The department offers an interdisciplinary program allowing students to focus on careers in park management, recreation tourism or sports.
Standards adopted by the recreation profession make college graduation a requirement for employment.
NC State University has an established reputation for comprehensive, professional education in the study of parks, recreation, tourism and sport management. The program is nationally accredited. Beginning Fall 2002, the department will offer a new curriculum in Professional Golf Management. As increased discretionary time becomes available for large segments of the American population, opportunities for growth in the leisure service professions have increased dramatically. A recreation and park professional's goal is to influence people to use their discretionary time wisely and to improve the quality of their lives.