Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
The Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks & Tourism (BS-REC) program prepares students to develop, manage and deliver leisure services to a variety of populations in diverse settings and to become decision makers in private and public organizations while providing a foundation for students to pursue graduate studies. This program offers 4 different curriculums, or specializations. Depending on their academic interests, career goals and academic capabilities, BS-REC students select one of the following specializations: Recreation Programming, Recreation & Event Management, Tourism & Hospitality Management, or Natural Resources Recreation Management.
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Parks and Tourism, you must successfully complete 120 hours of prescribed course work. Professional core courses, related option courses and specialization electives are taken during your last two years of work. A posting of the full list of recreation courses and brief description are listed in the undergraduate catalog for the University of Florida. An overview of the required courses for the professional core is listed below.
Professional Core Courses
LEI3140 Philosophy and History of Recreation
LEI3320 Leadership in Recreation
LEI3400 Recreation Program Design
LEI3705 Administration of Leisure Services
LEI3705 Leisure Services for People with Disabilities
LEI3921 Field Experience in Leisure Services (sem prior to intern)
LEI4540 Management & Supervision of Leisure Facilities
LEI4501 Legal Aspects of RPT
LEI4570 Revenue Resources Management
LEI4880 Evaluation of Leisure Services
LEI4940 Internship in Leisure Services
(15 credits)