Recreation Management Minor

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Minor code OR8109

Patton College of Education
Department of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy
Lindley Hall
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4656
Fax: 740.593.0284
rasp@ohio.edu
http://www.cehs.ohio.edu/academics/rasp/

Bruce Martin, contact person
martinc2@ohio.edu

Program Overview

This minor focuses on the management of recreation and leisure services.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Recreation management careers are broad-based and include municipal park and recreation departments, campus recreation, camps, marinas, resorts, and outdoor agencies.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The recreation management minor requires a minimum of 18 hours.

Minor Requirements

Complete the following courses:

REC 2010 - Recreation and Leisure in Society Credit Hours: 3.0
REC 3050 - Planning and Operating Recreation Areas and Facilities Credit Hours: 3.0
REC 3100 - Recreation Programming Credit Hours: 3.0
REC 4600 - Concepts and Issues in Recreation Management Credit Hours: 3.0

Electives

Complete a minimum of 6 hours from the following courses:

REC 3460 - Parks & Protected Areas Management Credit Hours: 3.0
REC 3620 - Convention and Event Planning Credit Hours: 3.0
REC 4220 - Culture and Diversity in Recreation and Leisure Credit Hours: 3.0
REC 4430 - Marketing for Recreation and Leisure Services Credit Hours: 3.0

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