The mission of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is to increase health equity throughout Mississippi. To accomplish this mission, the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation major with a concentration in Recreation Administration prepare students to create and implement recreational programs and leisure activities to improve the quality of life for all citizens. Graduates work in Mississippi's local parks, state parks, and federal outdoor recreation agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and Corps of Engineers. Students also gain hands-on experience through internship opportunities during their senior year.

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All courses must be completed prior to enrolling in REC 424 SEMINAR IN RECREATN ADMINISTRA and REC 425 RECREATION INTERNSHIP.

Notes:

• Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
• Online Graduation Clearance (TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE GRADUATING SEMESTER ONLY).

Student Learning Outcomes

• Recreation Administration students will demonstrate content, pedagogy, historical foundation, principles and procedures, leadership skills and techniques, research, and theories of recreation and leisure.
• Recreation Administration students will demonstrate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of community-based, volunteer-based, and private-based recreation and leisure programs.
• Recreation Administration students will demonstrate in-class skills and transfer these skills to their internship experience.