| Courses On The Internet |
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| Courses On The Internet |
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The Parks and Recreation Management Program offers a wide variety of courses via the World Wide Web.
 | Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation Management; |
| Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies (BAILS); and |
| Parks and Recreation Management Certificate Program |
The online degrees and certificate were primarily developed to provide educational opportunities for individuals not attending the NAU "Mountain Campus." However, for those students at the Mountain Campus, it offers a convenient and flexible scheduling option. Web based courses are available through NAU Distance Learning.
PRM 200 - Professional Development: (1). Course promotes student participation and involvement in professional development by attending professional conferences. Fall & Spring
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PRM 220 - Introduction to Parks and Recreation Management: (3). History, philosophy, scope, and value of park and recreation services, their organization and relationship to other social institutions. Fall, Spring, & Summer. PRM 252 Recreation Leadership and Supervision (3). Principles and techniques for effective leadership in the organization and operation of recreational activities. Fieldwork required. (WebCT course). Summer PRM 275 - Program Planning with Computer Applications: (3). Course introduces students to program development processes and computer applications in leisure services. Emphasis is on creating and implementing opportunities for positive leisure experiences. Fall & Spring. PRM 300 - Ecotourism: (3). Course will introduce students to the history, concepts, principles, marketing, planning and management of ecotourism activities and development. Fall & Winter |
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PRM 308 - Practicum in Parks and Recreation Management: (3). Practical application of classroom principles in a professional setting before the internship experience. PRM 308 should be taken during the second year. Fall, Spring & Summer.
PRM 325 - Special Event Planning: (3). The course introduces the students to special event planning processes and techniques. Emphasis is on creating, organizing, identifying sponsors, marketing and implementing large community events. Alternating Spring.
PRM 326 - Inclusive Recreation: (3). Concepts, methods, and settings involving inclusive recreational services as applied to persons with differing needs (i.e. persons with developmental/emotional/physical challenges). Fall, Spring & Summer
PRM 346W - Wildland Recreation Management (3). Overview of wildland recreation management principles, practices, and current issues. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. Spring & Summer
PRM 360 Interpretation for Parks and Recreation (3). Theory, techniques, and applications of oral and written interpretation for parks and recreation management. (WebCT course). Summer
PRM 383 - Community & Commercial Recreation Management: (3). Overview of recreation service delivery systems in the local public and private sectors with emphasis on intersectoral differences. Fall & Spring.
PRM 408 - Internship in Parks and Recreation Management: (12). A directed, full-time, professional work experience in a qualified parks and recreation management agency. This course is taken during the last semester before graduation. Fee required. (WebCT course). Fall, Spring & Summer PRM 423 - Recreation Facility and Area Planning: (3). Planning, design, and operation of recreation facilities and adjoining areas. On-site visits supplement classroom principles. Spring. PRM 426 - Parks and Recreation Administration and Finance: (3). Theories, concepts, and practices of administration as they relate to the delivery of leisure services. Fall & Spring PRM 447 - Research and Evaluation in Parks and Recreation Management: (3). Empirical research methods used in leisure service delivery programs; how to chose and apply selective research methods and software packages; design, collection and analysis of information; program evaluation; reporting results; interpreting research literature. Prerequisite: STA 270 or any Intro. to Statistics class. Spring & Summer. PRM 498 Senior Seminar (3). A capstone course integrates coursework through focus on contemporary issues and problems. Prerequisite: Senior status. (WebCT course). Fall & Spring. |
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