GLOBAL NC STATE - Studying Natural Resources Down Under
Twenty-three NC State students in two
Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management courses spent their first summer session travelling and learning in Queensland, Australia. PRT 449 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources in Australia and PRT 450 - Sustaining Natural Environments in Australia are courses designed to expose students to diverse ecosystems and cultures in Australia.
Fund 5 New
Scholarships in 5
Years!
Students want to study careers in tourism, park, recreation and sport management but current economic conditions make it difficult. Our alumni and friends are stepping up to help deserving students! Please help fund these scholarships so students can succeed.
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CALENDAR - We Know Something About Active Living!
There's always something going on here - internships, workshops, guest lecturers, volunteer and service learning projects on campus and in the community; not to mention course registration & scholarship deadlines, study abroad information sessions, and more!
See the PRTM Calendar and the PRTM News to find out what's going on!!
Looking for more events? Try the College of Natural Resources Calendar!
RELEVANT RESEARCH - Real Solutions for Real Problems
As a department at a Tier One research university, the faculty, staff and students in PRTM are advancing knowledge and developing innovations that solve real problems in 4 broad areas –
Livable Communities and Healthy Living, Sustainable Tourism for Economic Development, Human Dimensions of Built and Natural Environments, and Examining People-Landscape Relationships through Geographic Information Sciences and Spatial Analysis Tools, Processes and Modeling.
INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES - Building Quality of Life
We're committed to improving quality of life for citizens of North Carolina, the nation and the world. Extension programs help communities capitalize on their local natural and cultural resources to build healthy communities and create jobs. Hands-on service learning projects with schools, community centers, senior centers, parks, and athletic facilities enrich the lives of young and old. PRTM helps grow healthy and livable communities everyday.
STUDENT SUCCESS
Red Means Go for PRTM Students
More than 645 students pursue bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees annually in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management - a place where student success flourishes. Supportive and accessible faculty, relevant coursework, real world hands-on problem solving, internships and study abroad take our students beyond the classroom, into the community and around the world where their innovation, creativity, and ambition take over!
FANTASTIC FACILITIES - Lonnie Poole Golf Course
Students in our PGA-accredited Professional Golf Management Program (and everyone else in the NC State Community) are excited about the opening of our new Arnold Palmer Signature 18-hole, 6,915-yard, par 71 public golf course, with practice range and green golf facility. Located on 1,000 acres on NC State's Centennial Campus close to Downtown Raleigh, the Lonnie Poole Golf Course provides a top-notch, on-site, hands-on learning opportunity for our PGM students.
TEACHING EXCELLENCE - Tried & True + New = Outstanding
Relevant programs and outstanding faculty who excel at marrying tried and true instructional practices with educational innovations like distance education, digital technologies and service-learning; prepare graduates ready to take on the many challenges they will face as future leaders in the field. So what does faculty dedicated to excellence in the classroom mean? It means a top-quality experience for every student.
GLOBAL NC STATE - Culture and Conservation in Northern India
A host of factors, including cultural and religious beliefs, could strongly impact an individual’s view of nature and conservation.
Christopher Serenari, a graduate student Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, spent 5 weeks last summer in the mountains of northern India conducting research. His research on the impact of culture on conservation and pro-environmental behavior will be submitted for publication later this year.
Upcoming Events
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PRTM On-Campus Transfer Information Session
Sep 9, 2010 at 3:00 PM -
Jones Cup Qualifier
Sep 10, 2010 -
Football Game: NCSU vs. Univ. Central Florida
Sep 11, 2010 at 7:30 PM -
PGM Tournament
Sep 15, 2010 at 3:30 PM
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Recent News
- College Welcomes New Students
posted on September 1st - NC Energy Office Stimulus Grants Support CNR’s Student Internship Program
posted on July 22nd - Study Shows Race, Not Experience, Impacts Hiring In Sports World
posted on July 7th - Afghan Scholar Visits NC State College of Natural Resources
posted on June 22nd
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