Skip to main content
College of Natural Resources
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
student working with kayaks

Transforming Communities

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management prepares our students to be the next generation of leaders who make our communities stronger through recreation, sport, tourism, events and more.

explore our department

PRTM Undergraduate Students - Undergraduate - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State

Undergraduate

Our students enjoy close relationships with faculty as they earn a practical education that combines theory and classroom instruction with hands-on experiences and real-world research.

Explore our programs
Students Looking at a Visual - Graduate Programs -Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State

Graduate

Working side-by-side with world class faculty and industry leaders, our graduate students gain the knowledge to become faculty members, researchers, policymakers and professionals.

Learn More
Kayak in North Carolina - People - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State

Research

From sport and society to protected landscapes and sustainable tourism, our research enhances the social, environmental and economic well-being of communities worldwide.

Explore our research

#1 University in the Nation

for advancing sustainable industry, innovation and infrastructure, according to the 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

Learn More

A Leader in Outdoor Recreation

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management received the National Recreation Resource Leadership Award from the Society of Outdoor Professionals in 2020.

Learn More

Join the Pack

Group of Students - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Visit Us

Learn about our programs, meet our students, connect with faculty and learn more about your future home in the College of Natural Resources. Meet with our admission team or attend an event today!

Connect With Us

Upcoming Events

All Events
Jan 06

Monday8:00 AM

First Day of Classes
Jan 06

Monday8:00 AM

First Day of Classes
Apr 22

Tuesday8:00 AM

Last Day of Classes

department News

More News
Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza.

December 05, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs Rob Dunn today officially announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Academy.
Two students sit under a tree on the Court of North Carolina

December 04, 2024

Digital Greenspaces Map Promotes Wellness

The NC State Greenspaces Map helps the NC State community use on-campus areas to relax, socialize, study, exercise and more.
Faculty member Tal Ben-Horin and graduate student Zakir Bulmer prepare their gear for a scuba diving excursion

October 08, 2024

NC State on the Coast

On a breezy September day, doctoral student Zakir Bulmer sits on the edge of a boat on the Pamlico Sound and allows himself to fall backwards into the water. He’s spending the day scuba diving at different sites across the sound with his advisor, Tal Ben-Horin, an assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Sciences. …