This major requires certification in another field. In addition, students may take courses to become certified for pre-kindergarten through ninth grade. All three involve working with people and providing a means toward a healthy lifestyle. About half of all majors in the department are in some area of recreation. This program trains the individual to work in state parks and set up public recreation programs.
Majors also take classes in marketing and management.
This program involves planning recreation programs for people with special needs. Professionals design physical activities and promote wellness for populations such as the elderly, young children, or the mentally handicapped. This is a quickly growing field, as are all areas of recreation. They commonly have on-site recreation facilities and professionals who run them and provide health information. As a Rec student, you are the kind of person who is athletic and wants to promote health and keep that with people for the rest of their lives.