Department of
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

Recreation

How would you like a career teaching others about recreation and the benefits of a healthy lifestyle? Recreation majors learn to assess, design, implement and evaluate different programs that impact the choices people make as to how they invest their leisure time. Recreation majors find career opportunities in a variety of public and private sector jobs. A career in Recreational Administration involves management of swimming pools, arenas, fitness centers, golf courses, tennis courts for municipalities and companies. If you find yourself in the field of Outdoor Recreation, you might be running campsites, challenge courses, nature centers, working in national or state parks, or even directing recreational activities on a cruise ship!


Salaries

  • Median Starting Salary: Approx: $33,000*
  • After 5 Years Experience: Approx: $37,000

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Quick Facts

  • The National Recreation and Park Association/American Association for Leisure and Recreation accreditation guidelines are used as guides for the recreation program.
  • The curriculum is focused on preparing critical thinkers, creative planners, and effective practitioners for careers in the recreation field.
  • The program is taught on-campus in the fall and spring semesters, and online in the summer session.

Career Opportunities

  • Public Recreation
  • Private Recreation
  • Medical
  • Education
  • Personal Trainer

Major Requirements

  • Pass 3 Major Program Assessments
  • General Education Program
  • Recreation Requirement: 46 hrs

Clubs

  • HPER Club
  • KNEA
  • Teacher of Tomorrow

August 2008: www.payscale.com: Personal Trainer