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Natural Resources Recreation (NRR) Minor

Complete a minimum of 18 credit hours, distributed as follows:
Required Minor Courses
Complete all courses below (9 credits)
FREC/NR/LAR 2554Leadership for Global Sustainability3
FREC 3524Environmental Interpretation 1 3
FREC 3544Outdoor Recreation Planning and Management 1 3
Subtotal9
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
Complete 1 course below (3 credits)3
AAEC 3314
Environmental Law 1
or FREC 4434
 Natural Resource Policy
Subtotal3
RECREATION RESTRICTED ELECTIVES
Select two of the following:6
FREC/GEOG/SBIO/FIW 3954
Study Abroad (max 3 credit hours) 2
HNFE 2274
Wilderness First Responder
HTM 2464
Designing the Service Experience
HTM 3484
Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism
Subtotal6
Total Credits18
1

Course has additional prerequisites or restrictions.  Check course catalog or timetable for further information

2

Study abroad must be pre-approved for use in the minor.  A study abroad can only satisfy a maximum of 3 credit hours towards Minor in Natural Resources and Recreation Restricted Electives.

Graduation Requirements

This Minor requires completion of a minimum of 18 credits.

Notes for the Minor in Natural Resource Recreation

  1. A minimum average GPA of 2.0 in these courses is required to complete the minor.
  2. All courses must be taken for A-F grade unless only offered P/F.
  3. Students in the Environmental Conservation & Society Major are not eligible to declare the Natural Resources Recreation Minor.

Steps for Completing the Minor in Natural Resource Recreation

  1. Sign up for the minor in the Advising Center of the College of Natural Resources and Environment (138 Cheatham Hall).
  2. If you have the questions about the checksheet, ask the Advising Center to put you in contact with the departmental advisor or faculty member in natural resource recreation.
  3. When you request or update your DARS, be sure to include the minor so that it will check your progress on both your major and minor.
  4. Once you have enrolled in the minor, you cannot graduate until you either (i) satisfy the credit requirements for the minor, or (ii) withdraw from the minor by notifying the Advising Center of the College of Natural Resources and Environment (138 Cheatham Hall) and revising your DARS.