Recreation Management & Policy

Recreation Management & Policy
Sean McLaughlin teaching class on Thomson Green on a fall day

Explore the Department of Recreation Management & Policy

The Department of Recreation Management and Policy prepares students for rewarding careers in a variety of settings throughout the recreation industry. Students can pursue undergraduate degree options in Therapeutic Recreation, Tourism and Event Management, or Outdoor Leadership and Management, and graduate degree options in Recreation Therapy, Recreation Administration, or Adaptive Sports.

The Recreation Management and Policy undergraduate program is
ranked #1 in the New England region by College Factual
Lecturer Nate Fitch with outdoor leadership and management students

Outdoor Leadership and Management

Outdoor Leadership and Management

The outdoor leadership and management program prepares students for work in outdoor and experiential education programs, parks, and public or commercial recreation settings.

University Day at UNH

Tourism and Event Management

Tourism and Event Management

A tourism and event management degree prepares students for rewarding careers in festival and event planning, tourism, and community recreation and sport.

Northeast Passage participant with therapeutic recreation specialist

Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation

The therapeutic recreation program is rooted in the belief that purposeful activities can improve the well-being of people of all ages who are facing physical, mental, cognitive or emotional challenges.

From the CHHS Blog

Haleigh Swabowicz ‘25 hopes to use her social work education and love for the outdoors to carve out a unique career path. 
Katie Ladlie, who works as a Recreation Therapist at Northeast Passage and competes as sled hockey athlete with the Northeast Passage Sled Hockey…
RMP Program & Event Management major Meaghan Murray '24 describes her experience interning this summer as VIP Artist Liaison at Bank of NH…