Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism

The Outdoor Recreation in Parks and Tourism (ORPT) degree prepares students to be professional land stewards in three different tracks: Public Lands Leadership and Management, Outdoor Education, and Outdoor Recreation Tourism. This interdisciplinary program offers students the opportunity to pursue careers in state and national land management agencies, outdoor education centers and tourism organizations. With a growing professional demand in the outdoor recreation industry, we offer a hands-on degree program that actively
serves the region.

T-BIRD SPOTLIGHT

Name: Amelia Smith

Class of: 2008 Southern Utah University

Current job: Supervisor:
Brian Head Ski Resort
Manager:
Zion Adventure Company

“This program gave me the tools I needed
to be a well-qualified individual within the
industry. The ORPT program and my work
experience have been more rewarding than I
could have ever imagined!”

POINTS of DISTINCTION

SUU is within ½ day’s drive of at least 11 national parks, national monuments and recreational areas. Few universities in the country can boast such close contact to such a magnificent landscape
In the next ten years, there will be more retiring land management agency personnel than there are qualified replacements
Hands-on, place-based education gives students real world experiences serving the outdoor recreation interest of Southwest Utah
Our average class size of 28 students allows students and professors to interact on a personal level

POSSIBLE CAREERS

Adventure Guide, Environmental Educator/Specialist, Resort Outdoor Recreation Specialist, Summer Camp Director/Assistant Director, Public Land Agency Ranger/
Law Enforcement, Wilderness Therapy Program Leader, Morale Welfare and Recreation Division of Military Recreation Specialist.

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

11 National Parks and Monuments, six State Parks close by, SUU Outdoors Center, SUU Rock Wall, SUU Mountain Ranch, SUU Challenge Course, PE Building and Pool (for kayak sessions), smart classrooms, computer labs and multi-media labs

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative

CONTACT INFORMATION

Department Name: Physical Education and Human Performance
Department Contact: Briget Eastep
Email Address: eastep@suu.edu
Website: http://www.suu.edu/ed/pe/orpt-major.html
Department Phone: 435-586-7816
Department Fax: 435-865-8057