Parks and Recreation Management, B.S.

The Parks and Recreation Management Program promotes resourcefulness, independent thinking, the ability to cope with change, and service to society – by preparing leaders in the parks, recreation and leisure services fields. The program prepares professionals to design, plan, promote, and deliver the physical and social components of the leisure service industry. This includes skills in administration, management, research and evaluation, leadership, and instruction. Graduates will be prepared to manage resources, facilities and programs, and to lead and instruct for programs in commercial, public, and non-profit settings. Total number of hours for the program: 120.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Major Requirements

The major requires 36-39 hours as follows:

PRM 250 - Foundations of Parks and Recreation Management Credits: (3)
PRM 260 - Professional Planning in PRM Credits: (1)
PRM 270 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Credits: (3)
PRM 275 - Diversity and Inclusion in PRM Credits: 3
PRM 361 - Program Planning and Evaluation in PRM Credits: (4)
PRM 383 - Mini-Internship I in PRM Credits: 1
PRM 384 - Mini-Internship II in PRM Credits: 1
PRM 385 - Mini-Internship III in PRM Credits: 1
PRM 370 - Capstone Internship Orientation Credits: (1)
PRM 430 - Entrepreneurship and Commercial Recreation Credits: (3)
PRM 461 - Management and Administration of PRM Services Credits: (3)
PRM 483 - Capstone Internship in PRM I Credits: 3
PRM 484 - Capstone Internship in PRM II Credits: (3)
PRM 495 - Senior Seminar in Parks and Recreation Management Credits: (1)

And Either

HEAL 250 - First Aid and Safety Education Credits: (2)
or
PRM 252 - Wilderness First Aid Credits: (2)
or
PRM 356 - Outdoor First Aid Credits: (4)
or
PRM 357 - Wilderness First Responder Credits: 4

And Either

PRM 254 - Introduction to Outdoor Pursuits Education Credits: (4)
or
PRM 255 - Active Recreation and Leisure Credits: 3

Electives

Electives, 39-42 hours of major and general electives approved by your advisor.

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:

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

Visit the department’s website at: http://www.wcu.edu/learn/departments-schools-colleges/CEAP/ceap-depts/humanserv/prm/index.asp to view the 8 semester curriculum guide.