Undergraduate Academic Programs
Minors
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology
Admission
Students wanting to declare this minor may do so in one of two ways:
- by completing the online form at https://sph.indiana.edu/academics/public/selectMinor.html.
- alternatively, by contacting the records office of their degree-granting school/unit to have this minor officially added as an academic objective.
Students are responsible for checking with their degree-granting schools/units to determine whether or not this minor may be officially recorded on their transcripts.
Students considering this minor may contact SPH academic advisor, Janet Donley (jdonley@indiana.edu).
Requirements
This undergraduate minor program is intended for students in degree programs outside the Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Human Ecology major. This minor requires:
- successful completion of 15 credit hours prescribed below.
- a minimum cumulative minor GPA of 2.0.
- a minimum grade of C- is required in each course used in this minor.
Note: No course in this minor may be taken under the Pass/Fail Option.
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology Core Courses (6 cr.):
Complete each of the following courses:
- SPH-O 210 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 244 Natural History and Field Ecology (3 cr.) or SPH-O 279 Outdoor Adventure Education (3 cr.)
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology Elective Courses (9 cr.):
Complete three of the following courses:
- SPH-O 305 Integrated Resource Management (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 313 Wilderness and Protected Lands (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 318 Outdoor Recreation Consortium (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 324 Outdoor Experiential Education: Instructional Techniques (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 340 Interpretation and Tour Guiding (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 341 Field Techniques in Environmental Education (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 360 Human Health and Natural Environments (3 cr.)
- SPH-O 413 Applications in Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology (3 cr.)