Program: Interpretation Option - Park Management and Conservation (B.S.) - Kansas State University

Apr 03, 2025

2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

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)

Interpretation specialization (22-23 credit hours)

BIOL 222 - Field Ornithology Credits: (1)
ENTOM 312 - General Entomology Credits: (2)
and
ENTOM 313 - General Entomology Laboratory Credits: (1)
RRES 640 - Advanced Environmental Interpretation Credits: (3)
Plus five specialization courses Credits: (15-16)

Specialization electives (select 5 courses)

AGCOM 712 - Environmental Communication Credits: (3)
ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: (3)
BIOL 303 - Ecology of Environmental Problems Credits: (3)
BIOL 320 - Economic Botany Credits: (3)
ENGL 465 - Introduction to Creative Nonfiction Credits: (3)
FOR 285 - Forest Resource Management Credits: (3)
GEOG 221 - Environmental Geography I Credits: (4)
GEOG 300 - Geography of Tourism Credits: (3)
GEOG 340 - Geography of Natural Resources Credits: (3)
GEOL 515 - Geology of the National Parks Credits: (3)
HIST 511 - Environmental History Credits: (3)
HIST 536 - The American West Credits: (3)
HIST 537 - History of the Indians of North America Credits: (3)
MC 110 - Mass Communication in Society Credits: (3)
PSYCH 535 - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
SOCIO 570 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the USA Credits: (3)
SPCH 320 - Theories of Human Communication Credits: (3)
SPCH 526 - Persuasion Credits: (3)
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Kansas State University

Course Catalog

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General Requirements (40 credit hours)

Communications

General agriculture

Natural sciences

Social systems

Mathematics & Statistics

Recreation Resources (57 credit hours)

Interpretation specialization (22-23 credit hours)

Specialization electives (select 5 courses)

Free electives (10-11 credit hours)

Total hours required for graduation (130)