BSFR Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The focus of the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM) major is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an understanding and appreciation for the management of natural resources for outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism opportunities. An integral part of the PRTM major involves helping students to better understand the "human dimension" aspects of managing natural resources.

Faculty: Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

120 credit hours total. Required courses include FANR 3200W Ecology of Natural Resources; FANR 3300-3300D Economics of Renewable Resources; FANR 3400-3400D Society and Natural Resources; FANR 3800 Spatial Analysis of Natural Resources; FANR 4800W/6800W Renewable Resources Policy.

Career pathways

Graduates most often take employment in public agencies, non-profit organizations, environmental consulting firms, or conservation organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide (not specific to this major): first-year admission to UGA is competitive and based mainly on grades in core academic courses (English, mathematics, science, social science, foreign language), course rigor and SAT or ACT scores, with no fixed minimums; current students apply to the major through their college. Major-specific entrance requirements: Choose 1 course(s) from the following: BIOL 1104 Communication Skills Organismal Biology 3 AND BIOL 1104L Analytical Thinking Organismal Biology Laboratory 1 BIOL 1108 Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Principles of Biology II 3 AND BIOL 1108L Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1 Choose 1 course(s) from the following: BIOL 1107 Analytical Thinking Critical Thinking Principles of Biology I 3 AND BIOL 1107L Analytical Thinking Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1 BIOL 1103 Critical Thinking Concepts in Biology 3 AND BIOL 1103L Concepts in Biology Laboratory 1 Choose 1 course(s) from the following: CHEM 1110 Elementary Chemistry 3 AND CHEM 1110L Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 1 CHEM 1210 Basics of Chemistry 3 CHEM 1211-1211D General Chemistry I 3 AND CHEM 1211L General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Choose 1 course(s) from the following: MATH 1101 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3 MAT

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applications are accepted for Fall and Spring entry terms. Transfer applications are accepted for Summer/Fall and Spring entry on the Athens campus, and for Summer, Fall and Spring on the Griffin and Tifton campuses.

First-year Fall entry: the application opens August 1; Early Action closes October 15 (materials October 29) with final decisions in mid-March; Regular Decision closes January 1 (materials January 15). The commitment deposit deadline is May 1.

First-year Spring entry: the application opens May 31 and the application and materials deadline is July 31; the commitment deposit deadline is October 1.

Transfer (Athens campus): Summer/Fall applications open January 22 and close March 1; Spring applications open May 31 and close July 15.

The first-year and transfer application fee is $70 for US citizens and $85 for international students; fee waivers are available for first-year US citizens and permanent residents (Common App automatic waivers, College Board, ACT or NACAC waivers), not for transfer or international applicants. SAT or ACT scores are considered in first-year review.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uga.edu/apply/

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