Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism (B.S.)

The Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism major combines an understanding of natural resource recreation and tourism with sustainability. It also effectively links theory with practice and community engagement.

This major includes learning concepts of leisure, tourism, recreation and sustainability, as well as the operation of recreation delivery systems, policy, administration, management, planning and evaluation.

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Core areas of study include:

Community engagement and sustainability.
Parks and recreation.
Grant writing and fund development.
Environmental and nature resource policy/law.
Tourism and recreation management.
Geographical information systems.

The Department of Community Sustainability infuses sustainability into all of its majors. Learn about the Sustainability Core.

Learn more about all the requirements and courses in Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

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Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism Graduates

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Career Opportunities

Meeting people’s outdoor leisure needs, enhancing the quality of life and providing sustainable economic and social development are hallmarks of this major.

Sustainable Parks, Recreation and Tourism prepares students for a variety of career paths.

Park and land management.
Recreation and conservation law enforcement.
Nature and cultural interpretation educator.
Non-profit camp and adventure management.

Faculty members and advisors maintain close relationships with government, non-profit and for-profit entities in the parks, recreation and tourism fields, which can help with internships, scholarships and employment opportunities.

CSUS alumna, Megan Reed, found support from CSUS faculty key to helping her achieve her career goals

Published on March 17, 2025
Megan Reed, class of ’22, shares how support from CSUS faculty allowed her to complete her degree while working full time, preparing her for her career goals doing remediation work in EGLE.
Finding the Sustainable Parks, Recreation, and Tourism major opened up opportunities for Sydney Bruinsma to pursue her passion

Published on February 11, 2025
Sydney Bruinsma, a Sustainable Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SPRT) major in the Department of Community Sustainability, shares why switching her major to SPRT has allowed her to dive-deep in her interest of exploring the natural world.

Crystal Eustice

Teaching Specialist / Academic Advisor / Internship Coordinator
mill1879@msu.edu

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