Bachelor of Science in Mountain Recreation Management

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Requirements for the program (core plus a concentration)

Core: (38-44 Credits)

MAT 2021, Statistics, is strongly recommended for all Recreation majors to complete the GEU Mathematics requirement.

MRM 1010 - Leisure and Tourism in Society Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MRM 1020 - Problem Solving Techniques Credits: 3
Advised Term Spring 1st Year
MRM 1080 - Leadership and Small Group Dynamics Credits: 3
Advised Term 1st Year
MRM 1810 - Outdoor Education Practicum Credits: 3
Advised Term Spring 1st Year
MRM 2120 - Recreation Resource Impacts Credits: 3
Advised Term Fall 2nd Year
MRM 3020 - Program and Event Planning Credits: 3
Advised Term Fall 3rd Year
MRM 3110 - Public Relations Credits: 3
Advised Term Spring 3rd Year
MRM 4020 - Management in Mountain Recreation Services Credits: 3
Advised Term 4th Year
MRM 4720 - Management Intern Seminar Credits: 1
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
MRM 4740 - Research and Evaluation Capstone Credits: 4
Advised Term 3rd/4th Year
MRM 4820 - Management Internship Credits: 9 to 15
Advised Term 4th Year

Mountain Resort Management Concentration: (26-27 Credits)

Minimum required credits for the program: 64

MRM 1140 - Introduction to Mountain Resort Management Credits: 3
Advised Term Fall 1st Year
MRM 2230 - Mountain Resort Software Technologies Credits: 3
MRM 2841 - Mountain Resort Management Practicum I Credits: 4
Advised Term Fall 2nd Year
MRM 2842 - Mountain Resort Management Practicum II Credits: 4
Advised Term Spring 2nd Year
MRM 3050 - Resort Law and Risk Management Credits: 3

Choose Three (3) Courses (9-10 Credits) from either the Mountain Operations Group or the Resort Management Group:

Mountain Operations Group

Mountain Operations Group:

MRM 2210 - Lift Functions and Maintenance Credits: 3
MRM 2852 - Snow Maintenance Credits: 3
MRM 2855 - Summer Mountain Operations Credits: 3
MRM 2050 - Outdoor Emergency Care Credits: 3

Resort Management Group

MRM 2855 - Summer Mountain Operations Credits: 3
MRM 2050 - Outdoor Emergency Care Credits: 3
ANT 3070 - Ecotourism Credits: 3
MBI 3330 - Venue Management Credits: 3

Adventure Leadership Concentration: (27 credits)

Minimum required credits for the program: 65

In addition to these courses, students must complete at least eight (8) credits from outdoor skills courses, with a minimum of five (5) credits in one skill area; rock climbing, paddling, ropes course, winter mountaineering/ice/BXC/avalanche.

MRM 1110 - Adventure Programming I Credits: 3
Advised Term Fall 1st Year
MRM 2060 - Wilderness First Responder Credits: 3
Advised Term Fall 2nd Year
MRM 2850 - Adventure Programming II Credits: 4
Advised Term 2nd Year
MRM 2900 - Outdoor Expedition Credits: 1 to 4
Must take a total of 4 credits
Advised Term 3rd or 4th Year
MRM 2240 - Backcountry Leadership Credits: 3
MRM 4750 - Leadership Portfolio Credits: 2

Recreation Resource Management Concentration: (23 credits)