MINORS


A minor must contain 15 to 18 semester hours of course work, with at least 9 hours of upper division course work (numbered 3000 or above). Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor. Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor. The intent of establishing minor fields of study is to offer students the opportunity to broaden their education through the minor field. The selection of a minor field of study should be made to fulfill this goal.

The department shall make available to students the requirements for the minor--the total number of hours required, along with the enumeration of any particular courses that are mandated or excluded, residency requirements (if any) for the minor courses, and grade requirements for minor courses if those requirements differ from the general University standard for credit (a D as the minimum passing grade).

A student may select a minor in consultation with his or her advisor. The student may then consult an advisor in the minor field who can inform the student of remaining requirements for the minor. When the student has met the requirements for the minor, the advisor in the minor field will then certify that fact to the student's dean. The completed minor will be recorded on the student's permanent transcript, but not on the diploma. For students completing a minor after graduation, the statement shall appear on the transcript in chronological order following the courses taken subsequent to graduation. A student must be enrolled at the time a minor is approved by the University Council, or subsequent to that date, to receive credit for the minor. A student may have more than one minor.

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Minor - Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management

  • A minor must contain at least 9 hours of upper division course work.
  • Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas I through V may not be counted as course work in the minor.
  • Courses taken in Core Area VI may be counted as course work in the minor.

The Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM) program in the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources connects people with the outdoors. This program is ideal for anyone who wants to work outdoors and teach others about the environment. Students learn to create educational programs, manage natural resources for outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism, and help people interact with the environment. Students learn real-world skills and tools needed to identify, understand, and manage complex human-environment issues. This includes an emphasis on understanding significant historical developments, developing services and programs, managing for recreational impacts, and recognizing the importance of sustainable development.

This minor will provide an opportunity for students to expand their knowledge base, particularly in the "human dimensions" of natural resources. The minor will help students better understand the role that people play in sustainable outdoor recreation and tourism. Students can learn what makes tourism sustainable, how to cultivate environmental awareness through outdoor recreation, how to manage wilderness areas to accommodate visitors, and the business skills needed to run a successful eco-tourism or recreation enterprise. The curriculum also provides opportunities for students to study abroad on one of many study abroad programs offered in locations including Antarctica, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.



Choose 12 hours from the following:
FANR(AGED) 2001 3
FANR(ANTH)(ECOL)(GEOG)(INTL) 4271/6271 or FANR 4271W/6271W 3 (max)
FANR 4444S/6444S 3
FORS(ANTH) 4270/6270 3
PRTM 3310 3
PRTM 3900 1-3
PRTM 4400/6400 3
PRTM 4650L/6650L 4
PRTM 5010/7010 3
PRTM 5410/7410-5410L/7410L 3
PRTM 5700/7700 3
PRTM 5800S/7800S 3
PRTM 5900/7900 3

Choose 3 hours from the following:
BUSN 4650 3
FANR(MARS) 1100 3
FANR(ECOL)(GEOG) 1200 3
HFIM 3000 3
HFIM 4580 3
HIPR 4100/6100 or
HIPR 4100S/6100S 3
HIPR 4460/6460 3
HIPR 4480/6480 3
MNML 5237/7237 3
MNML 5320/7320 3
PRTM 1100E 3

TOTAL HOURS: 15

For more information about minor course work, contact:

            Mikaela Dallas, Student and Career Services Coordinator
            mikaela.dallas@uga.edu


            Matt Head, Sr. Academic Manager
            matthead@uga.edu