The Park Management minor prepares students to have specialties in their careers in outdoor recreation and parks. Emphasis is on sustainable management of parks and other natural environments for human enjoyment, environmental education and ecological diversity. This minor can relate to a variety of public agencies and non-profit organizations such as the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, state and local park agencies, the Nature Conservancy, as well as private outfitters, guiding services, residential campus, Outward Bound and National Outdoor Leadership School. The program provides students with knowledge, skills and abilities through coursework and hands-on, field-based experiences.
Type Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive
PARK MANAGEMENT MINOR REQUIREMENT (18 credits) |
Type |
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
RPTM |
26081 |
Principles of Outdoor Recreation |
3 |
|
|
36082 |
Interpretation of Natural and Cultural Resources |
3 |
|
|
36083 |
Environmental Education and Conservation |
3 |
|
|
46070 |
Park Planning |
3 |
|
|
RPTM electives |
6 |
MINIMUM TOTAL |
18 |
Minimum 2.250 GPA required for admission to minor. Minimum 2.250 GPA in minor required for graduation.
Related Minors:
- Recreation Management minor
- Tourism Management minor
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