Degree Options in Recreation Management

Recreation Resources Management

• Students in this option focus on visitor and land management in protected areas such as parks and forests
• Coursework provides an understanding of: (1) approaches used to provide recreation opportunities that facilitate enjoyable and meaningful experiences; (2) methods used to assess and manage visitor impacts; and (3) the social, legal, and scientific contexts in which recreation professionals work
• See the 4 year plan
  

Nature Based Tourism

• Students in this option focus on understanding the natural, social, and economic opportunities and constraints underlying tourism in natural resource settings
• Coursework provides: (1) specific knowledge in budgeting, marketing, and administration; (2) an appreciation of human behaviors and needs during tourism-related pursuits; and (3) an understanding of the political and economic interactions between the business world and land managers.
• See the 4 year plan

You can Enhance Your Degree with additional options

Both options leave students room to pursue unique interests or to acquire specialized expertise that makes them more competitive for specific career interests. The possibilities abound, some examples include:

• A minor in wilderness studies
• A minor in wildland restoration
• A minor in wildlife biology
• A minor in nonprofit administration
• Coursework that ensures students meet Civil Service Requirements for specific positions within federal agencies
• A certificate in Graphic Information Systems (GIS)
• International Study opportunities