Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Management, Creative Studies in Recreation & Tourism Concentration, B.S.

A B.S. in Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management (ORTM) emphasizes stewardship and conservation of natural resources, tourism and outdoor recreation theories and best practices, entrepreneurial and business management strategies, creating outstanding visitor experiences, and broad understanding of cultural and natural resources. Students choose one of five different concentrations.

Students earning a degree in ORTM will be expected to demonstrate learning in six key areas:

1. Leadership
   1. competency in leading and building diverse, collaborative teams;
   2. application and evaluation of ethical, resourceful leadership principles to challenges and solutions within the ORTM industry.
2. Professional Practice
   1. ability to apply and critically evaluate practical, creative, ethical, and theoretical frameworks in diverse and complex professional circumstances.
3. Communication
   1. ability to manage dynamic relationships and demonstrate best practices in communication.
4. Nimble and Creative Thinking
   1. ability to strategically design, implement, and evaluate sustainable and emergent services, experiences, and opportunities.
5. Trans-disciplinarity
   1. synthesis and application of ecological and human communities, with the capacity to provide wise stewardship and conservation of natural resources;
   2. tourism and outdoor recreation theories and best practices;
   3. entrepreneurial and business management strategies.
6. Place-based and Global Understanding
   1. skills to implement solutions appropriate for local environments that demonstrate fluency in global contexts and diverse cultures.

To fulfill the requirements, students must complete the following, earning 75+ credit hours in specified categories: