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Overview
The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation Administration for individuals who are committed to the recreation and leisure services profession. The major in Recreation Administration prepares students with the knowledge, understanding, ability, and skill necessary to successfully function in professional positions related to the major.
Faculty are committed to providing a high quality professional preparation program in recreation and leisure services, founded on a competency based curriculum. Our graduates acquire specific skills as identified by practitioners, faculty, and the Council on Accreditation: Park, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions. These competencies are related to leadership, program planning, recreation and leisure oriented activities, budgeting, evaluation of programs and personnel, history, professional ethics, philosophy, research techniques, public relations, communication skills, organizational systems, laws and legislation, facility management, administration, and therapeutic techniques. In addition, students can choose between five emphases: (1) community recreation and youth services, (2) commercial recreation and event planning, (3) adventure recreation and tourism, and (4) sports and entertainment facility management, and (5) therapuetic recreation.