Units required for Minor: 15
Program Description
The Minor in Park and Outdoor Recreation Management is designed for students outside of the BA in Sport and Recreation major who are interested in learning about career areas and concepts related to parks and outdoor recreation. Park and Outdoor Recreation Management can lead to careers in several land management agencies including California State Parks, National Parks (US Department of Interior), National Forests (US Department of Agriculture), Army Corps of Engineers, and the Bureau of Land Management. Concepts related to recreation ecology, visitor management, cultural and heritage resources, and environmental interpretation are included.
The minor requires 15 units, and must include at least 9 units of upper division coursework taken in residence at Sacramento State.
Minimum Grade Requirement
A grade of "C-" or better is required in all upper division courses applied to the minor.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required (6 Units) | ||
| KINS 37 | Recreation and Parks: Natural, Cultural, and Heritage Resources | 3 |
| KINS 185 | Environmental Interpretation | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Select 6 units from the following: | ||
| For those interested in Park Management consider: | ||
| Ecology Of Resource Areas | ||
| Law Enforcement for Forest and Park Rangers | ||
| For those interested in Outdoor Recreation consider: | ||
| Experiential Education in Outdoor Recreation Settings | ||
| Developing and Programming Adventure Experiences | ||
| Critical Thinking and the Outdoor Recreation Experience | ||
| Additional Electives: | 3 | |
| Select three units of elective coursework from KINS courses, including any course from the Elective list above not used to satisfy the Elective requirement. A student may count an elective course outside of KINS with permission from their KINS Minor Advisor. | ||
| Total Units | 15 | |