Recreation, Parks & Tourism Resources

As a natural resource management-oriented program, the curriculum focuses on social, economic and ecological dimensions of managing natural resources. This program is accredited by the Society of American Foresters and is recognized as a leader in training future managers of recreation resources.

Fast Facts

Nationally Accredited

Our program is accredited by the Society of American Foresters.

Market yourself

You’ll have the opportunity to earn multiple and marketable certifications.

unique Opportunities

WVU is the only campus in the U.S. with both a canopy tour and a high-low challenge course.

Careers

Park, forest, or natural resource rangers and managers;
Recreation tour operators, outfitters, and guides;
Challenge/ropes course, or canopy tour guides and facilitators;
Recreation programmers at resorts;
State and local tourism agencies

Course Schedule

Freshman Year

Suggested Plan of Study
Fall	Spring
WVUE 191 – First Year Seminar	ENGL 102 – Composition, Rhetoric and Research
ENGL 101 – Intro to Composition and Rhetoric	WMAN 150 – Principles of Conservation Ecology
BIOL 101 and 103 – General Biology	PSYC 101 – Introduction to Psychology
RPTR 142 – Introduction to Recreation, Parks and Tourism	WDSC 100 – Forest Resources in U.S. History
FOR 140 – West Virginia’s Natural Resources	RPTR 242 – Environmental and Cultural Interpretation
MATH 126B – College Algebra (4-Day)

For full suggested course schedule, class descriptions and more information on General Education Foundations (GEF) see course catalog.