Outdoor Recreation Resources Management - Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Outdoor Recreation Resources Management from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Campus Bachelor Recreation degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. What will I study? Outdoor Recreation Resources Management emphasizes skills in manaement of resource-based outdoor recreation, park planning, environmental and cultural interpretation, public opinion surveys and communication. It also provides interdisciplinary training for students who plan to become managers of thenation's recreation resources. Complementing the professional core courses accredited by the Society of American Foresters, this program offers courses recommnded by the National Recreation and Park Association. In addition to classroom instruction, students participate in summer field studies to observe public and private sector park management styles on location. Students prepare for professional careers in managing and administering resource-based recreation opportunities in diverse geographic and natural settings. What facilities are at SIU? Located within ten miles of the SIUC campus are a national wildlife refuge, two state parks, four recreational lakes, and a national forest. The 270,000 acre Shawnee National Forest, in particular, provides students with a wealth of hands-on experiences in a natural setting. Department faculty work closely with local managers and community leaders to provide field training and service learning opportunities in areas such as public relations, social and resource inventory, planning and decision-making, visitor impact assessment, and resource monitoring. What are my career opportunities? Career opportunities are excellent for graduates trained forestry. Outdoor Recreation Resources Management will allow you to combine your interest in natural resources with your desire for an exciting and rewarding career. Those graduates specializing in Outdoor Recreation Resources Management are prepared to: work for a state or federal land management agency as a park ranger providing recreation opportunities for the public; enter law enforcement training to become a conservation officer or enforcement ranger; provide environmental interpretation and educational services for park or nature centers; or pursue graduate studies in parks and recreation management or forestry and natural resources. What organizations can I join? Students specializaing in Outdoor Recreation Resources Management have the opportunity to be involved in various student organizations including: Saluki Heritage Interpreters Society of American Foresters Forestry Club Fire Dawgs American Water Resources Association Xi Sigma Pi, the National Forestry Honor Society Alpha Gamma Rho Sigma Alpha Agbassadors View more details on Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Recreation courses.