Parks and Protected Area Management

Description
As the Southwest continues to develop and urbanize, the demands and pressures on public lands and natural resources continues to grow. The interplay between society and natural resources is key to understanding modernity and continues to be at the center of policy issues and quality of life debates in the West. The concentration in parks and protected area management introduces students to the role of parks and protected areas, with a focus on the unique issues faced by urban-proximate natural area managers. The concentration allows students to broaden their educational experiences. Students with such concentrations as business, education, public relations, and many others might find this program a beneficial supplement to their existing program.

Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours which includes 12 upper division hours for this concentration.
• All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.
• Students must be a junior in order to take 400 level courses.
• PRM 370 is only offered in fall sessions.
• PRM 470 is only offered in spring sessions.

Core 12 Hours Required

PRM 120 Leisure and the Quality of Life, SB (3)

PRM 370 Natural Resource Recreation Planning and Management (3) (Prerequisite: Must have completed 45 or more earned hours) (offered in fall session only)

PRM 380 Wilderness and Parks in America, SB & H (3)

TDM 480 SustainableTourism (3) (Prerequisites: PRM 120 or TDM 205 or 60 minimum hours)

Electives 6 Upper Division Hours
Select elective courses from the following:

CRD 301 Sustainable Communities (3) (Pre/Co-requisite: NLM 160 or PRM 120 (with C or better if completed); Credit is allowed for only CRD, NLM, PRM or TDM 301)

PRM 340 Outdoor Survival (3)

PRM 470 Environmental Education and Interpretation (3) (Minimum 60 hours) (offered in spring session only)

TDM 448 Heritage and Cultural Tourism (3) (Prerequisites: TDM 205 with C or better; Credit is allowed for only TDM 448 or CRD 598 Heritage and Cultural Tourism)