Description of the Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Program 2008-2009
Course lists from previous catalogs are available at the Registration Services Catalog page.
The 20-credit Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Core is required for all Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management majors.
Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Core
OLRM 182 Introduction to Leisure and Recreation 3 cr
OLRM 189 Principles of Outdoor Recreation 2 cr
OLRM 220 Computer Applications in Recreation 3 cr
OLRM 283 Recreation Leadership 3 cr
OLRM 352 Ecosystem Management and Interpretation 3 cr
OLRM 398 Program Planning (with laboratory) 3 cr
OLRM 466 Facilities Management 3 cr
All Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Majors and Minors require competencies in swimming and emergency response and must complete these requirements by graduation. Additionally, all Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Majors must work or volunteer for a total of 600 hours in the field of recreation and leisure services.
The swimming competency may be obtained by one of the following methods:
- Pass a College-sponsored swim test, offered fall and spring semester
- ESS 161 Swimming (Intermediate) 1 cr
- Complete the American Red Cross swim test, level 6 or higher.
The emergency response competency may be obtained by one of the following methods:
- ESS 276 Emergency Response 3 cr
- American Red Cross Emergency Response certification course or any higher emergency medicine certification such as a Wilderness First Responder.
Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Major: Standard Program
The Standard Major consists of 33 credits including the 20-credit Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Core and the following courses. The Standard Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Major requires a minor in a supporting discipline. Students should consult with their advisor for selection of an appropriate minor.
OLRM 364 Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation 3 cr
OLRM 490 Recreation Philosophy & Ethics 3 cr
OLRM 491 OLRM Capstone 3 cr
Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management electives 4 cr
Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management and Business Administration Coordinated Double Major. If a student elects to complete an Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Major: Standard Program and the coordinated Business Administration Major: Standard Program, no minor is required. OLRM 330 Hotel and Resort Management, must be taken as the 3-credit elective; the following substitutions are allowed: BUAD 220 Computer Applications in Business, or CIS Information Management and Analysis, for OLRM 220 Computer Applications in Recreation; BUAD 375 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning, for OLRM 364 Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation. One of the following must also be completed: OLRM 331 Food and Beverage Management, or OLRM 332 Rental and Retail Management.
Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Major: Comprehensive Programs
If students wish to take full advantage of the recreational resources in the Gunnison area and strengthen their undergraduate preparation in Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management, they may elect to complete an emphasis in Outdoor Leadership and Instruction or Ski and Resort Management. While no minor is required for these programs, it is suggested that students complete a minor in an area that would complement the emphasis area.
Outdoor Leadership and Instruction Emphasis
A minimum of 50 credits is required including the 20-credit Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Core and the following:
OLRM 364 Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation 3 cr
OLRM 391 Experiential Education Theory and Pedagogy 3 cr
OLRM 454 Psychology and Counseling for Outdoor Leaders 2 cr
OLRM 468 Leadership and Administration of Outdoor Pursuits 3 cr
OLRM 496 Field Experiences 1-6 cr
OLRM 490 Recreation Philosophy & Ethics 3 cr
OLRM 491 OLRM Capstone 3 cr
One of the following:
BIOL 130 Environmental Biology 3 cr
ENVS 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies 3 cr
Three of the following for a total of nine credits:
OLRM 393 Outdoor Pursuits Education - Water Based 3 cr
OLRM 395 Outdoor Pursuits Education - Snow Based 3 cr
OLRM 396 Outdoor Pursuits Education - Land Based 3 cr
OLRM 473 Wilderness Education Association 1-5 cr
OLRM 474 Outward Bound School Course 1-12 cr
OLRM 475 National Outdoor Leadership School Course 1-12 cr
Ski and Resort Management Emphasis
A minimum of 48 credits is required including the 20-credit Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Core and the following:
ACC 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 cr
OLRM 330 Hotel and Resort Management 3 cr
OLRM 364 Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation 3 cr
OLRM 490 Recreation Philosophy & Ethics 3 cr
OLRM 491 OLRM Capstone 3 cr
OLRM Skill Courses (chosen in consultation with advisor) 6 cr
Three of the following:
OLRM 331 Food and Beverage Management (with laboratory) 2 cr
OLRM 332 Rental and Retail Management (with laboratory) 2 cr
OLRM 333 Recreation and Sport Marketing 3 cr
OLRM 464 Travel and Tourism 3 cr
OLRM 468 Leadership and Administration of Outdoor Pursuits 3 cr
Contractual Emphasis
The Contractual Emphasis supports a liberal arts study that is both in-depth and flexible. It can also be very interdisciplinary in nature. It is intended to provide self-directed students with an option to the traditional major or minor. Students must be able to articulate and justify their particular course selections as a coherent plan toward their unique interest or career goal. This individualized course of study is developed with, and must have the approval of the student’s academic advisor. Admission to this program requires a letter of application and should explain the student’s position, intended goal, and plan of study.
The Contractual Emphasis must include a minimum of 58 credits including the 20-credit Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Core, a minimum of three credits of OLRM 494 Research, nine additional Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management credits, and 26 credits taken from outside the discipline.
Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Minor
Minors must be formally admitted to the program and fulfill the swimming and emergency response competencies.
The following 20 credits are required:
OLRM 182 Introduction to Leisure and Recreation 3 cr
OLRM 189 Principles of Outdoor Recreation 2 cr
OLRM 220 Computer Applications in Recreation 3 cr
OLRM 283 Recreation Leadership 3 cr
OLRM 352 Ecosystem Management and Interpretation 3 cr
OLRM 398 Program Planning (with laboratory) 3 cr
Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management electives. 3 cr
Capstone Course Requirement: The following course in the Outdoor Leadership and Resort Management Major fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement: OLRM 491 OLRM Capstone.