Recreation Administration
Bachelor of Science
About the Major
Love the outdoors and living an active lifestyle? Our recreation tourism management program is a great choice for you. You'll experience progressive educational techniques, innovative courses, and successful collaborations with community agencies. Because of our relatively small size, we offer a personable and friendly atmosphere in which you will have the chance to know your fellow students and the faculty who are experts in the subject matter.
Program Highlights
You'll choose from emphases in in recreation systems management, outdoor recreation management, or sustainable tourism management.
Sample Courses
- Recreation, Travel, and Self-Awareness
- Wilderness and the Leisure Experience
- Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Tourism
- Global Sustainable Tourism Management
Career Options
Our graduates find employment as naturalists, outdoor education specialists, outdoor resource management planners, park interpreters, and park rangers.
- Lasting Adventures
- City of Coronado
- Vail Resorts
- Pacific University
Transferable Skills
- Critical thinking & analysis
- Research & presentation
- Organization
- Communication (with peers and supervisors)
- Solve problems and make detailed observations
- The ability to work well with others
- An understanding of economics and finance
- Leadership skills
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