Students interested in obtaining a degree in Recreation Administration should be concerned with helping people and the larger community through personal and community recreation. Students work with people of all ages and different backgrounds developing the character of the individuals by organizing physical and social therapeutic recreation and learning everything from camp leadership to park maintenance.

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The required and elective courses you would take for Recreation Administration majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

• Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
• Sustainability Studies