Minor in Park Management
Units required for Minor: 15
Program Description
The Minor in Park Management is designed for non-RPTA majors interested in learning about career areas and concepts related natural resource and park law enforcement. Park 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 (3 Units) | ||
| RPTA 42 | Recreation and Parks: Natural, Cultural, and Heritage Resources | 3 |
| Electives (12 Units) | ||
| Select 9 units from the following: 1, 2, 3 | 9 | |
| Ecology Of Resource Areas | ||
| Visitor Management in Recreation Areas | ||
| Law Enforcement for Forest and Park Rangers | ||
| Environmental Interpretation | ||
| Select three units of elective coursework from RPTA courses. A student may count an elective course outside of RPTA with permission from their RPTA Minor Advisor. | 3 | |
| Total Units | 15 | |
| 1 | Minor electives may not include RPTA 1, RPTA 21, RPTA 101, RPTA 102, RPTA 109, RPTA 110, RPTA 115, RPTA 116, RPTA 117, RPTA 118, RPTA 119, RPTA 195 series courses, RPTA 198, or one-unit courses (e.g. RPTA 50). |
| 2 | With minor advisor approval, up to 3 units of RPTA 199 may be applied to the minor. |
| 3 | Minor elective course work to be selected in consultation with RPTA Minor Advisor |