Parks and Recreation — Park Resource Management

Description

The Park and Resource Management program option is designed to meet the needs of park and resource management professionals. The program provides a sound base in ecology and natural resource management while providing a distinct set of skills necessary for the profession. The program includes in depth study of natural resources and the associated connections to the social, economic and political scene.

Students interested in careers in natural and cultural resource management, environmental education and interpretation, outdoor recreation planning, or resource protection will benefit from this program. Many of our graduates have been successful in finding permanent careers as park rangers, natural resource managers, and outdoor educators in both state and federal agencies throughout the United States. These agencies include, but are not limited to, the following: Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, Delaware State Parks, the National Park Service, the United States Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.

For those students interested in pursuing certification in park law enforcement, we can connect you with a Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program (SLETP) upon completion of your degree. Students are highly encouraged to complete the PRM degree and enroll in a SLETP program upon graduating for best marketability.

Detailed Course Facts

• English

Course Content

• PREE 110 - Foundations of Parks and Recreation I Credits: 3
• PREE 111 - Foundations of Parks and Recreation II Credits: 3
• PREE 120 - Inclusive Leisure Services Credits: 3
• PREE 214 - Parks and Recreation Planning Credits: 3
• PREE 215 - Park and Recreation Public Relations Credits: 3
• PREE 222 - Recreation Programming and Leadership Credits: 3
• PREE 316 - Management of Leisure Services and Commercial Facilities Credits: 3
• PREE 318 - Park and Recreation Administration Credits: 3
• PREE 351 - Practicum Credits: 3
• PREE 415 - Challenges and Trends in Parks and Recreation Credits: 3
• PREE 450 - Internship Credits: 12

• PREE 315 - Recreation Resource Planning and Analysis Credits: 3
• PREE 347 - Interpretive Methods and Programming Credits: 3
• PREE 348 - Natural History of Ecosystems I Credits: 3
• PREE 349 - Natural History of Ecosystems II Credits: 3
• PREE 475 - Park and Resource Management Credits: 3
• PREE 477 - Parks, Wildlife and Wildlife Management Credits: 3

Requirements

Slippery Rock University has a strong commitment to student success, and we thoroughly research the academic background of the students who tend to succeed at SRU. We use this information to establish admission guidelines for first year students (new freshmen). We are seeking students who have attained at least a 3.0 GPA at the time of admission, have demonstrated proficiency in college preparatory coursework, and who have average to above average scores on the SAT or ACT. We will accept either test and use the best scores available. Offers of admission for new freshmen from high school may be made as soon as August following their junior year in high school. High school admitted students are required to submit proof of high school graduation in the form of Official Transcripts upon high school graduation.

In order to apply for admission, the following credentials are required:

• Official High School Transcripts, including a 12th Grade class schedule if applicable

• SAT or ACT Scores

• $30.00 application fee

WAIT LIST: Applicants who do not meet the admission guidelines are still encouraged to apply for admission if they are close to our admission guidelines. Such applicants may be placed on a wait list for admission consideration. Students who are placed on a wait list need to understand it is not the same as being denied admission. Wait list status simply means that an applicant's credentials may require a closer review beyond just the quantitative numbers. Offers of admission will be made to wait listed applicants on regular intervals.
Wait listed applicants should strive to improve their grades and/or test scores and re-submit them to the Office of Admissions as soon as is practical after the next marking period or re-test. Periodic review of the wait list will likely begin in November and offers of admission made on a rolling basis. Our goal is to have most of the wait list offers of admission made in March or April. A final round of wait list offers may be made in mid-May on a space available basis. We encourage students to submit additional information if it improves the academic record.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Slippery Rock University.