Contact us
Mark Maciha, Director
Park Ranger Training Program
Office: 928-523-8242
Fax: 928-523-2275
e-mail: PRTP@nau.edu
Mailing address
Northern Arizona University
Parks & Recreation Mgmt.
PO Box 15016, Flagstaff, AZ
86011-5016
Park Protection Emphasis
The Park Protection emphasis is designed for students interested in pursuing law enforcement careers with federal or state land management agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, municipal and state parks, or state environmental quality departments.
Download the application packet. Or for more details see the PRTP’s external web page.
Park Protection Emphasis Course Requirements
For PRM students admitted PRIOR to Fall 2015 Accordion Closed
Emphasis area (18 credit hours)
Required courses: (15 credit hours)
- PRM 310 Park Protection I (4)
- PRM 311 Park Protection I (4)
- PES 100 Park Ranger Fit& Conditioning (1)
- PRM 216 Wilderness First Responder (3)
- PRM 401 Natural Resource Protection (3)
Choose ONE of the following: (3 credit hours)
- PRM 331 Outdoor Leadership Certification 1 (3)
- PRM 325 Special Event Planning (3)
- PRM 350 Cultural Recreation (3) *Included in plan
- FOR 445 Wilderness Management (3)
- CJ 220 Law Enforcement Systems* (3)
- CJ 312 Environmental Crime (3)
*Prerequisite CJ 101
For PRM students admitted in Fall 2015 Accordion Closed
Emphasis area (18 credit hours):
Required courses: (15 credit hours):
- PRM 310 Park Protection I (4)
- PRM 311 Park Protection I (4)
- FIT 100 Fit for Duty (1)
- PRM 216 Wilderness First Responder (3)
- PRM 401 Natural Resource Protection (3)
Choose ONE of the following: (3 credit hours)
- PRM 300 Ecotourism (3)
- GSP 276 Planning for Sustainable Tourism (3)
- PRM 325 Special Event Planning (3)
- FOR 445 Wilderness Management (3)
- CJ 220 Law Enforcement Systems* (3)
- CJ 312 Environmental Crime (3)
*Prerequisite CJ 101