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Master of Science in Park and Resource Management at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

Master of Science in Park and Resource Management

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“The Parks and Resource Management Masters Program offers a diverse spread of classes to choose from, including classes that engage you outside the classroom. The program gave me the opportunity to work as an intern at Presque Isle State Park in Erie and a law enforcement ranger at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in California. After graduation, I am moving to Ashley National Forest in Utah to begin my next journey.”

– Amber Sheppeck
Parks and Recreation

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The master of science degree with options in sustainable park planning, environmental education and park and resource management is a 30-hour program offered under both thesis and non-thesis options. The program is oriented to meet the needs of park and resource management or environmental education professionals serving as environmental educators, park rangers, park interpreters, resource management specialists, outdoor recreation planners, and similar professional positions. The program is designed to provide graduates with a sound base in ecological understanding and management theory. Courses study practical solutions to natural and cultural resource and visitor management challenges as well as those generated from the social economic and political scene. Students may also hone their organizational management, communication and computer skills.

The program utilizes the services of nationally known professionals to supplement its graduate faculty in the teaching of courses, supervision of internships and thesis advisement. This arrangement enables the program to keep its course offerings current and relevant to professional needs.

Admission to the program requires the student to meet the general admission requirements set by SRU graduate studies and have completed undergraduate studies in a resource management or related field. Undergraduate deficiencies may be satisfied through post-baccalaureate studies, a supervised readings/study program, or by meeting other conditions prior to admission to degree candidacy.

Required (18 semester hours)
PREE 673 - Ecosystem Ecology Credits: 3
PREE 675 - Recreation Resources Management Credits: 3
PREE 683 - Parks and Recreation/Environmental Education Administration Credits: 3
PREE 799 - Research Methods Credits: 3
PREE 800 - Thesis Credits: 6

or PREE 750 - Internship
Professional Studies (Options)
Park and Resource Management (9 semester hours)
PREE 615 - Issues in Parks and Recreation/Resource Management Credits: 3
PREE 677 - Cultural Resource Management
PREE 688 - Interpretive Media Credits: 3
Environmental Education (9 semester hours)
PREE 680 - Environmental Education Credits: 3
PREE 681 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3
PREE 688 - Interpretive Media Credits: 3
Sustainable Park Planning (9 semester hours)
PREE 541 - Design Graphics and Problem Solving Credits: 3
PREE 612 - Open Space Planning Credits: 3
PREE 676 - Site and Building Feasibility Studies Credits: 3
Professional Electives (3 semester hours)
Selected from relevant courses in consultation with the academic advisor.
PREE 541 - Design Graphics and Problem Solving Credits: 3
PREE 612 - Open Space Planning Credits: 3
PREE 613 - Analysis of Professional Literature Credits: 3
PREE 615 - Issues in Parks and Recreation/Resource Management Credits: 3
PREE 616 - Aquatic Systems Credits: 3
PREE 617 - Terrestrial Systems Credits: 3
PREE 618 - Wildlife Education Credits: 3
PREE 619 - Environmental Grant Writing Credits: 3
PREE 631 - Design for Sustainable Landscapes Credits: 3
PREE 632 - Group Facilitation and Leadership Credits: 3
PREE 645 - Soils as a Resource Credits: 3
PREE 673 - Ecosystem Ecology Credits: 3
PREE 675 - Recreation Resources Management Credits: 3
PREE 676 - Site and Building Feasibility Studies Credits: 3
PREE 678 - Restoration Ecology Credits: 3
PREE 680 - Environmental Education Credits: 3
PREE 681 - Environmental Issues Credits: 3
PREE 686 - Management Strategy in Parks and Recreation Credits: 3
PREE 689 - Applied Ecology Credits: 3

Additional courses under development

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