Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership Minor
Recreation, Tourism, and Nonprofit Leadership Minor
| Required: | ||
| Select six (6) credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Introduction to RTNL: Programs, Services and Facilities | ||
| Foundations of Tourism | ||
| Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector | ||
| Foundations of Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Foundations of Youth Work | ||
| Inclusive Recreation: Pathways to Participation | ||
| Nonprofit Leadership Practicum, Level I | ||
| Select six (6) credit hours from the following:* | 6 | |
| Management and Human Resources in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership | ||
| Programming for Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership | ||
| Marketing in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership | ||
| Special Events Management | ||
| Community Based Tourism | ||
| Select six (6) credit hours from the following:* | 6 | |
| Prevention & Intervention Programs in Youth Work | ||
| Nonprofit Leadership Practicum, Level II | ||
| Areas and Facilities in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership | ||
| Financial Resource Management in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership | ||
| Research and Evaluation in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership | ||
| Outdoor Education and Leadership | ||
| Principles and Practice of Adventure Programming | ||
| Managing Recreation Impacts on the Natural Environment | ||
| Outdoor Recreation History Ethics and Emerging Trends | ||
| Eco, Adventure and Sport Tourism | ||
| Community Planning Workshop | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
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Prerequisites waived for non-Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership majors.
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Major Requirements
The following criteria shall be used to determine student eligibility for the Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership major:
- 2.00 or above cumulative UNI GPA.
- A grade of C (2.00) or higher in all courses applied to the major. If the student earns less than a C in a major course, s(he) must retake the course within two semesters in order to apply it to the major.
In order to remain in good academic standing, students must maintain a cumulative major GPA of 2.50 or above. Students whose GPAs fall below 2.50 will have one semester in which to raise grades to the required level. If they are unable to do so, they must retake the course or courses that caused the GPA to fall below 2.50, and they will be administratively dropped from any other major courses for which they have registered.
In order to be eligible for internship and graduation, students must:
- Meet the academic criteria above.
- Complete a minimum of 500 Professional Experience hours in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership settings.
- Hold or obtain current certification in American Red Cross CPR PRO (Professional Rescuer), American Red Cross AED (Automatic External Defibrillation), American Red Cross First Aid, American Red Cross PDT (Prevention of Disease Transmission), and Child/Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.
Minor Requirements
Admission to the Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership minor requires students to have a cumulative UNI GPA of 2.00. To graduate with a minor in Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership, students must have a minor GPA of 2.50, with a grade of C (2.00) or higher in all courses applied to the minor. Students must officially declare the minor.