RPM Admissions Application

Verify with your general college adviser that you are ready to apply to the major:

You have completed MATH 1065 or 1066.

Your GPA is 2.0 or higher.

You will be within 10 hours of completing your 42 hours of foundation curriculum at the end of the semester you are applying.

Personal Information

Today's Date:

Current Semester:

Fall

Spring

Summer

What is your current OVERALL GPA?:

Banner ID:

First Name:

Middle Initial:

Last Name:

Local Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code:

Cell Phone #:

Gender:

Male

Female

Age:

Race/Ethnicity:

African American

Caucasian

Hispanic (non-white)

Multi-racial

Other

Are you a U.S. citizen:

Yes

No

If Yes, what is your home state?:

If No, What is your native country?:

Intended Concentration area in Recreation and Park Management:

Commercial Recreation and Tourism

Community and Non-Profit Recreation

Outdoor Recreation

Recreational Sports Leadership

Undecided

A minor is optional. Do you plan to complete a minor?:

Yes

No

Undecided

If yes, what will your minor be in:

When did you first learn about RPM as a major?:

During high school

While enrolled in community college

During transfer orientation

During my freshman year

During my sophomore year

During my junior year

Other

Please specify if choosing other:

How did you first hear about the RPM major?:

From a current or former RPM student

ECU Open House

ECU Admission information on PiratePortal

In a course (Please specify below)

From a professor

From the University catalog (Please specify below)

From an Academic Adviser (Please specify below)

RPM brochure or RPM website

Career counselor (Please specify below)

Recreation park or tourism-related employer

Other (Please specify below)

Please specify if needed:

Rate how important each reason was in your decision to become an RPM major:
Please click on the box: (1.) Not Important ( 2.) Somewhat Important (3.) Very Important (4.) Essential

There was a concentration that fit my goals:

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I know someone who is in (or graduated from) the major:

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I think this degree will help me get a job I enjoy:

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I want to help others and make a difference in the world:

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The only academic major I considered:

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It was the only major that would accept me:

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My family and/or friends work in this profession:

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I have work experience in the RPM field:

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Hands-on learning opportunities in classes:

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Internship requirement as part of major requirements:

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Good academic reputation:

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What are your career interests within the recreation and park management professions?:

Identify any experience you have (paid or volunteer) that relates to the recreation & park management profession. (Provide dates, business/agency names, and responsibilities):

Write a paragraph explaining why you want to major in Recreation and Park Management. (100 words minimum):