This is a non-teaching interdisciplinary program in Park Resources and Leisure Services leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The program is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association in conjunction with the American Alliance of Leisure and Recreation. Courses in this category MAY NOT be completed under the credit/noncredit option. The Park Resources and Leisure Services curriculum is a professional program; however, students who wish to follow a more specific program may select a recommended series of courses which are designed to prepare graduates for entry level employment in one or more of the following emphasis areas:

(1) PARKS and CONSERVATION - Prepares graduates for employment in federal, state, local and commercial organizations whose responsibilities include the planning and management of natural resources for recreational use by the American people. Employment opportunities include national, state, and regional parks; national forests; Corps of Engineers' projects; outdoor education and environmental centers; commercial parks, zoological and botanical parks, and others.

(2) LEISURE SERVICES (PUBLIC RECREATION) - This emphasis area prepares graduates for employment with organizations whose principal mission is the delivery of recreation programs and services. These organizations include public recreation departments, youth-serving organizations, commercial and industrial agencies, and social-serving agencies.

(3) THERAPEUTIC RECREATION - Graduates having an emphasis in this area may seek employment with organizations whose responsibility includes the delivery of recreation therapy to the ill, mentally and physically challenged, elderly, and disadvantaged.