A Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation offers an exciting pathway to a vibrant career where you can make a real impact on communities and the environment. Imagine yourself managing community parks, sports facilities, and recreation centers, where you can organize and lead engaging programs like sports leagues, arts and crafts workshops, and thrilling adventure activities. In the realm of outdoor recreation, you could oversee national and state parks, planning hiking expeditions, camping trips, and environmental education programs that inspire a love for nature. Additionally, in the tourism industry, you can develop and manage recreational activities for tourists, such as guided tours, adventure excursions, and cultural events. This degree equips you with the skills to create unforgettable recreational experiences that promote active lifestyles and enhance community well-being.
This program is designed to accommodate the needs of new college students, continuing students, transferring students, and experienced recreation professionals.
Students intending to transfer from community colleges to this University are advised to complete general education requirements while attending the community college. Other recreation courses taken at community colleges cannot be substituted for upper-division recreation courses.
Student must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA on all units attempted and achieve a “C” or better in each course of the Recreation major to progress in the sequence of study. Students earning less than a “C” grade in a course required in the major must repeat that course.
Students wishing to substitute courses or deviate in any way from department requirements must submit a letter of request to the Department faculty. No more than six units of Recreation prefix courses may be taken by contract. The Internship is “Letter grade only (A-F).” The Internship is taken the last semester before graduation. No other courses may be taken concurrently with the Internship.
This degree is approved for distance education by the WSCUC.
