Park & Resource Management, Bachelor of Science (BS)
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Communication:
- Students will engage in oral communication
- Students will produce professional written communication
- Students will develop graphical and technological communication materials
- Students will respond to feedback
- Foundations in Natural Resource Management:
- Students will identify flora, fauna, and habitat
- Students will assess cultural resources
- Students will practice interpretation
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:
- Students will apply an understanding of cultural resource management
- Students will develop sustainable solutions to global problems
- Students will evaluate a strategic management plan
- Professional Leadership and Administration:
- Students will provide visitor services to the public
- Students will identify administrative tasks relevant to PRM
- Students will lead group projects
- Students will exhibit professional behavior
- Career Development and Field Experiences:
- Students will create a professional resume
- Students will demonstrate awareness of job opportunities in the field
- Students will participate in research
- Students will participate in experiential learning
- Students will develop an awareness of the spectrum of job opportunities in the field
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CURRICULUM GUIDE
GPA REQUIREMENT
Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
SUMMARY*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 42 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 57 | |
| Electives | 21 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
ROCK STUDIES 2 REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Physical Science Inquiry | ||
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Thematic Thread | ||
| Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- 29 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 29 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Park & Recreation Core | ||
| PCRM 110 | Foundations of Parks and Outdoor Recreation 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 111 | Introduction to Park and Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 214 | Parks and Recreation Planning 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 304 | Search and Rescue/Wilderness Medicine 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 315 | Recreation Resource Planning and Analysis 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 347 | Interpretive Methods and Programming | 3 |
| PCRM 348 | Natural History of Ecosystems I 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 349 | Natural History of Ecosystems II 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 351 | Parks & Conservation Practicum 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 377 | Cultural Resources Management 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 415 | Challenges and Trends in Parks and Conservation 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 475 | Park and Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| PCRM 477 | Wildlife & Wildlands Field Methods and Management 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 39 | |
| Leadership Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Outdoor Leadership | ||
| Administrative Strategies for Resource Managers | ||
| Group Facilitation and Leadership | ||
| Required Courses Outside of Major Department | ||
| GES 115 | Introduction to Geospatial Technologies | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Required Internship | ||
| PCRM 450 | Internship 1 | 12 |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
- 1
Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA
- *
Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
CO-CURRICULAR AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- International study programs (short-term)
- Student-faculty research
- Service-learning classes
- Internships
- Volunteering
- Job Shadowing
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
PARK & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - BS (6374)
This program is effective as of Fall 2020.
Revised 10.06.20
UCC 09.15.20
RECOMMENDED FOUR-YEAR PLAN
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| PCRM 110 | Foundations of Parks and Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| PCRM 111 | Introduction to Park and Resource Management | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| MATH 117 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PCRM 210 | Resources for Outdoor Programming | 3 |
| PCRM 342 | Group Facilitation and Leadership | 3 |
| GES 115 | Introduction to Geospatial Technologies | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Declare a Thematic Thread 2 | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PCRM 214 | Parks and Recreation Planning | 3 |
| PCRM 348 | Natural History of Ecosystems I | 3 |
| PCRM Leadership Class: | 3 | |
| Administrative Strategies for Resource Managers | ||
| Outdoor Leadership | ||
| Group Facilitation and Leadership | ||
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PCRM 315 | Recreation Resource Planning and Analysis | 3 |
| Professional Elective: | 3 | |
| Administrative Strategies for Resource Managers | ||
| Outdoor Leadership | ||
| Group Facilitation and Leadership | ||
| PCRM 349 | Natural History of Ecosystems II | 3 |
| PCRM 377 | Cultural Resources Management | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| PCRM 415 | Challenges and Trends in Parks and Conservation | 3 |
| PCRM 304 | Search and Rescue/Wilderness Medicine | 3 |
| PCRM 477 | Wildlife & Wildlands Field Methods and Management | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| PCRM Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Summer | ||
| PCRM 351 | Parks & Conservation Practicum | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PCRM 475 | Park and Resource Management | 3 |
| PCRM 347 | Interpretive Methods and Programming | 3 |
| PCRM Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 | |
| PCRM Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 | |
| PCRM Elective/Minor/Certificate | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| PCRM 450 | Internship | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours** | 121 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year.
- *
Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
PARK & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - BS (6374)
Revised: 02.03.2021