Parks and Protected Area Management ,Minor
Conservation, Forestry, Park Ranger, Parks Wilderness Manager, Recreation, Wildlife management, natural
Want to help protect natural spaces for future generations? Learn how to manage parks and protected areas while supporting communities in caring for the environments they depend on.
In this minor program, you explore how parks and protected areas are managed and conserved as vital community resources. Coursework examines the challenges of balancing population growth, recreation needs and environmental protection, especially in areas near cities.
The program emphasizes skill development in planning, policy and resource management while connecting classroom learning to real-world issues in sustainability and community development. It complements majors such as sustainability, urban planning, education and public service.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in parks and protected area management requires 15 credit hours of graded classroom coursework (no internship, no independent study), of which 12 are upper division. Students complete 12 credits of required coursework and three credits of electives. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for all courses in the minor. |
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PRM 120 Leisure and the Quality of Life
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PRM 370 Public Lands Management
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PRM 380 Wilderness and Parks in America
(SUST)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PRM 360 is offered during fall semester only.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in parks and recreation management (all concentrations); BS in recreation therapy
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
Graduates are prepared for roles that involve recreation, conservation and environmental education. They may work in public, nonprofit or private organizations focused on park operations, community recreation or natural resource management.
Common pathways include positions such as park operations assistant, recreation coordinator, environmental education specialist and conservation program aide. The minor also strengthens career preparation for those pursuing majors related to sustainability, planning and community development.
School of Community Resources and Development
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UCENT 164
scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-1658
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