Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management - Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Main Campus

Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management from Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Main Campus is a Campus Bachelor Recreation degree that prepares you for a Hospitality career. Through this program, students can prepare for supervisory and administrative positions in public or private agencies at the federal, state, and local levels. These include, but are not limited to, park systems, environmental centers, resorts, university intramural and sport club programs, event management businesses, recreation services for the armed forces, and therapeutic recreation programs in hospitals and health care facilities . Three options are offered: (1) Commercial and Community Recreation Management, (2) Golf Management , (3) Outdoor Recreation. Students who have completed 28 credits with a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average are eligible for entrance into the major after filing a written application. First-year students are admitted directly into the Golf Management option at the University Park campus only. In addition to the University\\\'s academic requirements, each student admitted to the Golf Management option must have a playing proficiency represented by a minimum golf handicap of 12 or lower. This must be certified in writing by a PGA member or golf coach. COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY RECREATION MANAGEMENT OPTION: This option focuses on management in the private/commercial, non-profit, and public sectors of recreation/leisure services. The private/commercial focus will be of interest to students seeking careers in a variety of commercial settings such as resorts; theme parks, convention centers; sports and fitness facilities, including arenas and stadiums; tourism promotion/planning agencies; and employee recreation departments within corporations. This focus will also appeal to students wishing to become entrepreneurs. For those interested in the community, public, or non-profit sectors, this option prepares students for positions within municipal, state, and federal government agencies; recreation divisions of the armed services; YMCA agencies; United Way agencies; scouting organizations; university-affiliated units such as student unions, intramural and alumni services; and other non-profit organizations. GOLF MANAGEMENT OPTION: This option helps prepare students to manage golf facilities within the municipal, military, public, and private sectors. In addition to the core curriculum in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management , this option includes a strong basic education in business coupled with course work in turf management and hospitality. Each student completes sixteen months of Co-op education under the supervision of a Class A member of the Professional Golfers\\\' Association of America. OUTDOOR RECREATION OPTION: This option helps prepare students for careers in environmental interpretation, adventure-based programming, or facilities and resource management . One track focuses upon natural and cultural history interpretation, including environmental education. Another track emphasizes adventure-based program leadership, including team-building facilitation. The third track focuses on the management of park and recreation facilities and resources. The outdoor recreation option would be of interest to students seeking employment in a variety of recreation and park venues (local, state, and national) offering outdoor activities to the public. View more details on Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Recreation courses.