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Recreation

Bachelor of Science (BS)

The recreation program focuses on educating students about recreation and leisure leadership, program and service development, delivery and management. The recreation major offers a variety of courses, experiences and guidance that allow students to develop professional skills and competencies for professional leadership or administrative careers in community, college campuses, outdoor, commercial, government, or private settings.

Program Benefits

  • Students will learn methods and strategies necessary to be an effective leader
  • Two service opportunities including a field experience and an internship to prepare students with real world situations
  • Students develop skills in time management, coordinating activities, judgment and decision making, public speaking and management and personnel

Career possibilities include:

  • Event planner
  • Park ranger
  • Cruise ship activities director
  • Park director
  • Recreation supervisor
  • Instructor
  • Sports director
  • Camp director
  • Municipal park director
  • Museum director
  • YMCA staff