Recreation Resources (57 credit hours)

• AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: (4)
• BIOL 433 - Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation Credits: (3)
• CIS 101 - Introduction to Computing Systems, Information Search, and Security 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)
• HMD 230 - Issues in Tourism Credits: (3)
• 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)

Park manager specialization (13-15 credit hours)

Choose 5 courses from the following list:

• Modern languages course

• AGEC 525 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics Credits: (3)
• ASI 303 - History and Attitudes of Animal Use Credits: (3)
• BIOL 320 - Economic Botany Credits: (3)
• ENTOM 312 - General Entomology Credits: (2)

• and

• ENTOM 313 - General Entomology Laboratory Credits: (1)

• ENTOM 312 and 313 count as one course

• FOR 285 - Forest Resource Management Credits: (3)
• GEOG 300 - Geography of Tourism Credits: (3)
• GEOG 302 - Cartography and Thematic Mapping Credits: (3)
• GEOG 340 - Geography of Natural Resources Credits: (3)
• GEOG 508 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: (4)
• GEOG 605 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: (3)
• GEOL 515 - Geology of the National Parks Credits: (3)
• HORT 508 - Landscape Maintenance Credits: (2)
• HORT 515 - Basic Turfgrass Culture Credits: (2)
• HORT 585 - Arboriculture Credits: (3)
• LAR 756 - Design of Parks and Recreation Areas Credits: (3)
• PLPTH 500 - Principles of Plant Pathology Credits: (3)
• PSYCH 535 - Social Psychology Credits: (3)
• SOCIO 570 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the USA Credits: (3)

Free electives (18-20 credit hours)

Total hours required for graduation (130 credit hours)

Students must complete the university general education requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.

Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.

Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.

For additional information about the University General Education program, check the requirements specified by the College of Agriculture.