Departments & Centers

Recreation, Park & Tourism Studies

Academic Programs

Academic programs currently available in the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies include:

Undergraduate Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science in Recreation Degree Majors:
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology
Public, Nonprofit, and Community Recreation
Recreational Therapy
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management

Undergraduate Minors:
Aquatics (Interdepartmental: Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies and Kinesiology)
Ecotourism
Event Planning
Hospitality Services
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology
Parks and Recreation Administration
Recreational Sport Management
Therapeutic Outdoor Programs
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management
Youth Sport Management

Graduate Academic Programs

Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Outdoor Programs

Master of Science in Recreation Degree Majors:
Outdoor Recreation
Parks and Public Lands Management
Recreation Administration (In-person, classroom-based)
Recreation Administration (Online)
Recreational Therapy
Tourism Management

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Major:
Leisure Behavior

In addition to the academic programs listed above, the department offers an intensive semester-long Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (C.O.R.E.) program. This program combines academic and experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students committed to developing their professional training in the fields of outdoor leadership and outdoor recreation. Students will receive 17 undergraduate credits or 12 graduate credits for successful program completion.

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