Program: Park Management and Conservation (BS) - Kansas State University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

General Requirements (45 credit hours)

Communications (12 credit hours)

COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
COMM 311 - Business and Professional Speaking Credits: 3
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3

Natural Sciences (15 credit hours)

AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: 3
AGRON 306 - Soils Laboratory Credits: 1
BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
GEOL 100 - Earth in Action Credits: 3

Social Sciences (12 credit hours)

ANTH 200 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
or
ANTH 204 - A General Education Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
or
ECON 120 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Mathematics and Statistics (6 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3
STAT 325 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3

Professional Core (40 credit hours)

PMC 110 - Environmental Education and Leadership Credits: 1
PMC 120 - Outdoor Recreation Certification Credits: 0 (Required twice)
PMC 210 - Intro to Outdoor Recreation Credits: 3
PMC 275 - Introduction to Natural Resource Management Credits: 3
PMC 350 - Parks and Outdoor Recreation Practicum Credits: 1-2
PMC 475 - Natural History for Park Professionals Credits: 3
PMC 489 - Outdoor Recreation Program and Event Development Credits: 3
PMC 492 - Internship in Parks and Recreation Credits: 6
PMC 580 - Park Operations and Maintenance Management Credits: 4
PMC 620 - Park Planning and Design Credits: 3
PMC 635 - Methods of Environmental Interpretation Credits: 3
PMC 690 - Parks and Recreation Administration Credits: 4
PMC 710 - Natural Resource Based Tourism Credits: 3
GEOG 302 - Cartography and Thematic Mapping Credits: 3

Specialized Courses (24 credit hours)

See department list.

Unrestricted Electives (11 credit hours)

Total credit hours required for graduation: (120)