Parks and Recreation, Tourism Major Guide 2024-2025

Arizona Western College

Students interested in the outdoors and ensuring the future of community park, recreation, and leisure activities should pursue a major in Parks & Recreation. Majors learn management skills specific to the operation and sustainability of outdoor spaces combined with natural and social sciences to develop and implement park services. Graduates find careers in municipal parks and recreation departments, resorts, federal land-management agencies, and more.

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    Associate's Degree
    An associate's degree is comprised of 60-64 community college credits. Below is information specific to your major.

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  AGEC Requirement
The Arizona General Education Curriulum block for this major is the AGEC-A.

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AGEC-A Course List
  Arizona Western College Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Parks and Recreation, Tourism.
COURSES  
Intro to NonprofitNot Offered at AWC
Intro to TourismNot Offered at AWC
Leisure and the Quality of LifePED 120**
Leisure Delivery SystemsPER 210
Program PlanningPER 230
Public SpeakingSPC 215
Recreational LeadershipPER 250

** When AWC's PED 120 and PER 230 are taken together it is directly equivalent to PRM 220(3) and PRM DEC (3) at NAU

Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

  Bachelor's Degree for Parks and Recreation, Tourism
UNIVERSITY / LOCATION DEGREE MAJOR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State UniversityBSNonprofit Leadership and Management
none
Arizona State UniversityBSNonprofit Leadership and Management (American Indian Studies)
None
Arizona State UniversityBSParks, Recreation and Sport Management
none
Arizona State UniversityBSRecreation Therapy
None
Arizona State UniversityBSTourism and Recreation Management
Yes
Arizona State UniversityBSTourism Development and Management
None
Arizona State UniversityBSTourism Development and Management (Meetings and Events)
None
Arizona State UniversityBSTourism Development and Management (Resort and Hotel Leadership)
None
Arizona State UniversityBSTourism Development and Management (Sustainable Tourism)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSParks & Recreation Management
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSParks & Recreation Management (Community, Commercial and Tourism Emphasis)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSParks & Recreation Management (Outdoor Education and Leadership Emphasis)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSParks & Recreation Management (Park Protection Emphasis)
None

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