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  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the many avenues and media for communicating the ideas, stories, relationships, policies, and passions for historical and environmental sites with the park, reserve, and museum visitors. Field sessions, class discussions, and student presentations develop interpretive communication principles and theory into effective preparation for the professional interpreter.
  • 1.00 - 12.00 Credits

    This internship represents the final academic requirement for students majoring in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. It consists of a semester long placement in a professional setting that is consistent with the career goals and interests of each student. Through cooperative education experiences, students have the opportunity to integrate and apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed through their undergraduate education. Prerequisites: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better AND Department Consent.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is for students in the Honors Program who are completing their Honors Thesis or Project. Prerequisites: Member of Honors College.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class examines recreation participation, adaptation, normalization, inclusion, accessibility and advocacy. Course content focuses on the etiology of common disabling conditions, attitudinal barriers and legislation that surrounds and affects the rights and services of underrepresented populations.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Financial analysis, working capital management, budgeting, risk/return, cost of capital, and dividend policy in park, recreation and tourism agencies and businesses. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in ((PRT 2101 OR PRT 3100) AND (PRT 3700 OR IS 2010)).
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course considers planning theory, techniques and issues. Resource inventory and allocation are considered in the context of site design and evaluation.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Explores ecological systems and practical management of physical and social aspects of public lands, which are owned by the citizens of the United States and administrated by federal, state, and other government agencies. Physical impacts to soil, water, plants and wildlife are examines in light of recreation activities and efforts by land managers and citizens to ameliorate these effects.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course prepares students with the advanced marketing tools necessary for success in the emerging digital environment. Students will be prepared to address business strategy and customer relationship management in Internet economy, Web and online marketing, E-Commerce, E-Mail, and global market place. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in (((PRT 2320 OR PRT 3320) AND PRT 3211) AND (PRT 3700 OR IS 2010)).
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course examines the quantitative and analytical techniques used in commercial recreation, tourism, and hospitality enterprise planning and management. Students development of a feasibility study, which includes conceptualization, regulatory analysis, market analysis, location analysis, financial analysis, and recommended strategy. Prerequisites: "C-" or better in PRT 5395.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The field of sport management presents some unique challenges in reference to financial matters. This course provides an in-depth perspective on the financial management process as it relates to sport programs at all levels from youth leagues through the professional ranks. Issues include revenue streams, marketing, sponsorships, and economic impact all as they relate to sporting environments.