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About The Department<br />
The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism<br />
Sciences was established in 1966, as a priority of<br />
President James Earl Rudder. President Rudder<br />
recruited Dr. Leslie M. Reid to serve as the founding<br />
Department Head. In the years following, the<br />
department has become recognized as one of the<br />
top programs in Recreation, Park and Tourism<br />
Sciences internationally.<br />
The department offers baccalaureate, masters, and<br />
doctoral degrees. It maintains innovative research<br />
programs and provides leading extension programs<br />
that meet research, training and consultation needs<br />
throughout Texas and beyond. Academic programs<br />
prepare students through study in six specialization<br />
areas: tourism management, recreation and<br />
park administration, youth development, parks and<br />
conservation, event management, and hospitality<br />
management. At present, approximately 400<br />
students are studying in our undergraduate<br />
programs and approximately 70 are studying for<br />
graduate degrees.
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