Parks and Recreation Management, B.S.

Major Requirements

The major requires 41-43 hours as follows:

• PRM 250 - Foundations of Parks and Recreation Management Credits: (3)
• PRM 254 - Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits Education Credits: (3)
• PRM 270 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Credits: (3)
• PRM 361 - Program Planning and Evaluation in Parks and Recreation Management Credits: (4)
• PRM 370 - Internship Orientation Credits: (1)
• PRM 383 - Internship in Parks and Recreation Management Credits: (1-3, R3)

• (mini-internships) (1 credit, repeat 3 times for a total of 3 credits)

• PRM 430 - Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation Credits: (3)
• PRM 433 - Outdoor Recreation Credits: (3)
• PRM 461 - Management and Administration of PRM Services Credits: (3)
• PRM 480 - Independent Study Credits: (1-3, R6)
• PRM 483 - Capstone Internship in Parks and Recreation Management Credits: (6)
• PRM 495 - Senior Seminar in Parks and Recreation Management Credits: (1)
• RTH 350 - Recreational Therapy and People with Physical Disabilities Credits: (3)

Concentrations, at least 12 hours selected from the following:

Recreation Resource Management Hours: 12

An approved area of study tailored to suit specific land agencies such as the National Park Service, Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, state parks, and Army Corp of Engineers.

Electives

General electives, 23-25 hours, are required to complete the program.

Admission criteria:

All requirements for admission to Parks and Recreation Management (PRM) must be met by the beginning of the semester following the semester in which the student submitted the application. The following are requirements for admission:

1. complete an essay after reviewing current PRM journals on reasons for becoming a PRM major;
2. complete a personal strategic plan with an adviser in which the plan should include involvement in professional activities as well as academic expectations;
3. earn (and maintain) a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on hours attempted at WCU.

Visit the department’s website at http://hhp.wcu.edu/ to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.