3)
   Defines the scope and segmentation of the convention and group business market; describes marketing and sales strategies to attract markets with specific needs; and explains techniques to meet those needs.

3211  Parks, Recreation and Tourism Experiences and Service Marketing (3)
   This course will expand traditional marketing concepts with an emphasis on the building of relationship and value with customers in parks, recreation and tourism experiences and services. Provides a basic background in marketing, focuses on practical sales techniques, proven approaches for targeting markets, and the role of the 4 Ps.

3310  Leisure Behavior and Human Diversity (3) Fulfills Diversity.
   This course explores leisure and recreation behavior and the social impact across a wide variety of dominant and non-dominant populations including: ethnicity, ability, gender, age, religion and nationality. This course fulfills the University diversity requirement.

3320  Recreation Programming and Leadership (4) Prerequisite: PRT 3100. Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   Development and leadership of park, recreation and tourism programs and services and facilitation of experiences of visitors and recreationists.

3325  Disabilities, Adaptation and Accessibility in Therapeutic Recreation (3) Cross listed as PRT 5325. Prerequisite: PRT 3100.
   Course content will focus on an introductory understanding of disabilities, attitudes, labels, and legislation that surrounds and affects the rights and services of individuals with disabilities. This class will also introduce knowledge of recreation adaptation, accessibility, and skill development of activities so the client/participant can independently engage in recreation and life.

3330  Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3320 (can be concurrent). Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   This course introduces the practice of Therapeutic Recreation. It includes the understanding of TR service delivery models, TR process, diagnostic groupings and disabilities, attitudes and labels, and exploration of the role of the recreational therapist.

3350  Parks, Recreation and Tourism Site and Facility Management (2) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3320. Recommemded Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   Principles of parks, recreation and tourism planning and management. Includes overall system planning, site planning, facility maintenance, and facility management.

3360  Assessmetn & Documentation in Therapeutic Recreation (4) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3320, 3330. Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   This course blends technical skills and theoretical knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation. The focus includes individual and program assessment, planning, individualized treatment, intervention and evaluation. It will incorporate communication skills, group formation and group facilitation. Students also register for required lab.

3430  The Global Citizen: Responsible Travel and International Life (3) Fulfills International Requirement.
   This course will serve as a guide for international travelers and those desiring a career in the global marketplace. Students will learn to make responsible choices when planning and engaging in travel experiences regardless of the purpose of the international trip. The course will foster ongoing connections that build understanding and bridge culture differences, compassionate listening, conflict resolution and other skills necessary to promote cross-culture communication and responsible travel.

3440  Entrepreneurial Recreation (4) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3320 (can be concurrent). Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   This course examines entrepreneurial recreation (commercial recreation, hospitality, event and sport management, and tourism) industry including specific enterprises, trends, planning, development, operations, promotion and programs. Special attention is given to entrepreneurial approaches and future opportunities in the parks, recreation tourism industry.

3450  Group Travel and Tour Management (3)
   Fundamentals of group travel management from tour operator and receptive tour operator viewpoints. Includes tour design, working with transportation carriers and hotels, pricing, suppliers, marketing, operations, and guiding.

3500  Outdoor Recreation (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3320 (can be concurrent). Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   Survey of issues related to the provision of outdoor recreation opportunities. Emphasis on natural resource agencies (National Park Service, State Parks, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management), and trends.

3700  Computer Applications in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (2)
   Introduction to computer applications in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Includes basic word processing and spreadsheet applications as well as introduction to scheduling, management, graphics, statistical and financial management software.

3780  Program and Service Evaluation in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3320. Recommemded Prerequisite: PRT 3310. Fulfills Quan Reason (Stat/Logic) & Quant Intensive BS.
   Methods of evaluation and research in parks, recreation, and tourism. Includes investigation of a variety of approaches to research and evaluation, including use of surveys, cost-benefit analyses, importance by performance analysis, personnel evaluation, data processing and analysis, and display and interpretation of data.

3800  Parks, Recreation and Tourism Cooperative Education I (1 to 3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3101, 3320 (can be concurrent), emphasis area foundation course (can be concurrent).
   Initial mandatory cooperative education experience for Parks, Recreation and Tourism majors. Involves fieldwork experience in a parks, recreation or tourism agency.

3940  Independent Research in PRT (1 to 3) Prerequisite: Department consent required.
   Independent research project completed with supervision of PRT faculty.

3950  Independent Study in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1 to 4) Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3320.
   Must have Departmental consent.

3960  Special Topics in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1 to 3)
   Class topics vary each semester.

4430  Environmental Interpretation (3)
   Examines the many avenues and media for communicating the ideas, stories, relationships, policies, and passions for historical and environmental sites with the park, reserve, and museum visitors. Field sessions, class discussions, and student presentations develop interpretive communication principles and theory into effective preparation for the professional interpreter.

4440  Field Seminar in Environmental Interpretation (3)
   Field observation and critique of various media and interpretive techniques used in park interpretation.

4828  Parks, Recreation and Tourism Cooperative Education II (1 to 12) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3101, 3310, 3320, 3780, 3800, 5390, 5395, emphasis area foundation course, Departmental consent.
   Cooperative education experience for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism majors. Includes service in a Parks, Recreation, or Tourism agency and associated classroom experiences.

4999  Honors Thesis in PRT (3) Prerequisite: Member of Honors College.
   This course is for students in the Honors Program who are completing their Honors Thesis or Project.

5175  Environmental Education (3) Cross listed as T L 5175. Fulfills Physical/Life Science Exploration.
   This course will introduce instructional strategies and science content appropriate for use in outdoor classroom settings. Literature related to environmental education, national science education standards, and methods of student learning and teaching will be applied to teaching experiences with student groups.

5325  Disabilities, Adaptation and Accessibility in Therapeutic Recreation (3) Cross listed as PRT 3325. Prerequisite: PRT 3100 or 6000.
   Course content will focus on an introductory understanding of disabilities, attitudes, labels, and legislation that surrounds and affects the rights and services of individuals with disabilities. This class will also introduce knowledge of recreation adaptation, accessibility, and skill development of activities so the client/participant can independently engage in recreation and life.

5350  Clinical and Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3310, 3320, 3330, 3360.
   This course involves an examination of contemporary issues facing the profession of Therapeutic Recreation. Current trends and issues will be examined in relation to the practice of Therapeutic Recreation. Emphasis will be on developing a critical understanding of the issues and strategies for managing, resolving and/or rectifying each issue.

5360  Leisure Facilitation in Therapeutic Recreation (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3101, 3310, 3320, 3330, 3360, 3800.
   This class provides the advanced tools for the practice of Therapeutic Recreation. It incorporates four distinct areas of study: professional preparation (i.e. clinical supervision and leisure education), behavioral science and TR practice, group facilitation, and professional credentialing preparation.

5390  Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3310, 3320.
   Principles and practices of planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring, in parks, recreation and tourism organizations. Includes study of legal issues and risk management.

5395  Financial Management in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100 & 3320. Fulfills Quantitative Intensive BS.
   Financial analysis, working capital management, budgeting, risk/return, cost of capital, and dividend policy in park, recreation and tourism agencies and businesses.

5410  Land and Resource Recreation Planning (2) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3310, 3320, 3500.
   Planning theory, techniques, and issues. Resource inventory and allocation. Methods of site design and evaluation.

5420  Ecology and Management of Wildland Recreation Settings (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3310, 3320, 3500.
   Application of systems theory to making policy decisions regarding outdoor recreation resource allocation and management.

5460  Electronic Marketing for PRT Services (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3310, 3320, 3211.
   This course prepares students with the advanced marketing tools necessary for success in the emerging digital environment. Students will be prepared to address business strategy and customer relationship management in Internet economy, Web and online marketing, E-Commerce, E-Mail, and global market place.

5470  Contemporary Issues in International Tourism (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3310, 3320, 3440. Fulfills Communication Writing & International Requirement.
   Meets with PRT 6470. This course will be an investigation of current trends and issues in international tourism. The case study method will be used to examine issues from the perspective of the international tourist, the business manager, host community members, and government officials. Global tourism is a dynamic phenomenon influenced by global events and tourism demand, therefore the topics may vary.

5480  Business Analysis Techniques in PRT (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3700, PRT 5395.
   This course examines the quantitative and analytical techniques used in commercial recreation, tourism, and hospitality enterprise planning and management. Students development of a feasibility study, which includes conceptualization, regulatory analysis, market analysis, location analysis, financial analysis, and recommended strategy.

5710  Adventure and Outdoor Programming I (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3320 (can be concurrent). Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   Introduction to and broad overview of experiential education, or "learning by doing." Examine the history, philosophy, and ethics involved in this educational strategy in addition to the multitude of settings and environments where experiential learning occurs. Focus specifically on Kolb's experiential learning cycle and the constructivist approach to providing experiences.

5720  Adventure and Outdoor Programming II (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100 and PRT 3320 (can be concurrent), PRT 5710. Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 3310.
   Involves discussion and implementation of the practical skills of facilitation, sequencing, and processing in outdoor and adventure activities in addition to application of communication skills and knowledge of group dynamics and motivation. Students will engage in and critique activities illustrating several variants of experiential learning.

5730  Dynamics of Youth Development (3)
   Examination of youth culture and factors shaping youth behavior in recreation, leisure, and discretionary time use. A critical review of the role and function of leadership with youth.

5735 Youth Programming (3) Co-requisite:  PRT 3780 or equivalent.
   This course reviews the current state-of-knowledge in designing and implementing high quality programs for youth with special attention to programs in recreational settings. The course works from a positive youth development framework and covers topics involving the use of program theories and logic models, elements of high quality youth service programs, point-of-service interventions, and the role of systematic evaluation.

5740  Adventure and Outdoor Programming III (6) Prerequisite: PRT 3050, 3100, 3320.
   This is a capstone course in the PRT specialization in Outdoor Leadership. Students will learn, both in the classroom and on a 10 day backpacking course, about safely leading, teaching, organizing, and managing outdoor field courses. Students will review and apply various leadership theories. During this course, students will lead and teach each other in a wild and remote environment. Students will carry heavy packs and hike, snowshoe, and camp under challenging weather conditions.

5828  Cooperative Education\Practicum II in Therapeutic Recreation (1 to 12) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3101, 3310, 3320, 3330, 3350, 3360, 3780, 3800, 5390. 5395. Recommended Prerequisite: PRT 5350, 5360.
   Cooperative education experience for therapeutic recreation majors. Includes service in a therapeutic recreation agency and associated classroom experiences.

5865  Experiential Education Practicum (2 to 8)
   Meets with PRT 6865. Students experience an instructor guided on-site exploration into Experiential Education.

5960  Special Topics in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1 to 3)

5965  On-Site Policy Analysis (3)
   On-site evaluation of recreation policy issues that have become public issues. On-site experiences include interviews with stakeholder groups, recreation managers, and government representatives. On-campus experiences include participation in development of policy recommendations.

6000  Survey of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (3)
   The context and style of leisure service delivery systems, including commercial recreation and tourism, public and outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation, and other agencies.

6030  Seminar in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3) Prerequisite: PRT 4390 or Department approval. Cross listed as PRT 7030.
   Seminar in personnel, facility, financial, and risk management in parks, recreation, and tourism.

6040  Seminar in Facilitation of Recreation Experiences (3) Cross listed as PRT 7040.
   Seminar in research, theory, practice, and technique of structuring recreation experiences to facilitate predetermined outcomes. Includes examination of social psychological theories and literature including, motivation, emotion, socialization, human development, and group dynamics as related to facilitation of recreation experiences.

6043  Advanced Risk Assessment and Management and Decision-Making (2)
   Developing sound judgment and decision-making skills for future outdoor leaders. Hazards and risks are an inherent component of all outdoor courses. Students are taught to apply leadership and personal judgment strategies and decision-making tools based on decision-making theories. Students are taught to recognize developing hazardous situations and consequent compensatory actions for mitigating risks.

6050  Environmental Ethics (2)
   A thorough examination of Leave-No-Trace environmental use ethics will be conducted using a variety of sources, especially hands-on applied techniques. Offered through leading-edge programs developed by the National Outdoor Leadership School. Extended camping.

6051  Group Leadership Techniques (1 to 4)
   Study of group leadership and dynamics in the context of outdoor education and recreation. An individual research project is required as a part of the experience. Offered through leading-edge programs developed by the National Outdoor Leadership School. Extended camping.

6052  Advanced Natural Resources Learning: Leadership and Wilderness Skills Practicum (2)
   Outdoor living skills, mountain travel, land and nautical navigation, leadership, teamwork, and environmental studies. Includes individual research project as part of the experience. Offered through leading-edge programs developed by the National Outdoor Leadership School. Extended camping.

6054  Advanced Outdoor Educator (2)
   The Outdoor Educator course uses a wilderness field setting to specifically emphasize the individual student's development as an outdoor leader and teacher through learning from and observing senior instructors, applying these lessons as field instructors and leaders in turn, and applying education theories to their field experience.

6055 Seminar in Sustainable Tourism & Ecotourism (3) Prerequisite:  General Tourism course or Department approval.  Cross listed as PRT 7055.
   The goals of this course are to provide graduate level students with an understanding of both theory and practical applications of concepts surrounding sustainable tourism development. Students will explore social, cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism and planning issues. The development and meaning of ecotourism will also be examined.

6070  Seminar in Outdoor Recreation Management (3)
   Exploration of current issues in management of outdoor recreation resources with an emphasis on Federal land management agencies.

6175  Environmental Education (3) Cross listed as T L 6175.
   This course will introduce instructional strategies and science content appropriate for use in outdoor classroom settings. Literature related to environmental education, national science education standards, and methods of student learning and teaching will be applied to teaching experiences with student groups. Additional assignments required for graduate credit.

6350  Clinical and Professional Issues in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
   Current clinical and professional issues in therapeutic recreation, including administration, legislation, credentialling, efficacy of services, and advocacy.

6360  Leisure Facilitation in Therapeutic Recreation (3)
   Exploration of various strategies and techniques for facilitating leisure behavior.

6410  Land and Resource Recreation Planning (2)
   Planning theory, techniques, and issues. Resource inventory and allocation. Methods of site design and evaluation.

6420  Ecology and Management of Wildland Recreation Settings (3)
   Application of systems theory to making policy decisions regarding outdoor recreation resource allocation and management.

6460  Electronic Marketing for PRT Services (3) Recommended Prerequisite: MKTG 1310 or 3100 or PRT 3211.
   This course prepares students with the advanced marketing tools necessary for success in the emerging digital environment. Students will be prepared to address business strategy and customer relationship management in Internet economy, Web and online marketing, E-Commerce, E-Mail, and global market place.

6470  Contemporary Issues in International Tourism (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3100, 3310, 3320, 3440. Fulfills International Requirement.
   This course will be an investigation of current trends and issues in international tourism. The case study method will be used to examine issues from the perspective of the international tourist, the business manager, host community members, and government officials. Global tourism is a dynamic phenomenon influenced by global events and tourism demand, therefore the topics may vary.

6480  Business Analysis Techniques in PRT (3) Prerequisite: PRT 3700, PRT 5395.
   Quantitative techniques used in commercial recreation, tourism, and hospitality enterprises, followed by the development of a feasibility study. Includes conceptualization, regulatory analysis, market analysis, location analysis, financial sources, and financial statements.

6550 Interpreting Research (3)  Cross listed as ESS 6550 and H EDU 6550.
   The course will introduce non-thesis students to research design so that students might more effectively read, interpret, and utilize the research literature.

6710  Foundations of Experiential Education (3)
   Introduction to and broad overview of experiential education. Examine the history, philosophy, and ethics involved in this educational strategy in addition to the multitude of settings and environments where experiential learning occurs. Focus specifically on Kolb's experiential learning cycle and the constructivist approach to learning.

6720  Techniques in Experiential Education (3)
   Involves discussion and implementation of the practical skills of facilitation, sequencing and processing of experiential education activities in addition to application of communication skills and knowledge of group dynamics and motivation. Students will engage in and critique activities illustrating several variants of experiential learning.

6730  Dynamics of Youth Development (3)
   Examination of youth culture and factors shaping youth behavior in recreation, leisure, and discretionary time use. A critical review of the role and function of leadership with youth. Employing a grounded theoretical approach, students advance theories to address issues related to resiliency, time use, behavior management, programming, leadership, evaluation, and quality of life.

6735 Youth Programming (3) 
   This course reviews the current state-of-knowledge in designing and implementing high quality programs for youth with special attention to programs in recreational settings. The course works from a positive youth development framework and covers topics involving the use of program theories and logic models, elements of high quality youth service programs, point-of-service interventions, and the role of systematic evaluation.

6740  Adventure and Outdoor Programming III (6)
   Students will learn, both in the classroom and during field experiences, about safely leading, teaching, organizing, and managing outdoor field courses. Students will review and apply various leadership theories.

6800  Graduate Seminar in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1)
   Seminar on professional issues for graduate students. Intended to help students maintain familiarity with issues of concern to the profession and to help students identify topics for thesis research.

6810  Vice President's Multidisciplinary Student Forum I (1) Cross listed as CSD 6810, OC TH 6810, NUTR 6810, H EDU 6810, ESS 6810, PH TH 6810.
   This is the first course in a two-course sequence. This is a prestigious seminar series, in which select health professions' students have an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of health care issues and trends. Students will be invited to participate in active discussions with local and national leaders, as they enhance their leadership and civic knowledge and skills, as well as learn about other health professions and the process of working within a multidisciplinary team. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to interact and be mentored by the deans of each of the Health Sciences colleges.

6812  Vice President's Multidisciplinary Student Forum II (1) Cross listed as CSD 6812, OC TH 6812, NUTR 6812, H EDU 6812, ESS 6812, PH TH 6812.
   This is the 2nd of a two-course sequence and continues the discussion of the 1st course.

6830  Clinical Applications of Therapeutic Recreation (3)
   This course is an advanced study of the clinical practices of the therapeutic recreation process. Investigation of the totality of the clinical practice of TR: program development, leisure education content, leadership styles, outcome-based research, professional and personal identity development within the TR profession.

6860  Graduate Practicum in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1 to 8)
   Individual field-based experiences supervised by graduate faculty.

6861  Graduate Practicum in Therapeutic Recreation (1 to 8) Prerequisite: Department consent required.
   Individual field-based experiences in therapeutic recreation supervised by graduate faculty.

6865  Experiential Education Practicum (2 to 8)
   Meets with PRT 5865. Students experience an instructor guided on-site exploration into Experiential Education.

6950  Independent Studies: Master's (1 to 4)
   Individual study and research of select topics in parks, recreation, and tourism..

6960  Special Topics (1 to 3)

6965  On-Site Policy Analysis (3)
   On-site evaluation of recreation policy issues that have become public issues. On-site experiences include interviews with stakeholder groups, recreation managers, and government representatives. On-campus experiences include empirical policy analysis based on systems modeling, coordination of process of development of policy recommendations from students, and provision of feedback to stakeholder groups.

6970  Thesis: Master's (3 to 9)

6980  Faculty Consultation: Master's (3 to 6)
   Faculty consultation on thesis research.

7000  Seminar in History and Philosophy of Leisure (2)
   A survey of leisure as a philosophical idea from ancient Greek thought to postmodernism.

7010  Behavioral Science Foundations of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (3)
   Application of behavioral science theories to understanding leisure behavior.

7030  Seminar in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (3) Prerequisite: PRT 4390 or Department approval. Cross listed as PRT 6030.
   Seminar in personnel, facility, financial, and risk management in parks, recreation, and tourism.

7040  Seminar in Facilitation of Recreation Experiences (3) Cross listed as PRT 6040.
   Seminar in research, theory, practice, and technique of structuring recreation experiences to facilitate predetermined outcomes. Includes examination of social psychological theories and literature including, motivation, emotion, socialization, human development, and group dynamics as related to facilitation of recreation experiences.

7055 Seminar in Sustainable Tourism & Ecotourism (3) Prerequisite:  General Tourism course or Department approval.  Cross listed as PRT 6055.
   The goals of this course are to provide graduate level students with an understanding of both theory and practical applications of concepts surrounding sustainable tourism development. Students will explore social, cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism and planning issues. The development and meaning of ecotourism will also be examined.

7100  Theory Development, Trends, and Issues in PRT (6)
   Epistemology and theory development within the context of current trends and issues in Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

7101  Measurement in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (3)
   Psychometric theory as applied to measurement in parks, recreation and tourism. Includes focus on classical test theory and an introduction to generalizability theory and item-response theory.

7102  Introduction to Research Methods (3) Prerequisite: PRT 7100. Cross listed as ESS 7102 & H EDU 7102.
   Synthesis of theory from PRT 7100, introduction to research methods, and introduction to statistics with emphasis on integration with theory and application to Parks, Recreation and Tourism research.

7103  Design & Analysis I (3) Prerequisite: PRT 7100, 7101, 7102. Cross listed as ESS 7103 & H EDU 7103.
   This class provides an in-depth examination of experimental design and associated statistical analysis, within the context of health science research.

7104  Design & Analysis II (3)  Cross listed as ESS 7104 & H EDU 7104.
   Application of select quantitative methods to planning, evaluation, and research.

7105  Concepts and Application of Hierarchical Linear Modeling in PRT (3) Prerequisite: PRT 7102, 7103, and 7104.
   Describe, illustrate, and practice the use of multilevel modeling techniques (hierarchical linear modeling) to analyze multilevel data and correctly and critically interpret and communicate results of analyses that involve and use multilevel modeling techniques.

7500  Grant Writing in Health-Related Disciplines (3)
   Systematic and applied skills required to identify funding sources and develop research, training, and innovation grant proposals.

7800  Seminar in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Research (1) Prerequisite: PRT 7100, 7102.
   Preparatory class for thesis and dissertation research. Includes study of conceptualization, measurement, design, analysis, and dissemination of results, in the context of students' intended thesis or dissertation topics.

7850  Doctoral Seminar on Teaching in Parks, Recreation and Tourism (1)
   Seminar on approaches to teaching and teaching effectiveness in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism.

7950  Independent Studies: Doctoral (1 to 3)

7960  Special Topics: Doctoral (1 to 3)
   Special topics class for doctoral students. Will provide us with a mechanism through which students can be exposed to "cutting edge" content from visiting professors who are experts in specifics facets of scholarship in PRT. We neglected to carry forward this class from our quarter system offerings during the University's conversion to the semester system.

7970  Dissertation: Doctoral (1 to 12)

7980  Faculty Consultation: Doctoral (3)
   Faculty consultation on dissertation research.

7990  Continuing Registration: Doctoral (0)
   Continuing registration for doctoral students.