Academic Advising
Whether you're just learning about Parks, Recreation, and Tourism or trying to figure out graduation we're here to help guide you through your path. For your convenience, you will find the most common questions we are asked. If you have additional questions, please reach out to one of the academic advisors.
Academic Advisors
Undergraduate Advisor
Senior Academic Advisor, Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Phone: 801-585-0832
Email: eric.gardner@utah.edu
Graduate Advisor
Associate Professor, Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Phone: 801-581-5940
Email: jim.sibthorp@health.utah.edu
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- Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Website
- College of Health Website
- University of Utah Course Catalog
- Degree Audit Report: To generate a Degree Audit Report, you must log on to the campus information system.
- Student Handbook
Online Program
Interested in learning more about our Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality Management Online Program? Reach out to our online program coordinator for more information or questions.
Online Program Coordinator
Phone: 801-587-7357
Email: preston.tanner@utah.edu
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Major Declaration & Planning
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism is an open major and all are welcome. Review our degree options on the PRT Undergraduate Degrees Page and then set a meeting with a PRT academic advisor.
A minimum of MATH 1030, MATH 1050, or MATH 1090 and WRTG 2010 must be completed before enrollment in some PRT core courses. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for internship approval and graduation.
All PRT courses must be passed with a C- or better to earn credit toward the major.
A Bachelor of Science requires two upper division quantitative courses (QIs) such as evaluation techniques, financial management, and business analysis, and each of these is very valuable in parks, recreation, and tourism careers. The QI coursework required for a Bachelor of Science is included in the PRT department core.
A Bachelor of Arts requires courses in foreign language. Knowing a second language is an asset in today’s increasingly global world. Your choice of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts depends on your professional goals. Both are valuable and worthwhile.
A degree plan lists the courses required to earn a Bachelor degree in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Degree plans are specific to the emphasis and specialization options within the PRT major.
Your Degree Audit is a record of your academic history available to you in the Campus Information System (CIS). Your Degree Audit and your degree plan are essential in tracking your progress and planning an efficient semester-by-semester plan for program completion.
The catalog year is the academic year that you declared PRT as your major and began taking PRT classes. Occasionally, requirements are updated. You are held responsible for the requirements for your catalog year unless courses are no longer offered. In that case, substitutions will be made so that content material is not lost.
Transfer & Course Planning
Most general education coursework transfers seamlessly from other in-state colleges and universities. For transfer credits from out of state institutions, set a meeting with the PRT academic advisor to discuss in more detail. Either way, take a look at the University of Utah's Transfer Information resource, then schedule an appointment with a PRT academic advisor.
All PRT core classes and emphasis coursework must be completed at the University of Utah.
It depends on your area of interest. You would do well to complete an associate degree that includes business, economics, marketing, or management courses if you are interested in Commercial, Community, & Sport Management; Sustainable Tourism & Hospitality Management.
Hard sciences are recommended for those interested in Outdoor Recreation Studies.
Among other requirements, a minimum of 122 credits is required to graduate from the University of Utah. This does not guarantee that course requirements have been met for the major. The credit requirement for PRT emphasis areas is 66 credits.
With an efficient plan for completion and approximately 12-15 credits per semester, the major could be completed in 4-5 semesters, not including general education and bachelor’s degree requirements.
Please see the PRT class schedule. Each semester, more and more courses are being offered online. If you are interested in completing our online degree in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management, visit this UOnline Undergraduate Programs page and then schedule an appointment with a PRT academic advisor.
Scholarships & Minors
Yes! The Parks, Recreation, and Tourism minor requires a total of 18 credits. Please contact a PRT academic advisor for more information.
Scholarships are awarded each spring to PRT majors and may be used the following catalog year (fall-spring semesters). For more details visit the Scholarship page.