Recreation Management (Minor)

Recreation Management (Minor)
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WHAT IS RECREATION MANAGEMENT?

The recreation industry is a broad field with job prospects in a variety of areas, including festival and event planning, non-profit administration, travel and tourism, sport, municipal recreation and outdoor recreation. This industry is experiencing rapid worldwide growth, and the demand for recreation management professionals is increasing.

WHY STUDY RECREATION MANAGEMENT AT UNH?

A minor in recreation management allows students to acquire a basic understanding of the recreation industry and the variety of careers associated with it. You will complete a required course on recreation and tourism in society, and will have the opportunity to select elective courses in the areas of event planning, community recreation and sport, and commercial recreation. You’ll also be able to connect with fellow students through the Recreation Society, a student-led club promoting recreation opportunities for the UNH community.

POTENTIAL CAREERS

  • Festival and event planner
  • Ski and snowboard industry professional
  • Community recreation program manager
  • Recreation and youth sports programmer
  • Youth and camp program director
  • Resort staff or manager
  • Recreation facility manager
  • Non-profit administrator

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Curriculum & Requirements

The recreation industry is a broad field including festival and event planning, non-profit administration, travel and tourism, sport, municipal recreation, and outdoor recreation. This industry is experiencing worldwide growth which is opening up tremendous workforce opportunities. The primary goal of the recreation management minor is to provide a basic understanding of the recreation industry and the variety of careers associated with this industry for students interested in staying on their existing academic pathway. The required core course for this minor, provides a comprehensive overview of the recreation industry. Students select additional elective courses from a list of offerings that lend themselves to specific areas of knowledge and interest.

In total, five courses (18-20 credits) are required to complete this minor.

Required Course
RMP 490Recreation & Tourism in Society4
Electives
Select 4 courses from the following:
RMP 501Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice for Recreation Services4
RMP 557Program and Event Design4
RMP 560Recreational Sport Management4
RMP 603New Hampshire Ski Industry Management4
RMP 668Youth Culture and Programs4
RMP 670Venue Management Design & Operations4
RMP 680Festival and Event Planning4
RMP 711Recreation Resource Management4
RMP 720Adaptive Sport Facilitation for Recreation Therapy and Related Professions4
RMP 775Entrepreneurial and Commercial Recreation4
RMP 780Event and Experience Design4
LAP 500 Level Course2
Suggested Areas of Emphasis (for 4 Electives)
Event Planning
RMP 557Program and Event Design4
RMP 670Venue Management Design & Operations4
RMP 680Festival and Event Planning4
RMP 780Event and Experience Design4
Community Recreation & Sport
RMP 501Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice for Recreation Services4
RMP 557Program and Event Design4
RMP 560Recreational Sport Management4
RMP 668Youth Culture and Programs4
Commercial Recreation
RMP 603New Hampshire Ski Industry Management4
RMP 670Venue Management Design & Operations4
RMP 711Recreation Resource Management4
RMP 775Entrepreneurial and Commercial Recreation4

 

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