Recreation Management
What is recreation management?
Why should I consider majoring in recreation management?
What interests and values are related to recreation management?
What career fields are related to recreation management?
How can I learn more about recreation management?
What is recreation management?
Recreational management is a course of study focusing on the skills and knowledge needed to create and deliver recreation and fitness programs in a variety of settings. It teaches skills used for therapy, facilities management, first aid, and keeping the environment clean and beautiful. BYU-Idaho also offers a therapeutic focus within the major. It concentrates on human anatomy and physiology, psychology, and leadership to prepare students to aid those with physical and emotional challenges.
Why should I consider majoring in recreation management?
Recreation management provides students with life enhancing skills and insight in making wholesome recreation choices regarding personal and family leisure time. Students receive leadership training through adventure education. Recreation management majors receive professional preparation for diverse career opportunities. The unique natural resources of the region and the department's experiential teaching philosophy provide students with opportunities for personal growth, enhanced self-esteem, ability to manage risk and the development of strong resource protection and service ethics.
What interests and values are related to recreation management?
Students pursuing a career in recreation management, usually enjoy being active and outdoors. They enjoy interaction with people and desire to help others develop and grow.
What career fields are related to recreation management?
- Amusement Parks
- Armed Forces
- Armed Services
- Army Corps Engineers
- Army Special Services
- BLM
- Bowling Ally Managers Entertainers
- Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Clinical Specialist
- Corporate Recreation Director
- Cruise Ship Recreation Director Country Clubs
- Dance Schools
- Director of Therapeutic Recreation
- Dude Ranch
- Forest Service
- Golf Course Managers
- Health Spa's
- Healthcare Consultant
- High Adventure Program
- Hotel Management
- National Park Service
- Outfitters
- Overseas Recreation Specialist
- Professional Sports
- Program Specialist in Art, Music, Drama, Dance, or Outdoor Recreation
- Recreation Therapist
- Retailing
- River Runners
- Salesmen
- Senior Citizen Programmer
- Senior Therapist
- Ski Resort Management
- Sportsman Clubs
- Stadium Managers
- Theater Managers
- Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Supervisor
- Veterans Administration
How can I learn more about recreation management?
Contact Source:
College of Agriculture & Life Science Academic Discovery Center
Location: Benson 240
Phone: 208-496-9830