The Recreation Management BS Degree's parks and outdoor recreation concentration explores the contribution of recreation and parks to public well-being and quality of life. This career-ready concentration includes coursework in natural resources management, outdoor recreation programming, and commercial and environmental education as well as supervised practicum and internship experiences. Graduates are prepared to qualify for application as Certified Park and Recreational Professionals and to take on professional roles in which they plan and implement community recreation and sports programs, services, and events; lead outdoor adventure activities; serve as experiential environmental educators; and manage commercial, natural, and cultural resources and their recreational uses.

This course provides students with knowledge of the functions, regularities and challenges of recreation and tourism, and related service provision of the sector. They will understand how to maintain and improve the service quality, to participate in research-based process analysis, and planning and management. The study programme specializes in the development of health tourism and e-tourism competencies.

Develop tourism and recreation professionals, who are able, independently, create and manage a tourism business, organise the hotel activities, responsibly act in national and international tourism markets.

Effective sports and recreation managers plan, organize and direct the operations of sports and fitness programs, activities and services. Whether working with a professional sports team, at a commercial fitness business or for a parks and recreation department, you’ll need competencies in marketing, leadership and project management to be successful. As a JMU sport and recreation management major, you will develop leadership skills through sound theoretical course work, innovative learning activities and mentoring opportunities. All of your major requirements are met through small classes, team learning experiences and meaningful personal contacts with faculty and industry professionals. With an emphasis on applied practical knowledge, your required internship will augment your classroom learning as you work alongside dynamic industry professionals in premier sport and recreation organizations. Along the way, your required classes will also earn you a useful general business minor. This program will challenge you to think critically, use technology and appreciate the global community.

A BS in Recreation Management with an individualized concentration prepares students to explore the contribution of recreation in concert with a minor or complementary area. This concentration allows for students in consultation with an advisor, to develop a program that facilitates their special expertise in selected complementary areas of foci including concurrent completion of a minor (e.g., entrepreneurship; aging studies; environmental science; non-profit studies; sports management; tourism and events management; health promotion; kinesiology; sport and computer game design). These students will complete coursework that addresses their own passion and goals while meeting educational needs to prepare for graduate school or professional pursuits. In turn, they will be addressing the needs of a broader community.

Fitness, Recreation & Sports Management is the most flexible degree in the School of Kinesiology, Health & Recreation. It allows for 22 credit hours of electives and is the only degree in the School that requires a minor.

If your way of life is travel, sport, and recreation, this is the perfect field of study for you. We will teach you how to combine your passion and interests with a career in a sector that has become a significant industry branch of regional and global importance. The field of study gives you many possibilities: after graduation, you can work as a leisure time animator, SPA & wellness manager, healthy lifestyle advisor, tour leader, travel agent, or tourist information employee.

A BS in Recreation Management with a concentration in therapeutic recreation prepares students for the use of activities as therapeutic tools to enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities. This career-ready concentration follows American Therapeutic Recreation Association guidelines of foundations, client assessment, treatment programs, implementation and modifications, and evaluation of treatments. Seniors intern under the supervision of a certified therapeutic recreation specialist in preparation to sit for the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification exam.

BA in Outdoor Education encompasses all things nature, outdoors, and mindfulness, prioritizing the use of non-formal teaching methods, developing the lifelong learner, and providing experiential learning opportunities.

The Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (RPT) Department at SF State has established a reputation for excellence since 1946. We prepare students for meaningful careers by engaging them with San Francisco Bay Area partners, educating them using high-impact practices, and empowering them to make authentic changes in themselves and their community.

The Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management prepares students for diverse careers in the dynamic fields of recreation, sports, and tourism industries. The program emphasizes t...

Graduates of the first-cycle studies receive a bachelor’s degree in tourism and recreation. Preparation for organizing recreational activities, working in tourist enterprises, holiday houses, hotels, municipal and city self-government organizations, tourist information centers, and undertaking own business in the field of tourism and mass sport.

Do you like helping people improve their overall wellness and quality of life? If so, a recreation degree may be right for you. Students can specialize in Sport Management, Parks and Recreation Management, Therapeutic Recreation and Corporate Recreation and Wellness. Professionals who work in these areas of emphasis play a crucial role in mental and physical health of communities through their work in sports, recreation, parks, fitness and therapy-based programs.

Does the world of recreation and leisure intrigue you? Recreation, sport, and tourism studies is a broad field that includes study in mountain history, fitness, and active living programs, as well as arts, culture, and heritage. As a GPRC student, you can complete one year towards the Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at the University of Alberta. Possible Careers Include Recreation and sports manager. Leadership positions in outdoor pursuits, tourism, special populations, and recreation therapy

The Bachelor's in Recreation and Sport Management offers students comprehensive education and training in the principles and practices related to the field of recreation, sports, and leisure services....