Recreation Administration, B.A.

Recreation majors have many fieldwork choices through the abundance of nearby parks, wilderness areas, lakes, beaches, rivers, and leisure-oriented organizations.

Students round out their education by completing a minor (or minor field of study) in business administration and an internship. The internship may be taken any semester, with the summer option offered through the College of Extended Education & Global Engagement.

Organizations employing recreation administration graduates include: community parks, volunteer agencies, corporate wellness programs, college recreation programs, commercial recreation centers, therapeutic recreation programs, tourism organizations and outdoor education and recreation programs.

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 units. Students must fulfill General Education & All-University Requirements , residency, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . This major does not include a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) certified course. Students must take a GWAR certified writing intensive course to fulfill the requirement.

Requirements for the Major (55-62 Units)

Students must earn a C- or better in all required courses for the major (or their equivalent, in the case of courses transferred from another institution).

Core Courses (28 Units)

Lower Division

REC 100 - Leisure in Society Units: 3
REC 210 - Recreation Leadership Units: 3
REC 220 - Leisure Programming Units: 3
Plus one physical education course Units: 1

Upper Division

REC 302 - Inclusive Recreation Units: 3
REC 320 - Organization, Administration and Facility Planning Units: 3
REC 420 - Legal and Financial Aspects of Recreation Units: 3
REC 455 - Internship and Career Preparation Workshop Units: 1
REC 482 - Internship in Recreation Units: 1-6 (Required Units: 6)
REC 485 - Senior Seminar - Majors Units: 2

Emphases (15-16 Units)

Complete one of the following emphases to fulfill the requirements of the major.

Self-Designed Emphasis (15 Units)

Students may design their own emphasis with a minimum of 15 units of thematic upper-division coursework; at least 6 units must be in recreation administration (REC) courses. The self-designed emphasis must be approved by two members of the Recreation Administration faculty.

Business Requirement (12-18 Units)

Complete a minor in business (18 Units) - obtain requirements from the School of Business
or
Complete a minimum of 12 units of business and/or economics advisor-approved coursework. 8 units must be upper division.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program.

Develop, implement, and evaluate leisure service(s) and programs within general recreation context and within their specified professional emphasis area.
Identify and create leisure opportunities that maximize participation for diverse populations.
Evaluate effective professional communication, leadership, and management in the leisure industry.
Apply effective professional communication, leadership, and management to the leisure industry.
Synthesize professional knowledge and relevant skills specific to students’ emphasis area.

Recreation Administration, B.A.

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

Requirements for the Major (55-62 Units)

Core Courses (28 Units)

Lower Division

Upper Division

Emphases (15-16 Units)

Diving Leadership Emphasis (16 Units)

Inclusive Communities Emphasis (15 Units)

Complete three of the following courses

Outdoor Leadership Emphasis (15 Units)

Complete one of the following courses.

Tourism Management Emphasis (15 Units)

Complete two of the following courses.

Self-Designed Emphasis (15 Units)

Business Requirement (12-18 Units)

Program Learning Outcomes