B.S. in Recreation

B.S. in Recreation

 

Term

Fall 2024

Application Open

October, 2023

Course Duration

4 years

Degree conferred

B.S.

 

The Recreation degree prepares students for leadership positions in public recreation and leisure services agencies. Such work enhances the quality of life for millions of people each day across the nation. Specializations available in the degree include the Sustainability Concentration, Youth Development Programming Concentration, and a Recreation Therapy Concentration that prepares students to sit for the state RT licensing exam.

 
University Application
 
Program Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who graduate with a B.S. in Recreation will be able to:

  1. Explain effective and sustainable solutions based on evidence to address challenges faced in the provision of recreation programs and services, management of facilities and stewardship of natural resources.
  2. Identify effective leadership and teamwork strategies, management skills, methods to evaluate service quality and meet consumer needs in recreation management.
  3. Articulate clearly in both written and oral formats the ethical, philosophical, historical, and administrative foundations of the recreation profession.
  4. Identify techniques that contribute to a culture of dignity and respect in the recreation management profession.
Potential Careers

Potential Careers

  • Aquatic Management
  • Camp Management
  • Campus Recreation
  • Cultural Arts Management
  • Event Planning
  • Golf Course Management
  • Health and Wellness Centers
  • High Adventure Programs
  • Military Recreation
  • Nonprofit Management
  • Outdoor Recreation Management
  • Park Management
  • Recreation Management
  • Sports Management
  • Sustainable Management
  • Venue Management
  • Wedding Planning
  • Youth Development

The Recreation degree prepares students for leadership positions in public recreation and leisure services agencies. Such work enhances the quality of life for millions of people each day across the nation. Specializations available in the degree include the Sustainability Concentration, Youth Development Programming Concentration, and a Recreation Therapy Concentration that prepares students to sit for the state RT licensing exam.

Program Roadmaps

These program roadmaps represent recommended pathways through the program. Please see an advisor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.

 

4-Year Freshmen Roadmaps

Degree Requirements Unit-Outline

  • A baccalaureate of science degree requires a total of 120 units:
    • The major requirements consist of 60-74 units;
    • General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units;
    • Free Electives may consist of 0-3 units (the actual number of free elective units may depend on GE/GR units). 

Note: It may be possible to double-count units within the graduation requirements or that a course may satisfy both a graduation requirement and a major requirement. Students should contact their program and AACE advisors for information.

For all Freshmen

Please find information on How to Apply Here

For all Transfer Students

Please find information on How to Apply Here

To contact Department email: hrt@csueastbay.edu

To contact advisors email: hrtkin.advisors@csueastbay.edu

"Being in the HRT program at CSUEB has made it possible for me to attend national and regional conferences with my peers, meet professionals in the field through social events, and to gain knowledge and experience in Recreation Management in the modern world."

~Wan Ling Lin