9 Essentials of an Outdoor Recreation Major

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10 ESSENTIALS OFAN OUTDOORRECREATION

MAJOR

1. Introduction to OutdoorRecreation

If you are thinking about being an OutdoorRecreation Major, then take Introduction to Outdoor

Recreation. It's every course condensed andcombined into one so it'll give you a good idea what

the major will be like.

2. On-campus classes(not online)

Most of the classes are hands on so you’llwant to be there in person.

3. Sign up for clubs

You’ll have enough free time to finish homeworkand do extra-curricular activities.

4. Get a job

You can apply to work in the Outdoor RecreationCenter or look for in-town jobs that can give you

more experience.

5. Plan your schedule wiselyMost classes are held once a week and are

4 hours long. Spread them out over theweek so you don’t overkill it in one day.

6. Take a skill courseThere are options from canyoneering tosnowboarding and are only 1 credit so they’reeasy to fit in your schedule.

7. Take the Leadership class andRisk Management in different

semesters

They overlap a lot.

8. Get an internshipThere a tons available with SUU Outdoors

(they only hire in April) and IIC offerssummer and full-time paid internships. Youcan work with the Forest Service, fight fires,be a ranger, be a wildlife technician, work in

many different national parks and more.

9. Plan to have homework

The skill classes don’t have a lot of extra work butadministration classes require a lot of reading andpapers.

10. Do what you love

It’s okay to switch your major as you try tofigure out what you want to do. Phenix

Johnson started with a different major untilshe realized her hobby could be her career.

Now Johnson is doing what she loves.

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