{"id":13693,"date":"2020-02-06T17:19:22","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T22:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/?page_id=13693"},"modified":"2025-06-09T15:18:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T19:18:23","slug":"natural-resources-masters-program-outdoor-recreation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/graduate\/degree-programs\/natural-resources-masters-program-outdoor-recreation\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Resources Masters Program \u2014 Outdoor Recreation Technical Option"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/02\/rockclimber-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Rock Climbing - Graduate Programs -Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Natural Resources Masters Program is a unique, intercollegiate, multidisciplinary program that focuses on several aspects of <strong>natural resource policy, management and assessment.<\/strong> Students in this program may pursue a Master of Science in Natural Resources or a non-thesis Master of Natural Resources degree. Both programs require&nbsp;students to select a Technical Option, which combines core courses in&nbsp;resource issues and management with a series of related courses that enhance&nbsp;their understanding of the processes within a variety of technical disciplines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Administered by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, the Outdoor Recreation Technical Option&nbsp;provides students with the knowledge and skills needed for <strong>planning and managing<\/strong> natural resource-based outdoor recreation opportunities and resources.&nbsp;Graduates&nbsp;enjoy&nbsp;positions with parks, recreation and land management agencies as well as with private companies and environmental organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/mnr.ncsu.edu\/outdoor-recreation-technical-option\/\">here<\/a> to see a list of required courses and electives for this program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">Next Steps<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/mnr.ncsu.edu\/how-to-apply\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-13658\"\n            alt=\"NC State - Ready to Apply? - Graduate -Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/02\/NoTwoPathsCover-1000x563-1.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; 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