All students majoring in Recreation/ Leisure will be required to take a core of the same classes which will introduce them to the field of recreation and leisure. The core classes have been designed to provide students with pertinent management, leadership, and programming skills as well as an introduction to the philosophical discourse of the field. To complement the core, they will choose a concentration in either outdoor recreation/leadership, community recreation or natural resource recreation management.

Outdoor Recreation/Leadership focuses on courses in outdoor recreation skills, adventure recreation, management, outdoor leadership and trip planning. Students participate and implement several overnight trips which focus leave no trace ethics and the art of backcountry camping.  They also choose from a variety of courses in backpacking, canoeing and rock climbing to compliment their expertise. This concentration is for students seeking employment in camps, as guides, adventure recreation/outdoor recreation educators, interpreters and/or climbing instructors.

Community Recreation focuses on recreation, business management and skills in recreation. This interdisciplinary ocncentration which requires students to take courses in business, grant writing and group dynamics prepares students to manage or work in park and recreation facilities, gyms, YMCA's and other community recreation programs. Students can choose between a variety of courses in other degree programs to enhance their knowledge and skills.

Natural Resource Recreation Management focuses on courses in recreation and the sciences.  This interdisciplinary concentration prepares students in recreational management, natural resources management and provides a solid science background.  Students interested in being park rangers, interpretive specialists and/or working in science camps/science centers would benefit from this concentration.  Students can choose from a variety of science courses to enhance their recreation degree.  Students interested in park ranger opportunities are advised to take several classes in criminal justice for the law enforcement component; biology to be fluent in the flora and flauna aspects and GIS to prepare them as nature resource managers.

All students will be required to do an internship which will provide the opportunity to gain the experience necessary to work in a job related to their concentration.

All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General Education Curriculum.

View Program Requirements:

• Community Recreation Concentration (PDF)
• Natural Resource Recreation Management Concentration (PDF)
• Outdoor Recreation/Leadership Concentration (PDF)