Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism (Natural Resource Recreation Management)

The BS in Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism with an emphasis in Natural Resource Recreation Management focuses on the combination of natural and social sciences, and the management of people and natural resources in parks, forests, refuges, and reservoirs. Areas of study include outdoor recreation, methods of interpretation, and land management. Natural resource recreation management professionals hold integral roles in operations, visitor management, protection, and administration of our federal, state, and local outdoor recreation resources. Local, state, and federal agencies, such as state and federal park systems, employ outdoor and natural resource recreation managers. Responsibilities include managing natural and cultural resources, providing information and education, park operations, planning and design, and outdoor programming. Possible careers include ranger, education/outreach, naturalist, outdoor skills specialist, landscape maintenance, program supervisor, and grants/contract administrator.

This is an emphasis area of the following major:

• Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism , BS

This major has the following additional emphasis areas:

• Recreation Administration , BS
• Sport Management , BS
• Tourism Development , BS