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Recreation

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.

Careers in Recreation

  • 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

Recreation Concentration Options

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Recreation student explaining a game to local youth

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