Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources
Specialization/Option Areas

Park Manager Option:

The Park Manager Option prepares students to manage the park site using all available agency resources in an effort to  provide a spectrum of quality outdoor recreation experiences in an environmentally sustainable fashion.  

Park Manager Option  (pdf)

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Interpretation Option: 

Students in the Interpretation Option will develop skills to educate and inspire visitors at parks, zoos, historic sites and museums by helping them understand and experience the cultural and natural resources of the site. 

Interpretation Option (pdf)

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Law Enforcement Option:

Students in the Law Enforcement Option will graduate with a broadbased knowledge of resource management and temporary certification as a park law enforcement officer. Many graduates of this option pursue employment with state agencies as game wardens/conservation officers.  Others work as Park Rangers for Federal agencies such as the National Park Service.

Law Enforcement Option (pdf)

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Recreation Business Option:

The Recreation Business Option provides students with a focus on agency administration by concentrating on fiscal and human resource management, marketing, economics and planning in addition to basic resource and program management skills.   The majority of students in this option pursue careers with municipal and county recreation and park agencies.

Recreation Business Option  (pdf)

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Park Resource Management Club

Park Resource Management Club:

The Park Resource Management Club provides an opportunity for students to get to know each other and the faculty in an informal setting. The club also allows students to develop and exhibit leadership and organizational skills, an important part of a quality education. Through club meetings and field trips, students meet professionals in the field of park resource management. These contacts allow students to learn firsthand about resource management and also about specific career opportunities. Students are strongly encouraged to become active participants in club activities during their academic careers.

Link to Club Information
 
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