Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
PRM 199 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
Foundations of intellectual inquiry. In-depth study of a substantive problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
PRM 200 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (1)
Professional development through professional conference attendance. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 3 hours of credit.
PRM 203 INTRODUCTION TO WHITERIVER RAFTING (1)
This course is experientially based, and will provide opportunities for skill, technique, and leadership development in whitewater rafting. Emphasis will be placed on technical skill development and environmental ethics related to water based recreation activities. Emphasis is on skill development. Spring or Summer.
PRM 209 INTRODUCTION TO BACKPACKING (1)
Technical skills, equipment use and selection, trip planning, basics of navigation and current practices in backpacking.
PRM 210 INTRODUCTION TO KAYAKING (1)
Experientially based course providing basic skills and techniques for water sports (rafting, kayaking, or canoeing). Emphasizes skill development. 6 hrs. lecture total; 30 hrs. outdoor application total. May be repeated for up to 2 hours of credit.
PRM 211 LEAVE NO TRACE (1)
Technical skills, appropriate curricula, and practices for minimum impact camping and exploration of wilderness ethics.
PRM 212 BASIC SAFETY SYSTEMS (1)
Technical skills related to setting protection for ascending and descending in canyon environments. Focuses on knots, anchors, and ascending and descending techniques. 12 hrs. lecture total; 20 hrs. outdoor application total.
PRM 213 INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING (1)
An experimentally-based course in the basic principles of mountain biking theory and practice including safety, technical skills, and trail etiquette and protection. Emphasis will be placed on development of skills and proper application.
PRM 214 CHALLENGE COURSE FACILITATOR (2)
Provides the theory and experiential learning required to facilitate the processes used in adventure-based programs to enhance challenge, growth, and discovery. Course may lead to Challenge Course Facilitator certificate. 20 hrs. lecture total; 20 hrs. outdoor application total.
PRM 215 PROFESSIONAL DEBRIEFING WORKSHOP (1)
Course will meet in the evening prior to the first day for the purpose of introductions to the material, and will be conducted the following day in an outdoor setting, one day on the NAU Challenge Course, and will be a combination of lecture, discussion, and activity/debrief experiences. These experiences will provide students with the opportunity to apply material learned in lecture/discussion and to witness/experience the benefits of the practical application of this material in a group setting.
PRM 216 WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER (3)
Eighty-hour national curriculum leading to three-year certification as a wilderness first responder. Specific skills and techniques for outdoor emergencies in backcountry and remote settings. 40 hrs. lecture total; 40 hrs. skill application total.
PRM 217 BASIC MOUNTAINEERING (1)
Technical skills, appropriate curricula, and practices in safe glacier and alpine travel.
PRM 218 OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS (1)
Technical skills, appropriate curricula, and practices in outdoor survival.
PRM 219 PRIMITIVE LIVING SKILLS (1)
Technical skills, appropriate curricula, and practices in primitive living skills.
PRM 220 INTRODUCTION TO PARKS AND RECREATION (3)
History, philosophy, scope, and value of park and recreation services; their organization and relationship to other social institutions. (www.for.nau.edu/prm/PRM220)
PRM 221 INTRODUCTION TO ORIENTEERING (1)
PRM 221 will teach map reading, map and compass skills, and practices in land navigation. Letter grade only.
PRM 222 SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNICIAN II & III (2)
Provides knowledge to challenge SARTECH II Certification and receive national certification. Course includes general responsibilities, skills, abilities, and equipment needed to participate in search and rescue mission. Letter grade only.
PRM 223 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL RESCUE (1)
Provides basic introduction to technical rope rescue in low to high angle environment. Students are instructed in rescue operations, incident management, safety factors and forces, rescue grammar and physics, systems analysis, and use of rescue equipment. Letter grade only.
PRM 224 INTRODUCTION TO TRACKING (1)
Hands-on field course focused on both animal and people tracking for holistic understanding of the ancient art of tracking. Combines lecture, fieldwork, and group activities. Includes track identification, reading stories in tracks, aging and measuring methods, scat and field signs. Letter grade only.
PRM 225 AVALANCHE SAFETY LEVEL I (2)
Focuses on developing ability to identify avalanche terrain, perform field tests to determine snow pack stability/instability, recognize weather and terrain factors contributing to instability, perform rescue through fast and efficient transceiver use, and apply safe-travel techniques. Letter grade only.
PRM 230 INTRODUCTION TO PARK MANAGEMENT (3)
Introduces basic principles of park management, resource protection, and visitor management. Emphasizes park management strategies to protect resources and to manage and educate visitors.
PRM 252 RECREATION LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION (3)
Principles and techniques for effective leadership in the organization and operation of recreational activities. Fieldwork required.
PRM 275 PROGRAM PLANNING WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (3)
Introduces recreation program development, including computer applications. (www.for.nau.edu/prm/PRM275)
PRM 280 CAMP COUNSELING (3)
Purposes, standards, and trends in camping: counseling skills, problems of group outdoor living, program planning, and general camp management.
PRM 298 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
PRM 300 ECOTOURISM (3)
Course will introduce students to the history, concepts, principles, marketing, planning and management of ecotourism activities and development which promote cultural and environmental awareness and local economic benefits with an emphasis on non-western cultures. Crosslisted as GGR 300. GLB
PRM 308 PRACTICUM IN PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT (3)
Practical application of classroom principles in a professional setting. 240 hours required. (www.for.nau.edu/prm/PRM308). Department consent required.
PRM 310 PARK PROTECTION I (4)
Detailed instruction in the fundamentals of park law enforcement. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Instructor's consent required. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher
PRM 311 PARK PROTECTION II (4)
Provides additional instruction in the fundamentals of park law enforcement. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Corequisite: PRM 310
PRM 325 SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING (3)
Introduces special event planning processes and techniques. Emphasizes creating, organizing, identifying sponsors, marketing, and implementing large community events. Spring.
PRM 326 INCLUSIVE RECREATION (3)
Methods and techniques that promote the inclusion of people with disabilities into recreation programs and facilities. (www.for.nau.edu/prm/PRM326)
PRM 331 OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION I (3)
First of two courses required to train outdoor leaders who may then be certified through the Wilderness Education Association. Outdoor leadership theories, techniques, and outdoor pursuit administration. Includes six days of fieldwork.
PRM 352 EXPERIENTIAL PROCESS IN OUTDOOR RECREATION (3)
Description of experiential processes, design for experiential recreational activities, process assessment, and field practices.
PRM 360 INTERPRETATION FOR PARKS AND RECREATION (3)
Theory, techniques, and applications of oral and written interpretation for parks and recreation management. Spring.
PRM 376 REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM AND RECREATION (3)
Geographic perspectives on the global patterns of tourism and recreation. SPW
PRM 378 PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (3)
Issues and methods in planning for tourism development from a sustainability perspective. SPW
PRM 383 COMMUNITY AND COMMERCIAL RECREATION (3)
Overview of recreation service delivery systems in the local public and private sectors with emphasis on intersectoral differences. (www.for.nau.edu/prm/PRM383)
PRM 398 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
PRM 399 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
PRM 401 NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION (3)
This course introduces Federal regulations which provide protection of America's natural resources. Evolution and applicability of environmental laws regulating consumptive and non-consumptive uses of plants, wildlife and fish are discussed. Corequisite: PRM 310 and PRM 311
PRM 408 INTERNSHIP IN PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT (1-12)
Directed, full-time, professional work experience in a qualified parks and recreation management agency. You take this course during the last semester before graduation. Pass-fail only. Department consent required.
PRM 423 RECREATION FACILITY AND AREA PLANNING (3)
Planning, design, and operation of recreation facilities and adjoining areas. On-site visits supplement classroom principles. Spring.
PRM 426 PARKS AND RECREATION ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (3)
Theories, concepts, and practices of administration as they relate to the delivery of leisure services.
PRM 431 OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATION II (3)
Second of a two-course series to train outdoor leaders who may then be certified through the Wilderness Education Association. Advanced outdoor pursuit planning and administration. Includes fourteen days of fieldwork. Prerequisite: PRM 331
PRM 432 INTRODUCTION TO MULTI-DAY RIVER EXPEDITION LEADERSHIP (3)
PRM 432 is designed to introduce the theories and techniques used in conducting a safe and professional multiple day river expedition on rivers typical of the Western U.S. The course is also structured to expand the PRM students' knowledge in outdoor leadership through a river context. The primary purpose of this course is to train students in boat handling skills, and the logistics, safety and leadership requirements encountered when conducting a multi-day river experience. During both in class lecture and field experience, students will be introduced to concepts of trip planning and logistics, proper equipment selection and maintenance, safe travel while on the river, emergency planning and procedures, group dynamics, theories of outdoor leadership and appropriate group conduct. Federal, state and local governing agency policies will be presented including licensing and relevant certifications. Letter grade only.
PRM 447 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN PARKS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT (3)
Empirical research methods used in recreation and leisure service programs. Focuses on choosing and applying selective research methods and software packages; designing, collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data; interpreting research literature. Prerequisite: STA 270
PRM 452 OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (3)
Management issues and techniques of outdoor programs.
PRM 460 ADVANCED INTERPRETATION STUDIO (3)
Individual application of planning and design method, to produce an interpretive product for a resource management agency. Prerequisite: PRM 360 and Junior Status or higher
PRM 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. Department consent required.
PRM 499 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.
PRM 346W WILDLAND RECREATION MANAGEMENT (3)
Overview of wildland recreation management principles, practices, and current issues. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: (ENG 105 or HON 190 or HON 191) or 6 hours of ENG-English coursework or International Exchange Student Group JWRT
PRM 498C SENIOR SEMINAR (1-3)
Integrates coursework through focus on contemporary issues and problems. Prerequisite: Senior Status or higher CAP