Jul 05, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

REC 3050 - Recreation Areas and Facilities Management


This course introduces students to the principles and practices of recreation areas and facilities management. The course focuses on a wide range of recreation areas and facilities, including open spaces and natural areas, municipal parks and playgrounds, amusement parks, aquatics facilities, fitness centers, and others. Students participate in site visits to various recreation areas and facilities as a means of seeing the principles and practices of recreation areas and facilities management in action.

Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to discuss general principles and practices of recreation areas and facilities management.
  • Students will be able to apply principles of recreation areas and facilities management in various recreation settings, including open spaces and natural areas, parks and playgrounds, amusement parks, aquatics facilities, fitness centers, and others.
  • Students will be able to explain various aspects of recreation areas and facilities management, including facility maintenance and improvement, energy conservation and environmental sustainability initiatives, and safety and risk management.
  • Students will be able to identify revenue sources and budgeting processes used in recreation areas and facilities management.
  • Students will be able to implement evaluation and assessment techniques used in the design, development, maintenance, and improvement of recreation areas and facilities.


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