PRT - Parks,Rec,& Tourism Mgmt


PRT 150Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management OrientationUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Introduction topics related to the department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; The recreation, tourism, sport and golf industries; all PRTM curricula; advising, academic skills, and team work; and research and personnel involved in the department and college. PRT, SMT and PGM Majors Only.


PRT 152Introduction to Parks, Recreation and TourismUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Introduction to the professional field of recreation by presenting the basic principles, fundamentals and concepts of recreation as related to such factors as recreation history and objectives, sociological and economic aspects of recreation, leadership qualities and facility provision; and settings for organized recreation in modern society.


PRT 156Professional Golf Management OrientationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors
Overview of the golf industry and introduction to the concepts and practices of effective golf management including turfgrass management, golf shop operations, food & beverage control, customer services, personnel management, and tournament operations. Theoretical foundations for understanding leisure behavior and the parks, recreation and tourism management profession.


PRT 200Leisure Behavior, Health and WellnessUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Leisure as a lifelong resource for human satisfaction and fulfillment; its potential for physical, mental, social and emotional growth and emotional growth and development of the individual. Leisure opportunity areas presented and evaluated.


PRT 210Golf Management IUNITS: 1 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PRT 156
Emphasis on concepts, techniques, and practices of teaching golf skills; understanding the Professional Golfers' Association Constitution; rules of golf, golf tournament operations; and golf car fleet management.


PRT 211Golf Management IIUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors, PRT/PEG 210
Advanced concepts, techniques, and practices of teaching golf; golfer development programs, golf club design and repair.


PRT 212Golf Instructor DevelopmentUNITS: 2 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PRT 156 and PRT 210
Students will learn to teach using a variety of instructional methods including various technologicalmethods. Students will also learn to teach to students with a variety of learning styles including visual, auditory and kinesthetic. The students will learn the fundamental theories and concepts of the golf swing as well as basic ball flight laws.


PRT (PEO) 214Introduction to Adventure EducationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
History and philosophy, social psychology of adventure, theories of adventure, benefits, risk-taking behavior, current rends and issues, research and evaluation, and model programs. Field trip required. Students are responsible for their own transportation for field trip.


PRT (PEO) 215Principles and Practices of Outdoor LeadershipUNITS: 3
Principles and practices of leadership in adventure education and recreation programs: group management, trip planning, staffing, group dynamics, health and safety issues, risk management and other relevant topics.


PRT 220Commercial Recreation and Tourism ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Commercial recreation and the tourism industry, including its origin, present characteristics, behavioral foundations and societal impacts. Emphasis on recreation administration in the commercial sector.


PRT 238Diversity and Inclusion in Recreation and SportUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Provides knowledge, attitude awareness and resources needed to provide programs, services and facilities for all people. Students gain an understanding of people's differences and potential barriers to participation. 10 hours of volunteer work with people who have disabilities is required. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from volunteer work. PRT, SMT and PGM Majors Only; PRT minors.


PRT 250Management of Park and Recreation FacilitiesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Management principles applied to park, recreation, sport areas and facilities. Emphasis on operational efficiency, quality service, fiscal responsibility and maintenance management. Laboratory provides for application of management and maintenanceprinciples.


PRT 266Introduction to Sport ManagementUNITS: 3
Introduction to concepts and practices of effective sport programming and management at the professional, collegiate and community levels. Overview of various program delivery systems such as fitness, instructional sport, informal sport, and intramural sport. Examination of management elements of sport programming, including planning, personnel, finance, facilities, risk and liability and marketing.


PRT 277Psychological & Cultural Dimensions of SportUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Sport Management or PRT Majors, PRT 266
The psychological behavior of the individual in physical activity and sport. The development of sport and the sports industry, political and cultural significance of sport, and sport in international relationships. The relationship between sport, gender, class, ethnicity, health, drugs, violence, education, and life long physical activity.


PRT 286Writing and Speaking in Sports OrganizationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Sport Management or PRT Majors, PRT 266
Concepts related to effective communication within sport organizations. Including interpersonal communication, group communication, public speaking, use of electronic media, and basic knowledge and understanding of media in sport and sport enterprises.


PRT 311Golf Course Turf Grass ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors, Sophomore standing, PRT 211
Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the golf course superintendent as well as the practices and procedures associated with golf course turfgrass management. Preparation for completion of Level II Turfgrass Management, elements of the Professional Golfers' Association of America's Professional Golf Management apprentice program. Periodically class/lab meetings require transportation to area golf facilities. Students are expected to provide their own transportation accommodations.


PRT 312Golf Management IIIUNITS: 1 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors, PRT 311
Advanced concepts, techniques, and practices of golf management: business analysis, planning and operations, and analysis of the golf swing. Preparation for completion of PGA of America's Professional golf Management Level II knowledge tests and skills simulations.


PRT 315Organization and Administration of Adventure ProgramsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Overview of the organizational and administration of adventure programs and services, professional standards, programming, management, staffing, budgeting, public relations, liability and risk management.


PRT 320Convention and Visitor ServicesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PRT 152
An examination of the programmatic issues of providing visitor services for conventions, meetings, group tours and special events. The focus is on the planning and delivery of visitor service programs designed to enhance visitor experiences in a community.


PRT 350Outdoor Recreation ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Concepts and methods of outdoor recreation planning and management explored with emphasis on the public sector. Current issues relative to recreation provision identified and debated.


PRT 351Outdoor ConsortiumUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Examines outdoor recreation and resource management approaches and research results from an applied perspective. Students will practice problem-solving techniques and interact with a wide variety of park managers and planners. This course culminatesin a week-long field experience that may conflict with other scheduled courses. Field experience held in conjunction with four other universities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A fee will be assessed for the trip.


PRT 358The Recreation ProgramUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Theoretical and applied approaches to the recreation program planning process. Basic elements of programming using a variety of recreational settings and diversity of practical experience.


PRT 359Leadership and Supervision in RecreationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 250
Systematic principles for managing human resource component of parks, recreation and tourism organizations. Leadership, group dynamics, human resources planning and organizing, employee recruitment, selection and supervision.


PRT 365Arts Management in RecreationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Introduction to arts management in recreation programs; emphasis on the importance and benefits of arts to the individual and community. Understanding and appreciation of the role of the arts in a comprehensive recreation program plan. Emphasis on arts management principles including philosophy, fiscal, technical and physical community resources.


PRT 366Sport ProgrammingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Sport Management and PRT Majors, PRT 266
Foundations, administrative support systems, delivery systems and desirable practices of sport programming. Program delivery systems overview with emphasis on problems and solutions associated with sport programs. Topics include sport league administration, youth sport delivery issues, sport tournament operations, community based sport delivery issues, college/university recreation sport delivery.


PRT 375Internship OrientationUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Preparation for recreation and park internship. Resume writing, interviewing skills, cover letters and internship search techniques and resources.


PRT 376Sport AdministrationUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Sport Management and PRT Majors, PRT 266
Concepts related to policy development, organization and management specific to sport organizations. Including theories and practices of policy development and implementation, management theories, organizational behavior, the strategic management process, organizational design, managing change, and operational planning.


PRT 380Analysis and Evaluation in Parks, RecreationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: 300-level Statistics course, PRT 359
Examination of the steps involved in analyzing and estimating the impact of recreation and parks services. Includes relevant issues and useful approaches for systematic analysis. Emphasis is placed on an understanding and development of various types of systematic evaluation designs. Activities leading to the analysis and development of performance reports to assess and improve managerial operational efficiency are covered.


PRT (BUS) 406Sports LawUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Junior standing
Fundamental principles of law, especially tort and contract law, applied to sports situations. Analysis of liability of sports personnel in various roles including participant, coach, promoter, trainer and official. Analysis of common law court decisions in sports contexts well as key state and federal statutory legislation such as civil rights and antitrust.


PRT 407Services, Facilities and Event MarketingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 358,
Examination of marketing methods as applied to Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport Management facilities and programs. Aspects of advanced marketing: market research, marketing strategy and revenue-generation in both public and private settings. Credit will not be given for both PRT 407 and PRT 507


PRT 410Food and Beverage ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors, Junior standing, PRT 312
Introduction to practices and procedures in food and beverage service. Basics of food service needs, cost controls, legal issues affecting food and beverage service, staffing, and customer satisfaction. Critical elements of food costing, purchasing, inventory control, menu planning, and security. Preparation for completion of Level III Food and Beverage control elements of the Professional Golfers' Association of America's Professional Golf Management apprentice Program


PRT 411Club ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Junior standing, PRT 152
Introduction to practices and procedures in contemporary club management. Application of general management functions to club environments including human resources, training, financial management marketing; leadership food and beverage service operations facilities and risk management; legal issues; and career planning. Preparation for completion of Club Management elements of the Professional Golfers' Association of America's Professional Golf Management apprentice Program


PRT 412Golf Course ArchitectureUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PRT 211
Basic principles of golf course design. Historical architectural influences on current golf course design trends. Strategic golf course design principles, shot values, construction practices, environmental issues, and maintenance issues. Golf course design and management implications. Restricted to PGM and Landscape Arch. Majors. Junior Standing


PRT 413Golf Management IVUNITS: 1 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors, PRT 312, Senior standing
Advanced concepts, techniques, and practices of golf management: swing concepts of teaching, supervising and delegating, merchandising and inventory control. Preparation for completion of PGA of America's Professional Golf Management Level III knowledge tests and skill simulations.


PRT 414PGA Apprentice Program CompletionUNITS: 0 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors
Checkpoint mechanism to register the successful completion of the Professional Golfers' Association Apprentice requirement.


PRT 420Resort Planning and ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PRT 152
Theory and practical applications of planning, accommodations management, food and beverage operations, recreation programs and management in the resort industry.


PRT 442Recreation and Park Interpretive ServicesUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Junior standing
The principles and practices of environmental and historical interpretation. Personal (attended) and non-personal (unattended) interpretive communication techniques. Comprehensive planning and implementation of interpretive programs, and equipment and facilities used in environmental and historical interpretation. One overnight field trip required.


PRT 451Principles of Recreation Planning and Facility DevelopmentUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 358
Planning activities analyzed as decision-making processes. Identification, interpretation, evaluation and utilization of data and resources necessary for recreation planning. Planning principles applied in the analysis of proposed and existing recreation sites.


PRT 453Administrative Processes of Recreation/Park OrganizationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PRT 359
Basic administrative processes; the internal organization of the recreation/park department; board and executive relationships; legal foundations and legal liability considerations; personnel practices and policies; and public relations administration.


PRT 454Parks and Recreation Finance and AdministrationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 359
Recreation and park fiscal administration, sources of finance for operating and capital expenditures, revenue activities, financial planning, budgeting, expenditure policies, auditing and planning for recreation and park services, decision-making tools, legal aspects of administration.


PRT 455Personnel and Administrative Practices for Zoos and AquariumsUNITS: 3
Personnel and administrative practices identified with zoos and aquariums. Administrative philosophy and application, organizational structure, personnel management, fiscal procedures, communications, specific administrative problems.


PRT 456Issues in Golf ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PGM Majors, Senior standing, PRT 156
Critical analysis of issues in professional golf management; integration of knowledge, theory and experience from course work and internship experiences; preparation for completion of the Professional Golfers' Association of America's Golf Professional Training Program.


PRT 458Special Events PlanningUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PRT 358
Theoretical and applied approaches to the planning of special events. Components and considerations of event planning, applied to various recreational settings. Participation in a community special event is required. Attendance at professional conference also required.


PRT 462Introduction to Geographic Information SystemsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Overview of the operations and functions of computerized spatial display and map analysis processes (Geographic Information Systems), production of effective computer-generated maps and spatial displays, concepts for spatial modeling. Extensive independent learning and computer experiences including on-line virtual laboratory sessions.


PRT 466Sport Finance and EconomicsUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Sport Management and PRT Majors, PRT 266, ACC 210, and (ARE 201 or EC 201 or EC 205)
Concepts include sources of revenue for financing, principles of budgeting, spreadsheet utilization, and financial management of sport facilities and enterprises. Additional topics include fundraising principles and methods, economic impact principles and their application to sport venues and events, economic theory applied to sport manufacturing, service industries, professional sports, stadiums and arenas, intercollegiate sports, and the sport club industry.


PRT 475Recreation and Park InternshipUNITS: 8 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: PRT 350, PRT 358, PRT 359, PRT 375, PRT 380, 100 hours of approved work experience.
Provides prospective park, recreation and leisure service professionals a 400-hour (ten week) learning experience in a selected agency or organization, under the joint supervision of a qualified manager and a university internship supervisor.


PRT 476Sport MarketingUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 486, Sport Management or PRT Majors, PRT 266
Fundamental marketing principles and concepts related to the sport industry. Overview of marketing mix, marketing strategies and the bases of segmentation, sponsorship, licensing, fundraising and merchandising. Special emphasis on the marketing of sport and its strong relationship to research. Credit will not be given for both PRT 476 and PRT 407.


PRT 477Park, Recreation and Tourism ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Senior standing
Integration of knowledge, theory and methods from coursework and experience; development and presentation of comprehensive operational and management problems and plans. Designed to encourage students to function as professionals and to relate areas of specialty to the broader Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management profession. Must be taken during student's last semester of coursework


PRT 486Senior Seminar in Sports ManagementUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: Sport Management Majors, Senior standing, PRT 476
Issues affecting sport management at a national and global level. Interactive effect of strategies and decisions in each cognate area in sport management. Professional ethics and the notion of rights and responsibilities will be examined in the context of sport marketing, finance, communications, risk management and other management functions inherent in the sport enterprise. Students will also examine various theories of ethics and concepts of morality and develop a personal philosophy for social responsibility and management values.


PRT 491Special Topics in RecreationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Investigation and analysis of a problem associated with recreation resources.


PRT 500Conceptual Foundations of RecreationUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Exploration of the conceptual foundations of leisure, recreations, sport, play, and work, the history of ideas in the field and the relationships of these ideas to contemporary professional and social problems. Restricted to PRTM masters and students and others by consent of the instructor. This course will be offered in an accelerated seven-week format.


PRT 501Research Methods In RecreationUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate-level statistics
Examination and understanding of advanced scientific investigative methods in their application toward explaining recreation and leisure behavioral phenomena and for resolution of recreation management problems.


PRT 503Advanced Fiscal Management for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport OrganizationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
This course is intended to provide students with advanced concepts of fiscal management as applied to the unique industries of parks, recreation, tourism and sport management. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how the receipt, disbursement, and utilization of funds can foster sustainability within these types of organizations. Additionally, this course will focus on developing the skills necessary to apply ethical financial analysis principles through financial risk management. This course is restricted to PRTM masters students and others by consent of the instructor. This course will be offered online in an accelerated seven-week format.


PRT 504Recreation and Park Data SystemsUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: CSC 200, ST 311
The analysis of such topics as identification of maintenance, operation and service delivery work areas in recreation and park agencies for system applications; development of reporting structures; recreation and maintenance activity scheduling; system monitoring; system implementation evaluation.


PRT 505GIS and Spatial Analysis in PRTSUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: ST 311
Introduction to spatial reasoning and spatial analysis as implemented in geographic information systems (GIS) to perform evaluation and research in parks, recreation, tourism, and sport settings. This course is restricted to PRTM master's degree students or others with consent of the instructor.


PRT 506Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and SportUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
This course will focus on the organization and administration of public, private and not-for-profit park, recreation, tourism and sports (PRTS) agencies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the structural, human, political, and cultural factors that impact organizational efficiency and effectiveness - specifically focusing on these environments. The course will primarily address issues related to organization, management, ethical leadership, human personnel supervision, theory, and research. This course is restricted to PRTM master's degree students or by permission of instructor. This course will be offered online in an accelerated seven-week format.


PRT 507Strategic Marketing Management in Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport OrganizationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
This course examines the theoretical principles and applications of marketing and promotion strategies for recreational sport and key marketing concepts and strategies using case studies. There is significant discussion on marketing activation, leveraging strategies of sport/event sponsor brands/ companies, and developing a marketing plan. This course is restricted to PRTM master's degree students and others with the content of the instructor. This course will be offered online in an accelerated seven-week format.


PRT 508Risk Management for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Sport OrganizationsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring and Summer
This course explores risk management in PRTs organizations with an emphasis on ethical managerial strategies. The topics include legal concepts related to specific managerial functions, impacts on functions in recreation environments that result in more efficient and successful operation and protection for the organization. In addition, effective strategies for risk management related to facilitating active-healthy lifestyles and sustainable communities will be explored. This course is restricted to PRT master's degree students and others by consent of the instructor. This course will be offered online in an accelerated seven-week format.


PRT 510Theories Of Sport and Fitness Program ManagementUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: PRT 358
The development of a theoretical basis for sport and physical fitness program management. Study of sociological, psychological, political and economic considerations of sport and fitness. Stress on values and motivation of sport and fitness.


PRT 511Foundations For Sport, Exercise and Fitness Program ManagementUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: PRT 358
The development of a scientific basis for sport, exercise and fitness program development. Characteristics of human growth, development and aging as they relate to participation in physical activity. Emphasis on physical fitness evaluation and program development.


PRT 512Recreational Sport ManagementUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: PRT 358
Overview and analysis of key managerial concerns of the sports enterprise. Stress on problems and issues unique to sports-oriented service or business. Emphasis on recreational sports settings.


PRT 520Concepts Of Travel and TourismUNITS: 3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Theory and research in travel and tourism, including conceptual foundations, research problems and methods and the application of research results to strategic tourism development and marketing.


PRT (NR) 531Introduction to Geographic Information ScienceUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or PBS status, proficiency with WindowsNT,98, or 2000 and in web browsing(Netscape or Explorer)to the level described in the NCSU Computing essentials+CD is required
Application of Geographic Information Systems (via the PRT 462 companion course) and the research issues that surround the use and current limitations of this technology. Successful students will have mastered the general framework for GIS modelingand will be prepared for further graduate study in spatial analysis. Credit will not be given for both PRT 462 and NR/PRT 531


PRT (NR) 532Principles of Geographic Information ScienceUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: NR/PRT 531 or PA 541 or ECI 630/496E or SSC 495G
Exploration of theoretical underpinnings of Geographic Information Systems(GIS); focus on spatial concepts, analysis and modeling with computing and programming experiences using a GIS software; required major project, computer homework assignments and independent learning with on-line course modules.


PRT (NR) 533Application Issues In Geographic Information SystemsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: NR/PRT 532
Operation and management issues related to GIS use in natural resource organizations. Issues in proposing and implementing GIS through case study analyses and experimental project planning including social and legal impacts, cost and benefit assessments, institutional constraints to implementation, benchmarks, proposal development, education concerns, and planning for technological advances.


PRT (NR) 535Computer CartographyUNITS: 2 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: PRT 462 or NR/PRT 531
Principles of cartographic design and how to apply them to produce high-quality Geographic Information System based maps. Successful students will acquire an understanding of map design and experience in applying this with ArcView GIS. Students produce project maps in both print and web media. Offered only through the Internet


PRT 550Outdoor Recreation BehaviorUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: PRT 501
An understanding of outdoor recreation behavior in natural resource-oriented areas such as state and national parks and national forests. Nature of resource-based recreation experience, influencing factors and implications of this behavior for park management.


PRT 555Environmental Impacts of Recreation and TourismUNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only
Understanding of environmental impacts of recreation and tourism, and different methods for assessing and managing such impacts. Examination of the scientific and management literature and application of impact assessment techniques.


PRT 562Principles of Geographic Information SystemsUNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PRT 462
Exploration of theoretical underpinnings of Geographic Information Systems (GIS); focus on spatial analysis and modeling with extensive programming experiences in a GIS language; required major project and detailed computer homework exercises.


PRT 580Current Issues In Recreation ResourcesUNITS: 1-3
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Examination of current issues in recreation resources. Course content varies as changing conditions require new approaches to emerging problems.


PRT 595Special Topics In Recreation ResourcesUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Special topics in various aspects of recreation resources developed under direction of a graduate faculty member on a tutorial basis. Subjects offered under this course listing also used to test and develop new courses.


PRT 601Seminar In Recreation ResearchUNITS: 1 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PRT 501
Research studies, scientific articles and progress reports on research effects presented and critically evaluated. Each student pursuing a graduate degree expected to take this offering twice for one hour of credit each time.


PRT 610Special Topics In Recreation ResourcesUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Special topics in various aspects of recreation resources developed under direction of a graduate faculty member on a tutorial basis. Subjects offered under this course listing also used to test and develop new courses.


PRT 620Recreation Resources ProblemsUNITS: 1-4 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Advanced Undergraduate standing or Graduate standing
Assigned or selected problems in field of recreation administration, planning, supervision, maintenance, operations, financing or program. Special research problems selected on basis of interest of students and supervised by members of graduate faculty.


PRT 660Professional PracticumUNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation
Provides prospective park, recreation, sport or tourism professionals with a 200-hour learning experience in a selected agency or organization, under the joint guidance of a qualified manager and a university supervisor. Requires completion of a project or analytical report for the agency.


PRT 665Professional ProjectUNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation
Directed study in a specialized phase of parks, recreation, sport or tourism management such as supervision, evaluation or administration.


PRT 685Master's Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


PRT 688Non-Thesis Masters Continuous Registration - Half Time RegistrationUNITS: 1 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.


PRT 689Non-Thesis Master Continuous Registration - Full Time RegistrationUNITS: 3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.


PRT 690Master's ExaminationUNITS: 1-6 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Only
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.


PRT 693Master's Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


PRT 695Master's Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall Spring Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
Thesis Research


PRT 696Summer Thesis ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Master's student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


PRT 699Master's Thesis PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Master's student
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis. Credits Arranged


PRT 700Advanced Theories of LeisureUNITS: 3
This course is designed to examine theory as it can be applied to understanding of leisure behavior and parks, recreation, and tourism management research. The goal is to provide a foundation for identifying, evaluating, and applying theoretical perspectives to PRTM research. Students are expected to engage in a critical analysis of theory in PRTM. Ph.D. student


PRT 764Advanced Study In Geographic Information SystemsUNITS: 3 - Offered Alternate Years, Offered in Spring Only
Prerequisite: PRT 563
Research and application activities in GIS. Individualized study of a major topic related to student's primary field of study of these topics utilizing GIS capabilities with special emphasis on complex spatial analyses. Projects must benefit significantly from use of GIS methods. Development of sophisticated skills, approaches and strategies directly relevant to their field. Oral presentations and written report required.


PRT 795Special Topics in Recreation ResourcesUNITS: 1-3 - Offered in Fall Spring Summer


PRT 801Seminar In Recreation ResearchUNITS: 1 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Spring Only
Research studies, scientific articles and progress reports on research effects presented and critically evaluated. Each student pursuing a doctoral degree is expected to take this offering four times for one hour of credit each time.


PRT 810Special Topics In Recreation ResourcesUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Special topics in various aspects of recreation resources developed under direction of a graduate faculty member on a tutorial basis. Subjects offered under this course listing also used to test and develop new courses.


PRT 820Recreation Resources ProblemsUNITS: 1-4 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Advanced Undergraduate standing or Graduate standing
Assigned or selected problems in field of recreation administration, planning, supervision, maintenance, operations, financing or program. Special research problems selected on basis of interest of students and supervised by members of graduate faculty.


PRT 885Doctoral Supervised TeachingUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.


PRT 890Doctoral Preliminary ExamUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.


PRT 893Doctoral Supervised ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.


PRT 895Doctoral Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1-9 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Dissertation research.


PRT 896Summer Dissertation ResearchUNITS: 1 - Offered in Summer
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.


PRT 899Doctoral Dissertation PreparationUNITS: 1-3 - No Course Evaluation, Offered in Fall and Spring
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
For students who have completed all credit hour, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.