Admissions

Undergraduate Program 

RST’s undergraduate programs prepare students for dynamic careers in the world’s largest industries. There are many exciting careers students can pursue with a degree in Recreation, Sport and Tourism. Some examples include:  

• Sport facility management (e.g., stadiums, arenas)
• Tourism development and planning (e.g., marketing and digital content manager, international tourism sales manager, destination manager, director of tourism research and analytics)
• Event management (e.g., festivals, sport events)
• Community recreation development and management (e.g., youth and adult sport programming, special events, fitness and wellness director, recreation facility management, marketing)
• Park and natural area planning and management (e.g., park manager, park planner)
• Collegiate athletic administration (e.g., marketing, operations, fundraising, sport communication)
• Commercial recreation (e.g., theme parks, cruises, zoos and aquariums, resorts) 

Graduate Program

Graduate students in RST are positioned for high-powered futures in the RST industry, nonprofits, government, entrepreneurship, research, and higher education. In addition to the careers listed above, additional examples include: 

• Program director for a sports commission
• Public relations and advocacy for nonprofit cause-related foundations (e.g., American Lung Association, ALS Association, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Rails to Trails Conservancy, American Hiking Society)
• Evaluation and Research Manager
• Professor
• Resort and theme park marketing and/or public relations manager
• Convention and visitor’s bureau manager (e.g., destination marketing, event management)

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Undergraduate Admissions

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