{"id":10966,"date":"2018-03-22T19:35:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T23:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/?page_id=10966"},"modified":"2026-11-12T08:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:45:24","slug":"undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pathway to Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you dream of planning outdoor adventures, managing major sporting events or working in a national park, NC State\u2019s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management can help you <strong>turn your passion into a rewarding career<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-fancy-paragraph-fifty is-text wp-block-ncst-fancy-paragraph\">\n      \n<div class=\"text-only wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our undergraduate programs combine classroom learning with hands-on experiences, real-world projects and internships that prepare you for success after graduation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ll develop valuable skills in leadership, marketing, budgeting and program planning while exploring career opportunities in parks, recreation, tourism and sport management.<\/p>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-fp-accompaniment\">\n    \n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-fp-spotlight-card has-custombg-two-background-color with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/undergraduate\/degree-programs\/\"\n  >\n  \n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Explore Our Degree Programs<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Find the undergraduate program that matches your interests and career goals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put Your Education Into Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We&#8217;re here to help you succeed.<\/strong> With a dedicated departmental internship coordinator and the college&#8217;s Career Advising and Professional Engagement Center, you&#8217;ll have personalized support to find meaningful internships, connect with employers, build professional skills and prepare for your future career.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div 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We can\u2019t wait to meet you!<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Student Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Housed in one of the smaller colleges on campus, our department offers a personable and friendly atmosphere where you will benefit from one-on-one interactions with faculty experts. 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