Accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT)
College of Health
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Office Address:
HPR N RM-239
250 S 1850 E
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Phone:801-581-8542
Website: https://health.utah.edu/parks-recreation-tourism
Department Chair: Dorothy Schmalz, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies: Jim Sibthorp, Ph.D.
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Mary Wells, Ph.D.
PRT Academic Advisor: Eric Gardner, M.S. 200 HPR North, 801-585-0832.
The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism serves its majors as well as the student body at large. For its majors, the Department provides a nationally-accredited curriculum that prepares students for careers in parks, recreation, and sustainable tourism planning, management, and direct service delivery. For the campus at large, the program offers the U-EXPLORE (Experiential Learning and Outdoor Recreation Education) program. Students of all disciplines acquire the experience and skills necessary to enjoy Utah's great outdoors. As such, the program promotes healthy lifestyles, and safe and appropriate use of environmental resources. It also empowers students to influence public policy concerning natural resource recreation management issues.
Graduate Program
Admission Requirements
Factors considered in admission to the graduate program include the following:
Undergraduate GPA (must be 3.0 or higher for the final two years of undergraduate work).
Three letters of recommendation.
Resume indicating background and experience.
Previous degrees and course work.
Performance on TOEFL for applicants for whom English is a second language (550 or higher is required).
Written Entrance Exam
GRE or MAT scores required for doctoral admissions