Law Enforcement Option - Park Management and Conservation (B.S.)

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Students must complete the university general education requirements specified by the College of Agriculture. See the College of Agriculture General Requirements section.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General Requirements (40 credit hours)

Recreation Resources (57 credit hours)

AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: (4)
BIOL 433 - Wildlife Conservation Credits: (3)
CIS 101 - Introduction to Information Technology Credits: (1)
CIS 102 - Introduction to Spreadsheet Applications Credits: (1)
CIS 104 - Introduction to Word Processing Applications Credits: (1)
FOR 330 - Dendrology I Credits: (2)
FOR 340 - Dendrology II Credits: (2)
FOR 375 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: (3)
FOR 510 - Forestry for Park Managers Credits: (3)
HRIMD 230 - Issues in Tourism Credits: (2)
LAR 322 - Environmental Issues and Ethics Credits: (3)
MC 180 - Fundamentals of Public Relations Credits: (3)
RRES 210 - Life and Leisure Credits: (1)
RRES 310 - Outdoor Recreation Leadership Credits: (3)
RRES 350 - Parks and Recreation Practicum Credits: (2)
RRES 489 - Program and Event Planning Credits: (3)
RRES 492 - Internship in Parks and Recreation Credits: (6)
RRES 575 - Management of Water Resources for Leisure Credits: (3)
RRES 580 - Park Operations and Facilities Management Credits: (4)
RRES 635 - Methods of Environmental Interpretation Credits: (3)
RRES 690 - Parks and Recreation Administration Credits: (4)

Law enforcement ranger specialization (15 credit hours)

RRES 200 Topics: Ranger Training Academy (NPS*) Credits: (9)
* NPS=National Park Service Certification
or

RRES 200 Topics: Ranger Training Academy (NPS + POST*) Credits: (12)
* POST=Police Officer Standards Training

Law enforcement electives

Choose one course from the following for NPS+POST or two courses for NPS training:
SOCIO 361 - Sociology of the Criminal Justice System Credits: (3)
SOCIO 362 - Police and Society Credits: (3)
SOCIO 460 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: (3)
SOCIO 561 - Criminology Credits: (3)
SOCIO 570 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the USA Credits: (3)

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Law Enforcement Option - Park Management and Conservation (B.S.)

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General Requirements (40 credit hours)

Communications

General agriculture

Natural sciences

Social systems

Mathematics & Statistics

Recreation Resources (57 credit hours)

Law enforcement ranger specialization (15 credit hours)

Law enforcement electives

Free electives (18 credit hours)

Total hours required for graduation (130)