Parks and Recreation Management: Curriculum
Our curriculum places equal emphasis on both general and professional education. Coursework in general education, which includes broad exposure to the humanities, the natural sciences and the social sciences, is designed to gives you greater self-awareness and the enhancement of critical thinking abilities. Core courses in the major area of concentration are designed to provide you with the background and skills necessary to assume the leadership responsibilities of a parks and recreation management professional.
Get a description of each of Cal U's parks and recreation management courses from our Course Descriptions.
Bachelor of Arts in Parks and Recreation Management: 120 Credits
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| **ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
| *REC 165 Intro to Recreation/Leisure | 3 crs. |
| *Professional Elective | 3 crs. |
| **UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
| General Education Courses | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| **ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
| *Professional Elective | 3 crs. |
| General Education Courses | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *Professional Elective | 6 crs. |
| Gen. Educ., Minor OR Related Electives | 9 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| REC 361 Parks and Recreation for Divw | 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Related Electives | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *REC 362 Site Design & Management | 3 crs. |
*REC 378 Recreation Mgt. & Leadership | 3 crs. |
| *REC 478 Professional Develop. in Recreation | 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor OR Related Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| 300- or 400-Level Related Electives | 9 crs. |
| Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Elective Courses | 5 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*GEO 479 Internship | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *REC 365 Recreation Resource Mgt. | 3 crs. |
| *REC 374 Commercial Recreation Mgt. | 3 crs. |
| *GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan | 3 crs. |
| 300- or 400-Level Gen. Educ., Minor OR Related Electives | 6 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| *GEO 479 Internship | 12 crs. |
| Gen. Educ., Minor, OR Related Elective | 3 crs. |
* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses
