The primary goal of the Sport and Recreation Management/Recreation Management Track is to enable the student to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the Recreation field.  The major prepares students for a Recreation Manager role whose responsibilities might include planning programs, scheduling activities, managing facilities and equipment inventory, managing budgets, market programs, managing staff, performing fund-raising activities, and designing and instructing programs.  Settings for recreation managers include parks and recreation departments, recreational sport centers, fitness centers, sports clubs, youth centers, non-profit organizations, other commercial organizations, continuing care communities and assisted living facilities.

Program Outcomes:

• Application of Knowledge:  be familiar and apply major concepts and theories associated with business and sport/recreation management related practices.
• Professional Ethics and Social Responsibility:  understand professional ethics and social responsibility as it relates to sports/recreation participation, spectatorship, sports/recreation related business activities and professional standards.
• Communicate Effectively:  communicate effectively and professionally in verbal, nonverbal, and written format.
• Critical Thinking:  use critical thinking skills to solve problems associated with administering and developing sport/recreation related activities for all levels of sport/recreation and spectatorship.
• Career Preparation:  engage in career development activities to prepare for job success or graduate school entrance.