Recreation Major

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Contribute to the health and well being of individuals and their communities with a major in recreation. A foundation in liberal arts, leadership, human relations and management skills, will help prepare you for a variety of career opportunities. With a high employment rate (more than 95 percent of graduates), recreation is your golden ticket to excellence after graduation.

Career Potential

• Parks and recreation director
• Activity director
• YWCA/YMCA director
• Camp director

What Will I Learn?

• Choose a curriculum focused on working with youth or older adults.
• Resourcefulness, service-learning and independent thinking in and out of the classroom

Concentration Options

• Camp Management
• Leisure/Recreation Program Delivery

Special Features

• SUNY Cortland offers graduate programs in recreation.
• The department is one of the oldest and most highly respected programs in the United States.
• Nationally and internationally recognized faculty committed to students.

Get Involved

College is more than a classroom. Enhance your experience with these opportunities such as internships and fieldwork in parks, hospitals, recreation departments and other settings in the U.S. and abroad.

Student Clubs and Activities

• SUNY Cortland Recreation Association
• Inclusive Recreation Club
• Outdoor Pursuits

Honor Societies

Rho Phi Lambda

Next Steps