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Students pose next to the entry sign of Smokey Mountain National Park.

Park and Natural Resource Management Minor

In 2022, Texas State Parks and the National Park Service received more than 321 million visits, showcasing the importance of outdoor recreation, as well as the need for professionals who can effectively and sustainably manage these natural and cultural resources.

Available Fall 2024

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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.

Course 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.  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.

Course NumberCourse NameCredit Hours
Required Courses
RENR 345Park Ecology and Management3
RWFM 323Parks and Protected Area Management3
RWFM 345Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management and Policy3
RWFM 436Natural Resources Policy
Select one of the following
ECCB 460/ RPTS 460Nature, Values, and Protected Areas
RWFM 322Community Development and Sustainability
RWFM 336Research Methods in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resources
RWFM 375Conservation of Natural Resources
RWFM 400Study Abroad in Natural Resources
RWFM 470Environmental Impact Assessment
Total Semester Credit Hours18
  • Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.
  • Students are responsible for checking each course for required prerequisites.
  • An internship, RWFM 484, is available for minors above the required 18 hours.

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