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400 Level Courses

PREE 411 Tourism Planning and Operations
This course studies the different components of travel, as well as the planning and operation of group/package tours and tourist attractions. (3 credits)
PREE 412 Open Space Planning
Fundamentals of open space planning including feasibility studies, resource analysis, site analysis and planning and design fundamentals. Field trips required. (3 credits)
PREE 413 Site and Building Feasibility Studies
This course is designed to develop a comprehensive feasibility study for selected land-based sustainable enterprises. The course will include an on-site inventory and analysis, market evaluation, preliminary planning and cost-return analysis. Three projects track recreation resource management, community development and sustainable agriculture. (3 credits)
PREE 414 Concepts and Trends in Travel and Tourism
The course will focus on current concepts and trends of the travel and tourism industries both domestically and internationally.(1-3 credits)
PREE 415 Issues in Parks and Recreation
An integrative course for detailed study of current issues in parks and recreation with emphasis on unique and imaginative solutions to the challenges facing the recreation/parks profession. (3 credits)
PREE 416 Resort/Conference Group Recreation
This course examines the planning, organization, pricing, and evaluation of recreation programs, activities, and special events at various four season residential, time share, and camping resorts. This course will also analyze the planning, developing, marketing, administration, and implementation of conference group recreation and special events. (3 credits)
PREE 420 Recreation and the Aging Process
A study of the characteristics and needs of the aged as applied to the provision of recreational services in community and institutional settings. Prerequisite: PREE 220 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)
PREE 423 Therapeutic Recreation Interventions
A course that facilitates the students' development of competencies in interventions and therapeutic methods. (3 credits)
PREE 436 Tournament Structure and Administration
A study of the organization, administration and supervision of intramural programs. (3 credits)
PREE 450 Internship
A supervised off-campus work experience in an appropriate aspect of parks and recreation or environmental education work. Open only to PREE majors with advanced standing. (9/12 credits)
PREE 454 Cooperative Education IV
A supervised work experience for students in the cooperative education program. May be taken twice. (6 credits)
PREE 455 Student Teaching-Environmental Education
Under the guidance of a cooperating teacher and university supervisor, students engage in two, eight week assignments on a full-time basis in specified school districts and attend scheduled seminars. Supervisors assign additional requirements. (12, 6, or 3 credits)
PREE 464 Environmental Decision Making
This course focuses on active participation in the decision making process, through the development of cooperative and individual learning strategies. The course centers around actual investigations of environmental problems and issues. Students will learn skills of scientific inquiry, fact finding, critical thinking, issues analysis and conflict resolution in an effort to resolve an environmental issue or problem. (3 credits)
PREE 470 Resource Policy and Administration
A study of the administrative and executive aspects of resource management. (3 credits)
PREE 471 NPS Law Enforcement
This course provides an overview of NPS law enforcement policies and procedures, relevant federal laws, Titles 36 and 50, CFR, and courtroom procedures. (3 credits)
PREE 472 Park Law Enforcement
This course provides basic law enforcement skills essential for the park law enforcement ranger. (3 credits)
PREE 475 Park and Resource Management
The principles and practices of recreational land and water management. Field trips required. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor. (3 credit)
PREE 478 Resource Management Planning
A study of resource management planning applied to park and recreation areas. Prerequisites: PREE 213 and 475 or permission of the instructor. (3 credits)
PREE 480 Senior Honors
Course provides opportunity for academically superior seniors to conduct research and/or project not otherwise available in the curriculum. Prerequisite: Permission of advisor, honors committee, departmental chairperson, and dean. (3 credits)
PREE 490 Independent Study
A special study opportunity for students to investigate, in-depth, approved topics in recreation or environmental studies. Topic and Credit established by student and supervising instructor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, departmental chairperson, and dean of the college where the study will be conducted. (1-3 credits)

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