Student Resources
The Department of Parks, Recreation, & Tourism provides resources to help students succeed academically and professionally. Our student resources include academic advising, internship assistance, and networking opportunities. We encourage students to take advantage of these resources to enhance their education and prepare for rewarding careers in the field.
Join the Recreation And Parks Society (RAPS)
The Recreation and Parks Society (RAPS) can help you network and grow your opportunities with fellow students and faculty members within the department of Parks, Recreation, & Tourism (PRT). We hold several activities a year designed to help interested students explore their interest in PRT and career options, and you don't even have to be a PRT student to join.
Financial Aid & Internships
Scholarships
The Department of Parks, Recreation, & Tourism offers a variety of scholarships and awards to students pursuing a degree in PRT.
Internships
Internships in Parks, Recreation, & Tourism are a central component of a student's education and are a requirement to graduate.
Tuition
The University of Utah's general tuition schedule can provide information on tuition due dates. Out-of-state students must apply for Utah residency status after completion of 40 graduate-level semester credit hours of course work. Further information on residency for tuition purposes is available by clicking here.
The Coordinated Master's Program is a professional degree program and is assigned differential tuition in addition to the standard tuition.
Students may use the University's differential tuition calculator to calculate the approximate cost of tuition for both in-state and. out-of-state tuition.
Loans
Students typically make up a portion of their educational costs with long-term loans. University students participate in the National Direct Student Loan, Health Professions Student Loan, Guaranteed Student Loan, and Health Education Assistance Loan programs. More information on student loan programs at the University of Utah can be obtained by calling the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at 801-581-6211.
Professional Associations Resources
Commercial, Community, and Sport Management
- National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
- Utah Recreation and Park Association (URPA)
- National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA)
- North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM)
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
- Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (RCRA)
- Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA)
Outdoor Recreation Studies
- The Association of Experiential Education (AEE)
- The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE)
- The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE)
- American Camp Association (ACA)
- Wilderness Education Association (WEA)
- Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP)
- National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
- Utah Recreation and Park Association (URPA)
- George Wright Society (GWS)
Book an Academic Advising Appointment
These are difficult times and we know you've got difficult questions, but we're here to help you every step of the way.
Undergraduate Advisor
Phone: 801-585-0832
Email: eric.gardner@utah.edu
Director of Graduate Studies
Phone: 801-581-5940
Email: jim.sibthorp@health.utah.edu
Online Program Coordinator
Phone: 801-587-7357
Email: preston.tanner@utah.edu
Contact Us
Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Main Office
250 South 1850 East
Room 239, HPER North
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: 801-581-8542
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