PRKM 320 - Park and Recreation Management

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status or permission of the instructor
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

Outdoor Recreation and Park Management: History, philosophy, policy, planning and management of outdoor recreation resources, such as parks, campgrounds, wilderness areas, winter based resources, etc.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Students will explain the basis for outdoor recreation.
Students will explain the values of outdoor recreation.
Students will analyze the history of outdoor recreation.
Students will analyze the natural resource base for outdoor recreation.
Students will explain the value of wilderness and wild-land resources.
Students will explain various resource management concepts.
Students will evaluate the role of government agencies in the delivery of out door recreation resources and opportunities.
Students will evaluate the role of non-government agencies in the delivery of outdoor recreation resources and opportunities.
Students will analyze various outdoor recreation planning and management practices.
Students will compare and contrast the management of various outdoor recreation facilities and areas.
Students will develop a management plan for a given outdoor recreation facility.