Empower your future by choosing Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies (PRTS)! PRTS is a dynamic, interdisciplinary field encompassing park, recreation, and tourism & hospitality management, offering diverse career opportunities. For Spring 2025, consider these courses:
PRTS302 Facilitating the Recreation Experience (CRN: 28023): Develop real-world leadership, event planning, and grant-writing skills as we partner with a local recreation organization to plan and facilitate a community recreation event!
PRTS405 Outdoor Recreation (CRN: 22055): Backpacking, biking, climbing, kayaking… the outdoor recreation opportunities in Coastal Virginia are nearly endless. In this course, you will learn key skills in the most popular outdoor recreation activities, with an emphasis on leadership, safety, and planning.
PRTS433 Camp Administration (CRN: 29944): This course will cover organization and administration of camp programs and facilities including history, trends, education, staffing, finance, marketing, and more!
PRTS461 Hospitality Leadership and Management (CRN: 29945).
By studying PRTS, you'll gain transferable skills highly valued in any career path, including leadership, problem-solving, community engagement, sustainable resource management, and exceptional customer relationship management. Choosing PRTS is more than selecting an elective; it's choosing a broader career horizon and a more life-enriching experience!