Physical Education Teacher Education
Recreation and Park Administration
Careers in Recreation and Park Administration
National Recreation & Park Association
The Recreation and Park Administration Major (RPA) has been accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association / American Association of Leisure and Recreation’s Council on Accreditation since 1985. The field of recreation is a rapidly growing profession with vast rewards for those in the field.
People spend much of their free time participating in a wide variety of organized recreational activities, such as sports, outdoor activities, leisure travel, arts and crafts. Recreation professionals plan, organize, and implement programs in local recreation and park areas, community centers, religious organizations, camps, theme parks, and tourist attractions. Increasingly, recreation professionals also are being found in workplaces, where they organize and implement activities for employees. Our graduates have found rewarding and fun careers by providing programs and services that make a difference in people's lives.
Download an application to the Recreation and Park Administration. You can specify in the application whether you wish to choose Recreation Management, Therapeutic Recreation, or a minor in Recreation and Park Administration.