Outdoor Studies and Tourism, B.A.

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The Major in Outdoor Studies and Tourism consists of a minimum of 53 hours.

Required courses include:

Major and Major-Related Courses

OST 101Introduction to Outdoor Studies

3
OST 103Introduction to Sustainable Tourism

3
OST 215Natural Environments and Health

3
OST 315Wilderness Emergency Response

3
OST 335Outdoor Recreation Leadership

3
OST 337Outdoor Studies Internship

9
OST 353Senior Study

3
OST 399Building Healthy Communities

3
PHR 235Group Facilitation

3
BUS 201Principles of Management

3
ENV 101Environmental Issues and Foundations of Sustainability

3

One of the following:

OST 302Sustainable Tourism and Development

3
Or
OST 303Sustainable Tourism and Local Culture

3

Five of the following outdoor activities:

PHR 107Paddling I

1
PHR 108Paddling II

1
PHR 142Personal Fitness

1
PHR 172Camping and Outdoor Education

1
PHR 174Map and Compass

1
PHR 176Fly Fishing

1
PHR 188Rock Climbing I

1
PHR 189Rock Climbing II

1

One of the following (noting relevant prerequisites):

PSY 221Social Psychology

3
PSY 224Cross-Cultural Psychology

3
PSY 333Theories and Techniques in Counseling

3
SOC 231Environmental Sociology

3

One of the following (noting relevant prerequisites):

BIO 311Natural History of the Great Smoky Mountains

4
BUS 242Marketing

3
PHR 321Physical Education and Recreation for Special Populations

3
OST 349Selected Topics

1-4

Students majoring in outdoor studies and tourism are encouraged to complete coursework for a minor in disciplines such as business, biology, psychology or sociology.