Park and Recreation Management (PRM) Major

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Park Management Specialization
Russell Stubbles, Coordinator
Department of Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks
Northern Plains Biostress Laboratory 201A
605-688-5136
email: sdsu.hflp@sdstate.edu

Recreation Administration Specialization
Paul Fokken, Coordinator
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Physical Education Center 267
605-688-6163
email: paul.fokken@sdstate.edu

Requirements for Park and Recreation Management Major - Park Management Specialization:

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Freshman Year:

SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)

BIOL 101 - Biology Survey I (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
BIOL 101L - Biology Survey I Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall or Spring)
CHEM 106 - Chemistry Survey (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
CHEM 106L - Chemistry Survey Lab (COM) Credits:
(Fall or Spring)
ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
HO 111 - Biology of Horticulture Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
HO 111L - Biology of Horticulture Lab Credits: 0
(Fall or Spring)
MATH 102 - College Algebra (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
PRM 100 - Introduction to Park and Recreation Credits: 1
(Fall or Spring)
PRM 101 - Parks and Society Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SOC 150 - Social Problems (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SOC 240 - The Sociology of Rural America (COM) (G) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (COM) (G) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
ENGL 201 - Composition II Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
HLTH 251 - First Aid and CPR (COM) Credits: 1
(Fall or Spring)
HO 221 - Turfgrasses Credits: 1
(Spring)
HO 221L - Turfgrasses Lab Credits: 0
(Spring)
HO 222 - Fundamentals of Turf Management Credits: 2
(Spring)
HO 222L - Fundamentals of Turf Management Lab Credits: 0
(Spring)
PHYS 101 - Survey of Physics (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)
PHYS 101L - Survey of Physics Lab (COM) Credits: 0
(Fall or Spring)
PRM 202 - Outdoor Recreation Resource Management Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
PRM 202L - Outdoor Recreation Resource Management Lab Credits: 0
(Fall or Spring)
PS 213 - Soils Credits: 2
(Fall or Spring)
PS 213L - Soils Lab Credits: 1
(Fall or Spring)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Junior Year:

Resource Management Electives Credits: 6 in Fall, 3 in Spring
(Fall and Spring)
Economics/Business Electives Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
Electives Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

HO 250 - Woody Plants: Trees Credits: 3
(Fall)
HO 250L - Woody Plants: Trees Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
PR 301 - Park Interpretation Credits: 3
(Fall)
PR 301L - Park Interpretation Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
PRM 302 - Commercial Recreation and Tourism Credits: 3
(Fall)
PRM 360 - Recreation and Outdoor Programming Credits: 3
(Fall)
SPCM 215 - Public Speaking (COM) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

Summer:

PRM 496 - Field Experience Credits: (1-12)

Senior Year:

Resource Management Electives Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
Economics/Business Electives Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
Land Use Planning Electives Credits: 3
(Fall and Spring)
Electives Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)

ENGL 379 - Technical Communication (AW) Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
POLS 320 - Public Administration (COM) Credits: 3
PR 401 - Advanced Park Management Credits: 3
(Spring)
PR 401L - Advanced Park Management Lab Credits: 0
(Spring)
PRM 300 - Park and Recreation Facility Management Credits: 3
(Fall)
PRM 300L - Park and Recreation Facility Management Lab Credits: 0
(Fall)
RECR 440 - Administration of Leisure Services (COM) Credits: 3
(Spring)

Park Management Resource Management Electives:

Choose 12 credits from the following:

AST 434 - Landscape Irrigation Credits: 3
AST 434L - Landscape Irrigation Lab Credits: 0
HO 330 - Arboriculture Credits: 2
HO 331 - Arboricultural Operations Credits: 1
HO 430 - Urban Forest Management Credits: 3
LA 440 - Restoration Ecology Credits: 4
LA 440L - Restoration Ecology Lab Credits: 0
PR 303 - Forest Ecology and Management Credits: 3
PR 303L - Forest Ecology and Management Lab Credits: 0
PR 350 - Agritoursim Credits: 3
PS 243 - Principles of Geology Credits: 3
PS 244 - Geological Resources of South Dakota Lab Credits: 1
RANG 105 - Introduction to Range Management Credits: 3
RANG 105L - Introduction to Range Management Lab Credits: 0
RANG 321 - Wildland Ecosystems Credits: 3
WL 220 - Introduction to Wildlife and Fisheries Management Credits: 3
WL 411 - Principles of Wildlife Management Credits: 4
WL 412 - Principles of Fisheries Management Credits: 3
WL 430 - Human Dimensions in Wildlife and Fisheries (G) Credits: 4

Park Management Economics/Business Electives:

Choose 6 credits from the following:

ACCT 211 - Principles of Accounting II (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 351 - Business Law (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 474 - Personal Selling (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) Credits: 3
ECON 370 - Marketing Credits: 3
ECON 433 - Public Finance (COM) (AW) Credits: 3
ECON 472-572 - Resource and Environmental Economics (COM) Credits: 3
STAT 281 - Introduction to Statistics (COM) Credits: 3

Park Management Land Use Planning Electives:

Choose 6 credits from the following:

GEOG 363 - Rural Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 415-515 - Environmental Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 447 - Geography of the Future Credits: 3
GEOG 464 - Local and Regional Planning Credits: 3
GEOG 487 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 3
GEOG 488-588 - Geographic Information Systems II Credits: 3
GEOG 489-589 - Geographic Information Systems III Credits: 3
LA 201 - Introduction to Landscape Design Credits: 3
PLAN 471-571 - Principles of State, Regional and Community Planning Credits: 3
PLAN 472-572 - Techniques of State, Regional and Community Planning Credits: 3
PS 310 - Soil Geography and Land Use Interpretation (G) Credits: 2
PS 310L - Soil Geography and Land Use Interpretation Studio Credits: 1

Choose the following:

GEOG 212 - Geography of North America (COM) Credits: 3
GEOG 365 - Land Use Planning Credits: 3

Park Management Suggested Electives:

HO 260 - Woody Plants: Shrubs and Vines Credits: 2
HO 311 - Herbaceous Plants Credits: 3
HO 311L - Herbaceous Plants Lab Credits: 0
PE 321 - Water Safety Instructor (COM) Credits: (1-2)
PE 321L - Water Safety Instructor Lab (COM) Credits: 0
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Ethics (COM) Credits: 3
RECR 260 - Fundamentals of Recreation Leadership Credits: 3
SOC 308 - Research Methods II Credits: 3

Internship/Field Experience/Cooperative Education Park Management:

Students must obtain 2 to 4 credits of PRM 494, 496, 497 Internship /Field Experience/Cooperative Education Park Management by completing either (1) or (2):

Field Experience (PRM 496). Work two summers or equivalent time unit between freshman and senior years in Department approved park or recreation system, agency or institution. 1 credit per each summer or semester completed.
Cooperative Education (PRM 497), Internship (PRM 494), Field Experience (PRM 496). Work one summer or equivalent time unit as stated in (a) for 1 credit and participate in Department approved Professional Internship for one semester for 3 – 12 credits.

Students are encouraged to use electives to broaden their perspective and/or to develop an area of specialization. Consult with your adviser.

Requirements for Park and Recreation Management Major - Recreation Administration Specialization:

Bachelor of Science in Arts and Science

The Recreation Administration Specialization is based on an interdisciplinary approach providing a broad, comprehensive background for leadership and administrative roles in the recreation profession. All students transferring into the Recreation Administration Specialization from within the University or from another institution will be evaluated on an individual basis by a departmental screening committee. Transfer students must have a 2.0 GPA to be accepted into the Recreation Administration Specialization. Transfer students with less than a 2.0 GPA may petition for approval. If accepted, the transfer student will enter on probation for one semester. A student in the Recreation Administration Specialization must have a 2.4 cumulative GPA to be recommended for the required internship experience. A minimum final grade of “C” is required in all courses taught in the major.

Freshman Year:

SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
** (Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)
Arts and Science Natural Science Requirement for B.S Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)

ENGL 101 - Composition I Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
PRM 100 - Introduction to Park and Recreation Credits: 1
(Fall or Spring)
PRM 101 - Parks and Society Credits: 3
(Fall or Spring)
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)

Choose one from the following:

MATH 102 - College Algebra (COM) Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
MATH 104 - Finite Mathematics (COM) Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)

Sophomore Year:

SGR Goal 3, Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 6: Natural Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall or Spring)
SGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness Credits: 2
** (Fall or Spring)
IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
** (Fall or Spring)
Arts and Science Natural Science Requirement for B.S Credits: 4
(Fall or Spring)