Curriculum: Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

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

Effective: 01/2007
Updated:

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

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
ENG 101 Acad. Writing & Research1,8
Mathematics Elective2
PRT 150 Parks, Rec. & Tourism Mgmt Orient.
PRT 152 Intro. to Parks, Rec. & Tourism
Any 100-level PE in Fitness & Wellness

4
3
3
3
1

14

   Visual & Perf. Arts or History Elec.4
Natural Science Elective3
PRT 220 Commercial Rec & Tourism Mgmt
PRT 238 Inclusive Recreation
Physical Education Elective

3
4
3
3
1

14
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
PRT 250/250L Mgmt. Park & Rec. Facilities
Natural Science Elective3
EC 201 Prin. of Microeconomics
or EC 205 Fundamentals of Economics
or ARE 201 Intro. to Ag. & Res. Econ.
History, Religion or Philosophy Elective4
Communications/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 & Social Science Elective4
Advanced Writing Elective 1,4

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 & Admin.
Concentration
Science, Tech. & Society Elective5
Free Elective

3
3
3
3

12

   PRT 451/451L Princ. 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 'C-' or better in all English writing courses (ENG 101 and advanced writing elective), and PRT 477.

2. One course must be selected from the following: MA 105, MA 107, MA 111, MA 114, MA 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 course requirements, visit the following website: http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/

4. Courses must be selected from the list of approved General Education courses. For more information about General Education course requirements, visit the following website: http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/

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 following website: http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/

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 in to English 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 (website will be included once it is available.

Notes:

  • Check prerequisite requiremens 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.

 

Notes:

1. Students enrolled in the Forest Management curriculum must follow the curriculum and make reasonable progress toward the degree.

2. Additional graduation requirements:

a. Each student must earn a minimum of C- in all forestry core courses: FOR 110, FOR 172, FOR 204, FOR 212, FOR 260, FOR 261, FOR 264, FOR 265, FOR 273, FOR 303, FOR 304, FOR 318, FOR 319, FOR 353, FOR 374, FOR 402, FOR 404, FOR 405, FOR 406, and FOR 460.
b. University regulations require earning a minimum of grade C- in English 101.
c. Students must achieve foreign language proficiency at the FL_102 level.
d. Students must complete at least one course that focuses on a non-English speaking culture that is selected from the University GER list. The selected course may also satisfy a Humanities/Social Sciences requirement.