Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM)

MPRTM, MS, PhD

The department offers a professional master's degree of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (MPRTM), a Master of Science degree (MS), and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD). The Master should be selected by individuals who intend to enter or reenter the workplace upon completion of degree requirements. The MS is a research degree with a research thesis requirement. This degree is designed for individuals planning to undertake doctoral study or seek employment in a research-related position. The Doctor of Philosophy is an advanced research degree requiring performance of original research leading to a dissertation.

Flexibility permits individual development in professional interest
areas such as therapeutic recreation; travel and tourism management; recreation resource management, and community recreation management. Each student's program is tailored to suit his/her personal and professional goals.

Program News RSS News Feed RSS

PRTM Grad Named Presidential Management Fellow

Lisa Machnik, who earned her Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management this spri...read more

Visiting Scholar Mainella Serves on Newsweek Panel

It’s a “news week” for Clemson University visiting scholar Fran Mainella.

The former director of the National Park Service serves on a Newsweek magazine panel on Wednesday and is featured i...read more