Recreation and Tourism Management

Nature of Program @ ASU West

• Trains students for leadership roles in recreation, park., tourism and travel management fields. (P.221)

• Curriculum perspectives include law, marketing, financing, social justice, human resources, and public policy. (P.221)

Accreditation

• Bachelor of Science degree program in Recreation and Tourism Management is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)/American Alliance for Leisure and Recreation (AALR) Council on Accreditation (P.221)

Major Requirements

• 63 Semester hrs.• 39 hrs. of Core Classes• 15 hrs. of major electives• 9 hrs. of approved non major

elective courses from related areas (P.222)

• Additional Requirements• 200 hrs. of professional

field work experience approved by a faculty advisor (P.222)

• Senior Internship

Career Outlook

• Recreation and Tourism combined is the second largest industry in the United States.

• Public sector and for-profit recreation operations, resort, special events and non-profit agency recreation services have continued to grow to meet recreation demands.

• Employment for recreation professionals working with youth, older adults and other special populations has grown significantly. (P.221)

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities are expanding in areas such as resorts, outdoor recreation programs, fitness facilities, private membership clubs, military recreation, camps and commercial recreation businesses. (P.222)

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Works Cited Page

Irvin, Glenn, and Ramsden, Julia. Arizona State University West 2002-2003 Catalog. Office of Academic Affairs: Arizona State University, 2002.

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