Departments & Centers
Health and Wellness Design
Academic Programs
Academic programs currently available in the Department of Health and Wellness Design 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:
Event Planning
Hospitality Services
Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Human Ecology
Parks and Recreation Administration
Recreational Sport Management
Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management
Graduate Academic 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.