Recreation
Administration Major
What is Recreation Administration?
This major centers on the care and administration
of various parks and other outdoor areas that are open
to public use. Recreation administrators are responsible
for the maintenance of the park and of resources allocated
to their disposal. They will be capable of assessments
of resource suitability, recreation opportunities and
development recommendations. The responsibilities include
not just administration, but planning for any development
proposals in future plans. This major prepares students
to provide effective leadership in recreation and leisure
services. Recreation administration involves directing
and managing the programs and business operation systems
of recreation and leisure settings such as park districts,
outdoor experiential education centers, state and national
parks, clinical hospital and community therapeutic recreation
departments, private clubs, resorts and youth organizations.
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What are Some Specializations
Within this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations related to this field
include, but are not limited to:
Parks,
Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management |
Sport
and Fitness Administration or Management |
Outdoor
Recreation |
Parks,
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Recreation
Products or Services Marketing Operations |
Recreational
Therapy |
Socio-Psychological
Sports Studies |
Parks,
Recreation and Leisure Studies |
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What Kinds of Students Major
in Recreation Administration?
Individuals who choose of major are
people who enjoy living and working in the outdoors. This
major centralizes upon the act of doing so while providing
the service and care of environments that people visit
and enjoy. These types of people are also usually able
and willing to help others in need if emergencies arise.
Students need to develop skills in areas such as: arts
and crafts, music, dance, drama, outdoor recreation, hobbies,
sports, environmental education, social recreation, and
literary/mental/linguistic activities. They must be outgoing,
effective leaders and advocates for leisure opportunities.
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What Courses Do Recreation
Administration Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you
would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Leisure
Services Careers |
Intro
to Recreation Leadership |
Intro.
to Computers |
Fieldwork |
Recreation
Leisure Foundations |
Recreation
Services Assessment |
Intro.
to Therapeutic Recreation |
Supervision
of Recreation Personnel |
Adv.
Leadership and Programming |
Life
Span Developmental Psychology |
Safety
and First Aid |
CPR |
Practicum |
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What Types of Positions do
Recreation Administration Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Park
Ranger |
Camp
Director |
Conservation
Director |
Rehabilitation
Therapist |
USDA
Park Service |
Resort
Recreation |
Morale
Welfare and Recreation |
Recreation
Business |
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not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, you might want to begin
with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments to Consider
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Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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to Consider
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