The park and natural resource management minor integrates concepts of bio-environmental sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and policy and administrative decision making to equip future land managers and related professionals with skills necessary for the management of natural and cultural resources associated with parks and other protected areas.

This minor complements a wide array of majors and paves the way for careers with State and National Parks, city parks and recreation, non-profits, environmental education, private enterprises, youth camps and more.

Program Requirements

As long as you are a current undergraduate student at Texas A&M University with a minimum 2.5 GPA, you are eligible to pursue this minor. At least three semesters remaining to completion of degree are required prior to declaring the minor. Declaration of minor is made in the student’s home college or major department. Students may request that their major advisor add the RWFM minor. Some colleges and departments outside RWFM may not permit their students to declare a minor.