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Email:
geog​@nau.edu
Call:
928-523-2650
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Parks and Recreation Management, Minor

This minor is intended to open the door to the richness of America’s (and the world’s) parks, wildlands, and outdoor recreation settings. The program includes leadership, supervision, program planning, and relevant computer applications.

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Requirements Accordion Open

  • A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.

    To receive a minor (18 to 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.

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In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete individual plan requirements.

Please note that students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than 50% of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

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Minor Requirements
  • Take the following 18 units:

    • PRM 205, PRM 220, PRM 252, PRM 275, PRM 326 (15 units)
    • An additional 300-400 level PRM course, including PRM 308
  • Students enrolled in this minor may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:

    • Parks and Recreation Management, BS
  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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  • Flagstaff
  • Online

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Aaron Kent Divine
Teaching Professor
Geography, Planning and Recreation
Aaron.Divine@nau.edu
+1 928 523-7835
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Susan Leigh Purrington
Assistant Professor of Practice
Geography, Planning and Recreation
Susan.Purrington@nau.edu
+1 928 523-5443
Social Behavioral Sciences (West) , room 266
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Marieke Taney
Teaching Professor
Geography, Planning and Recreation
Marieke.Taney@nau.edu
+1 928 523-2384
Social Behavioral Sciences (West) , room 270
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Franklin Lee Vernon
Assistant Professor of Practice
Geography, Planning and Recreation
Franklin.Vernon@nau.edu
+1 928 523-6196
Social Behavioral Sciences (West) , room 264
This minor is available to students who are not majoring in Parks and Recreation Management. The minor is designed to provide an overview of the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary in Parks and Recreation Management to complement a variety of related majors.  
Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation
Location
Room 201 Building 70
Social and Behavioral Sciences West
19 W McConnell Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Mailing Address
PO Box 15016
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Contact Form
Email
geog@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-2650
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