Recreation Management - Recreation and Park Management

The recreation management industry is expanding and expected to grow faster than average over the next eight years. At Appalachian State University, you'll prepare for careers in recreation management in one of the United States' most beautiful places for year-round recreation.

The Recreation Management (BS) - Recreation and Park Management degree provides instruction and training in the management of national, state and municipal parks, campus recreation administration, military recreation, and sports and facility management. With the help of a faculty advisor, students personalize their educational program to meet their career goals.  A required internship, as well as the program's other opportunities for practical experience, round out students' professional and academic preparation.

• Aquatic facility management
• Camp management
• Campus and intramural recreation
• Community recreation
• Destination management
• Environmental interpretation
• Military recreation
• Sport management
• Youth development
• Municipal, state and national parks management

• Complete an application (apply using the Common Application)
• Provide your official high school transcript(s)
• Provide your official or unofficial college transcript(s) for any completed college coursework*
• Submit $65 application fee (or approved fee waiver)
• Submit official or self-reported SAT (school code: 5010) or ACT (school code: 3062) scores (or apply with a test waiver)
• Complete your FAFSA (application opens Oct. 1; school code: 002906)