Recreation Management Minor

(All colleges, excluding therapeutic recreation majors)

18 credits

Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 or greater to enter the program. 

Required courses:9
Leisure, Quality of Life, and Well Being
Leadership and Programming in Recreation
Principles of Management in Recreation
Select nine credits of electives from the following (at least three credits must be at the 300/400-level):9
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership
Introduction to Outdoor Education
Introduction to Community Recreation
Maintenance of Recreation Facilities
Operation and Management of Swimming Pools and Spas
Environmental Ethics, Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources
Youth Development in the Recreation Profession
Experiential Facilitation in Recreation
Introduction to Tourism
Leisure in a Diverse Society
Recreation Resource Management
Environmental Education
Evaluation Methods and Practices
Ecotourism
Civic Engagement in the Recreation Profession
Planning for Park and Recreation Facilities
Risk Management in Leisure Service Organizations
Budgeting in the Recreation Enterprise
Sustainable Tourism Development
Camp Administration
Revenue Management in Leisure Enterprises
Professional Wellness in Contemporary Leisure Services
Meetings, Conventions, and Event Planning
Total Credits18

Students completing a minor in recreation management may also complete a minor in tourism and event management; however, 12 unique credits of coursework are required for each separate minor.