Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management Park and Protected Area Management - Clemson University

Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management Park and Protected Area Management from Clemson University is a Campus Bachelor Recreation degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Park and protected area management is becoming increasingly important as competing interests seek to utilize our finite land and water resources. This emphasis area prepares the student for work experiences with the various governmental and private agencies and organizations who preserve, develop and manage our natural and historic areas . Included among these organizations are such diverse groups as the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management; varying state, regional and local park systems; and organizations such as the Nature Conservancy, National Audubon Society, the Wilderness Society and National Wildlife Federation. Park and protected area management offers training in the "art of environmental manipulation" in order to furnish increased activities in park or historic settings. Through a combination of resource planning and practical application, students gain a working knowledge of the field, enabling them to function effectively, either from an administrative standpoint or as a member of a professional team. Core curriculum offerings are strengthened by supplemental electives in disciplines including wildlife biology, horticulture, forestry, geology, history, soils, public relations, planning and others. View more details on Clemson University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Recreation courses.