BS Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management at University of Wyoming

Programme overview

If you crave a career beyond a screen, the outdoor recreation and tourism management major at UW prepares you for leadership roles in the fast-growing outdoor industry. This interdisciplinary program blends business, recreation, culture and natural resources with hands-on experiences in Wyoming’s vast outdoor classroom and beyond

Faculty: Haub School of Environmental and Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

These are just a few of the courses you might take as an outdoor recreation and tourism management major at UW: Natural and Cultural Resources of the West; Foundations of Customer Service and Hospitality; Program Planning, Design and Delivery; Sustainable Outdoor Recreation and Tourism; Conservation Planning for Tourism & Recreation; Introduction to Outdoor Leadership; Expedition Leadership; Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Business Strategies

Career pathways

You can't imagine staring at a plastic screen for your entire career. In fact, you dream of a job where you can blaze trails outdoors and share your spirit of adventure with others.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the University of Wyoming (applies university-wide; programme-specific requirements may apply). First-year applicants: cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.00-4.00 on a 4.0 scale are assured admission and 2.50-2.99 are admitted with support; High School Success Curriculum of 4 years English, 4 years math, 4 years science, 3 years social sciences and 4 years additional coursework. ACT or SAT scores are not required. Transfer applicants: cumulative 2.0 GPA and 12 transferable credit hours.

Domestic applicants: USD 5,610 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Undergrad-Standard block tuition band (12-18 credits per semester), Wyoming resident. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

International applicants: USD 22,470 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Undergrad-Standard block tuition band, non-resident or international. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

Undergraduate admission is rolling: there is no single application deadline and applicants can apply any time before the start of the next available semester. Enrollment must be confirmed by May 1 to be considered for financial aid.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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