Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

Outdoor Recreation, Minor (448)


Program Coordinator

Eric G. Knackmuhs, eric.knackmuhs@wku.edu, (270) 745-4680

Program Requirements (18-24 hours)

The Outdoor Recreation Minor consists of 18-24 hours designed to provide students with the theoretical and practical skills necessary to become leaders within the outdoor recreation profession.

Students will complete 9 hours of Outdoor Recreation core courses:9
Outdoor Recreation Activities
Foundations of Outdoor Recreation
Recreation Resource Management
Students will also complete 9-15 hours as follows:9-15
Select 6 hours (unduplicated) from these courses:
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life
Interpreting America's National Parks
Travel-Based Learning in Recreation and Tourism
Recreation Practicum
Select 3-9 hours (unduplicated) from these courses:
Parks, Recreation, and Quality of Life
Interpreting America's National Parks
Travel-Based Learning in Recreation and Tourism
Recreation Workshop
Recreation Practicum
Environment and Ecological Policy
Introduction to Research Techniques
Selected Topics in Environment, Geography, and Sustainability
Geographic Information Systems I
Or, other courses approved by the Outdoor Recreation minor advisor.
Total Hours18-24