Curriculum: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

Effective: 01/2008
Updated: 01/2008

For concentration specific electives:
Parks and Natural Resource Recreation
Program Management
Tourism and Commercial Recreation

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
ENG 101 Academic Writing and Research1,8
Mathematics Elective2
PRT 150 Parks, Rec & Tourism Mgt Orien
PRT 152 Intro to Parks, Rec & Tourism
Any 100-level PE in Fitness & Wellness 		4
3
3
3
1
14		   Visual and Performing Arts or History Elec4
Natural Science Elective3
PRT 220 Commercial Rec & Tourism Mgt
PRT 238 Inclusive Recreation
Physical Education Elective 		3
4
3
3
1
14
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
PRT 250/250L Mgt Park & Rec Facilities
Natural Science Elective3
EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics OR
EC 205 Fundamentals of Economics OR
ARE 201 Intro to Ag & Res Economics
History, Religion or Philosophy Elective4
Communication/Speech Elective4		 3
4


3
3
3
16
   PRT 350/350L Outdoor Recreation Mgt
PSY 200 Intro to Psychology OR
200-level Sociology Course
Literature Elective4
Natural Science (other) Elective3
Concentration		 3

3
3
3
3
15
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
PRT 358/358L The Recreation Program
PSY 376 Develop Psychology OR
SOC 301 Human Behavior
Concentration
Statistic Elective7
PRT 375 Internship Orientation 		3

3
6
3
1
16		   PRT 380/380L Analysis & Eval in P&R
PRT 359 Leadership and Supv in Rec
Concentration
Humanities and Social Science Elective4
Advance Writing Elective4		 3
3
3
3
3
15
 
SUMMER SESSION
Summer Credit  
PRT 475 Recreation and Park Internship9 8      
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
PRT 454 Parks & Rec Finance and Admin
Concentration
Science, Tech and Society Elective5
Free Elective		 3
3
3
3
12		   PRT 451/451L Prin of Rec Plan & Fac
PRT 477 PRT Management1,6
Concentration
Free Elective 		3
3
3
6
15
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 125
 
Footnotes:        
 

1. Students must receive a grade of C- or better in each of the following five courses: ENG 101, advanced writing elective, PRT 152, PRT 359, and PRT 477.

2. One course must be selected from the following: MA 105, 107, 111, 114, and 121.

3. Natural Science Courses must be from two different basic sciences (biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics); two of the three courses must have a laboratory. For more information about general education requirements visit the GER website.

4. Courses must be selected from the list of approved general education courses. For more information about general education requirements visit the GER website.

5. Course must be selected from the Science, Technology and Society - Science and Technology Perspective List. For more information about the Science, Technology, and Society general education requirements visit the GER website.

6. PRT 477 must be taken during the student's last semester of coursework.

7. You may choose ST 311 or ST 350.

8. English 101 can be taken spring semester Freshman year if not placed into ENG 101 fall semester of Freshman year.

9. Students must complete 100 hours of documented professional work experience prior to enrolling in PRT 475 - Park and Recreation Internship.

* Check prerequisite requirements for each PRT course.

* Foreign language proficiency at the 102 level is required.

* Among the courses taken to fulfill the graduation requirement, at least one must focus on a non- English speaking culture from the approved GER list.