THE RECREATION MAJOR
A GREAT CAREER OPTION!
Do you enjoy…
-Life, play, and activity?
-Designing , organizing, and implementing recreation programs?
-Working with people?
-Promoting healthy lifestyles?
Then a career in recreation might be for you!
Career Opportunities
The kinds of organizations that employ recreation professionals are highly
diversified. These organizations combined, meet every sort of leisure need or
interest for the public at large, as well as for special populations or
interest groups. Recreation professionals may seek employment in a number of
areas including:
· Municipal
agencies (park districts, recreation departments, forest preserves)
· Nonprofit agencies (Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCA, YWCA,
etc.)
· Private membership organizations (country clubs, sports
clubs, etc.)
· Commercial recreation enterprises (tourism, resorts,
fitness centers, entertainment industry, sports, etc.)
· Corporate programs (employee recreation and events for
clients)
· Military recreation [at various military bases (
· Campus recreation (campus activities, intramural programs,
etc.)
· Therapeutic recreation services (rehabilitation facilities,
nursing homes, hospitals, corrections facilities, mental health,
community recreation, etc.)
· Outdoor recreation programs (state and national parks,
camps, etc..)
Currently, the job market for
recreation professionals is great, offering a wide variety of positions in the
field. Begin a career in the recreation profession today at
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