What Can I Do With a Major In Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management?
UGA Specific Information for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management
The focus of the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM) major is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an understanding and appreciation for the management of natural resources for outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism opportunities. An integral part of the PRTM major involves helping students to better understand the "human dimension" aspects of managing natural resources. The PRTM major seeks to provide students with practical real-world skills and tools needed to identify, understand, and manage complex human-environment issues. This includes an emphasis on understanding significant historical developments, developing services and programs, managing for recreational impacts, and recognizing the importance of sustainable development.
Graduates most often take employment in public agencies, non-profit organizations, environmental consulting firms, or conservation organizations.
Class of 2021 Career Outcomes for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management*
** Includes Self-Employed
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Employment Websites
- Georgia State Parks Careers
- National Recreation and Parks Association Jobs
- Get Forestry Jobs
- Forestry USA Jobs
- U.S. Forest Service Jobs
- National Association of State Foresters Job Board
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Careers
- Society for Range Management Job Board
- Environmental Career Opportunities
- USA Jobs
Professional Associations/Resources
- Georgia Forestry Commission
- Georgia Forestry Association
- United States Forest Service International Programs
- National Park Service
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- Society for Range Management
- ForestryUSA
- National Association of State Foresters
- Center for International Forestry Research
- Forest Products Society
- American Forest and Products Association
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Employers/Position Title Reported by Class of 2021 Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management majors
The information below represents employers and position titles from the Class of 2021 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Employer | Position Title(s) |
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Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge | Assistant Park Manager | Chick-fil-A | Team Development Coordinator | Georgia Department of Natural Resources | Management Trainee | New Urban Forestry | Groundsperson I |
Graduate/Professional Schools attended by Class of 2021 Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management majors
The information below represents graduate/professional schools and programs reported through the Class of 2020 Career Outcomes Survey. To view historical Career Outcomes for this major, click here and select "Historical Data" from the navigation menu.
Graduate School | Program(s) |
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University of Georgia | Forestry and Natural Resources - Policy and Sustainability, MS | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Environmental Observation and Informatics, MS |