Minors
Adding a Minor to Your Degree
- Meet with the Parks, Recreation, & Tourism academic advisor.
- Complete a minimum of 18 approved credit hours required for either the Parks, Recreation, & Tourism minor or the Hospitality Management minor.
- Periodically schedule an appointment with the advisor to discuss your progress (and options for PRT elective credits within the PRT minor).
Park, Recreation, & Tourism Minor
The Parks, Recreation, & Tourism minor equips students with the fundamentals for careers in outdoor recreation, public lands management, and sustainable tourism.
Through this program, students develop understanding in recreation planning, environmental stewardship, leisure services management, and tourism development.
Whether you're interested in commercial recreation, community programming, or sustainable tourism management, this minor prepares you to contribute to Utah's thriving outdoor recreation industry.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PRT 1110 | Well-being, Happiness, and the Good Life | 3 |
| PRT 2101 | Foundations of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism | 3 |
| Sub-Total | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| PRT 3310 | Diversity and Inclusion in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism | 3 |
| PRT 2320 | Program Design, Implementation, and Leadership | 4 |
| PRT 2207 | Organizational Management and Administration | 3 |
| Sub-Total | 3-4 | |
| Select 12 upper division credit hours from approved courses in ONE emphasis area: | ||
| Commercial, Community, and Sport Management | ||
| Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management | ||
| Outdoor Recreation Studies | ||
| Sub-Total | 12 | |
| Total | 18-19 | |
- Understand the historical and current trends in the field including philosophical issues, the role of various governmental services, and economic factors.
- Identify, create, and lead recreational opportunities for individuals with an array of skill and interest levels within a variety of program types.
- Recognize the significance of providing services for all individuals and learn to adapt and create services for non-dominant populations.
- Learn the skills needed to succeed in professional parks, recreation, and tourism organizations including marketing and promotion, budgeting and pricing, and potential risk and liability matters.
Hospitality Management Minor
The new minor in Hospitality Management is an opportunity for students from other majors across campus to develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a growing field that is integral to Utah’s economy.
Hospitality is one of the fastest growing economic sectors across the globe and is specifically important to the State of Utah. This exciting industry encompasses travel, tourism, events, restaurants, hotels, and experience design. Utah specifically is in need of new professionals with an expertise in this area to support its travel and tourism economy including its public lands, the ski resort industry, and the 2034 Olympics.
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete ALL of the following courses: | ||
| PRT 2101 | Foundations of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism | 3 |
| PRT 2201 | Introduction to Hopitality and Tourism | 3 |
| PRT 2204 | Front Office Procedures | 3 |
| PRT 2208 | Food and Beverage Management | 3 |
| PRT 3205 | Hospitality Supervision | 3 |
| PRT 3209 | Resort Management | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
- Explain the historical and current trends in the field including philosophical issues, the role of various governmental services, and economic factors. (PRT 2101; Institution: Knowledge and Skills)
- Describe career opportunities in the lodging, food service, and tourism industry (PRT 2201: Institution: Knowledge and Skills)
- Develop skills related to effective front office management; planning and evaluation of front office operations and human resources management. (PRT 2204; Institution: Knowledge and Skills)
- Describe and address the various challenges and responsibilities involved in managing a food and beverage operation. (PRT 2208; Institution: Knowledge and Skills)
- Describe the principles of supervision as they apply specifically to the hospitality industry. (PRT 3205; Institution: Knowledge and Skills)
- Demonstrate knowledge of the complete approach to the operation of resort properties. (PRT 3209; Institution: Knowledge and Skills)
Book an Academic Advising Appointment
You may have questions along the way. The Parks, Recreation, and Tourism advisors are here to help you every step of the way.
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