The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences offers a minor in Park and Natural Resource Management as a supplement to other majors. The minor focuses on management of natural and cultural resources associated with conserving parks and other protected areas. Land managers and related professionals integrate concepts in the bio-environmental sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and policy and administrative decision-making. Students with experience in this field look forward to careers with both public and private employers in the recreation, park, and tourism fields, including state and federal agencies and private enterprises, non-profit organizations, youth camps, and environmental education programs.
Course List Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
RPTS 201 | Foundations of Recreation, Parks and Tourism | 3 |
RPTS 307 | Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources | 3 |
RWFM 323 | Parks and Protected Area Management | 3 |
| 6 |
| Supervised Field Studies | |
| Leisure and Outdoor Recreation in American Culture | |
| Administration of Recreation Resource Agencies | |
| or Managing Hospitality and Recreation Organizations | |
| Park Planning and Design | |
| Nature, Values, and Protected Areas | |
| Park Ecology and Management | |
| Study Abroad in Natural Resources | |
| 3 |
| Sustainable Architecture | |
| Conservation Biology | |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Decision-Making | |
| Geography of the Global Village | |
| Environmental Change | |
| Wildlife and the Changing Environment | |
| Fish and Wildlife Laws and Administration | |
| Conservation of Natural Resources | |
Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.
An internship, RPTS 484, is available for minors above the required 18 hours.