Park Management and Conservation

Description

Careers

• Park rangers
• Naturalists
• Outdoor recreation planners
• Concession specialists
• Activity program specialists
• Agency and unit directors at federal, state and local levels of government

Degree options:

• Interpretation

Students in the interpretation option will develop skills to educate and inspire visitors at parks, zoos, historic sites and museums by helping them understand and experience the cultural and natural resources of the site.

• Park manager

This option prepares students to manage visitors and natural resources while focusing on the
impact that outdoor recreation has on those resources.

• Law enforcement

Students pursuing this option will develop the skills and abilities to operate as a law enforcement officer in outdoor recreation settings. This could include ranger duty or enforcement of wildlife hunting and fishing regulations.

• Recreation business

This option is designed to provide the skills needed to manage the business or administrative aspects of park and recreation agencies primarily at the municipal or county level. A strong emphasis is placed on business, personnel management budgeting and program development.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 275 Module (National)
• USD 827 Module (International)

*Tuition fee per credit hour

• English

Course Content

• Issues in Tourism
• Environmental Education and Leadership
• Intro to Outdoor Recreation
• Introduction to Natural Resource Management
• Dendrology
• Parks and Outdoor Recreation Practicum
• Natural History for Park Professionals
• Outdoor Recreation Program and Event Development
• Internship in Parks and Recreation
• Forestry for Park Professionals
• Park Operations and Maintenance Management
• Methods of Environmental Interpretation
• Rural Tourism and Sustainable Development

• Boat Safety and Navigation
• Shooting Sports Certification
• Kansas Park and Wildlife Regulations
• Adventure Challenge Certification
• Outdoor Recreation Certification

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

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Requirements

International admission:

• Online international student undergraduate application
• $80 USD application fee
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
• High school and university transcripts

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 Kansas State University.

Accreditation

K-State’s theatre program is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Theatre, and it is the only accredited program in Kansas.
Kansas State University has been providing quality education to the residents of Kansas, the country and the world for the last 150 years.

Located in a community with nearly 60,000 people and more than 24,000 students, we are able to provide a safe and supportive environment for our students.

Kansas State University has 3 campus locations, two of which, Manhattan and Salina, have complete academic programs and on-campus housing. Olathe is the third and newest extension of the university, focusing on collaborating with industry and Kansas City K-12 schools.

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