The program in Recreation is a diversified course of study which prepares the student to enter the field of commercial and community leisure services at the professional career level of director, coordinator, or supervisor. These elective study areas are specifically designed to further the student's knowledge and skill base in one of the highly concentrated fields of recreation employment. In all, the program electives are designed to provide the student with the skills, adaptability, and creativity for designing and implementing leisure programs for various populations in distinctively different recreation environments. The interdisciplinary program in Leisure Resource Facilities Management has principally a management thrust and students receive a Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Recreation. The program draws on the strengths of the Management and Recreation curricula.
Students enter the labor force ready to manage leisure facilities.
The generalist training in management provides students with the skills to adapt to a wide variety of vocational settings. The recreation specialty provides a specific focus. Adventure Recreation is designed for students who see themselves as leaders in outdoor programs, moving into management in the growing adventure industry.