Mar 25, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Park Management and Conservation (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


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First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
English Requirement  3 KSC 010  
PMC 210  - Intro to Outdoor Recreation   3   KSC 020  
GEOL 100  - Earth in Action  OR 3      
GEOG 121  - Introductory Physical Geography: Earth Systems Science   3      
PMC 275  - Introduction to Natural Resource Management   3      
PMC 110  - Environmental Education and Leadership   1      
HNR 101  - Introduction to Horticulture and Natural Resources  OR 1      
HNR 115  - Special Topics in Horticulture and Natural Resources   1-6      
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
English Requirement 3 KSC 010  
BIOL 198  - Principles of Biology   4      
Social & Behavioral Science Requirement 3 KSC 050  
PMC 489  - Outdoor Recreation Program and Event Development   3      
Arts & Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Total Credits: 16      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
CHM 110  - General Chemistry   3      
CHM 111  - General Chemistry Laboratory   1       
Arts & Humanities Requirement  3 KSC 060  
PMC 475  - Natural History for Park Professionals   3      
Social & Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
{Optional}: PMC 441  - Topics in Park Management and Conservation : Wildland Firefighter Type II 0-18      
Total Credits: 13      
       
Semester 2      
AGEC 120  - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness  OR 3      
ECON 110  - Principles of Macroeconomics  OR 3      
ECON 120  - Principles of Microeconomics   3      
MATH 160  - Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics   3    KSC 030  
Natural & Physical Sciences Requirement 4 KSC 040  
Free Electives {Institutionally Designated} 3 KSC 070  
Communication Requirement 3 KSC 020  
{Optional}: PMC 441  - Topics in Park Management and Conservation : Introduction to Chainsaw Operations 0-18      
Total Credits:16      
       
Summer semester      
PMC 350  - Parks and Outdoor Recreation Practicum   1-2      
Total Credits: 1      
       
Third Year      
Semester 1      
PMC 580  - Park Operations and Maintenance Management   4      
GEOG 302  - Cartography and Thematic Mapping   3      
AGRON 205  - Soils   3      
AGRON 206  - Soils Laboratory   1      
Free Electives {Institutionally Designated} 3 KSC 070  
{Optional}: PMC 441  - Topics in Park Management and Conservation : Wildland Firefighter Type II 0-18      
Total Credits: 14      
       
Semester 2      
PMC 620  - Park Planning and Design    3      
COMM 311  - Business and Professional Speaking   3      
PMC 635  - Methods of Environmental Interpretation   3      
Specialized Course #1 (See department list) 3    
Specialized Course #2 (See department list) 3    
{Optional}: PMC 441  - Topics in Park Management and Conservation : Introduction to Chainsaw Operations 0-18      
Total Credits: 15      
       
Summer semester      
PMC 492  - Internship in Parks and Recreation   6      
Total Credits: 6      
       
Fourth Year      
Semester 1      
PMC 410  - Natural Resource Based Tourism   3      
Specialized Course #3 (See department list) 3    
Specialized Course #4 (See department list) 3    
Unrestricted Elective  3    
Total Credits: 12      
       
Semester 2      
PMC 690  - Parks and Recreation Administration   4      
Specialized Course #5 (See department list) 3    
Specialized Course #6 (See department list) 3    
Unrestricted Elective 3    
Total Credits: 13      
       
Total Program Hours: 120      

 

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