The Interpretation Emphasis prepares students to lead communications about nature,
culture, and history related to parks, recreation areas, museums, or other organizations
in which they work. The program helps prepare students in a variety of fields including
public speaking, history, and anthropology so they are equipped to ensure park patrons
have a positive experience visiting local, state, and federal parks.
HANDS-ON LEARNING opportunities
Students will participate in a variety of activities and demonstrations.
Students will visit parks and historic sites to observe and analyze interpretation.
Students will work in teams to produce presentations and a brochure.
SKILLS YOU WILL LEARN
Analysis of visible human behavior.
Critical thinking about mission, goals, message and audiences.
Team skills/dependability, participation, presentation, working with others
The ability to organize material, to develop goals and objectives and to understand
how to measure success.
To understand that history and information from a variety of fields inform our actions
today.
Students living in states bordering Arkansas receive in-state tuition.
Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. The Arkansas Tech University school
code to use on the FAFSA is 001089.
