MAVMajors INFO - Recreation, Parks, & Leisure Services

 

Bachelor of Science, Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services

• This major is in the College of Allied Health & Nursing

Office location -  213 Highland Center North 
Phone: 507-389-2127

Department website 

•  Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services

 

On This Page

• The Department and Advising
  
• What do the experts say about a major in RPLS
  
• Take action and network with people in the field of RPLS
• We want to hear from you!

 

The Department and Advising

Admission requirements –
1. Admission to Major is granted by the department.

• Degree Requirements & Policies
  Minimum admission requirements are:
  1.     a minimum of 32 earned semester credit hours
  2.     a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50
  3.     must have an advisor in the department
  4.     completion of the Application for Admission to the department to stay in good standing, you also need at least a "C" grade in each RPLS course
   

How to declare this major 

• In the College of Allied Health and Nursing, majors are declared within each department's main office.
• Contact the Advising Center.
  Shirley Murray, Academic Advisor for the College
  124 Myers Fieldhouse
  507-389-5194
   

The current undergraduate bulletin for this major –

• [PDF] 2012-2013 (105 KiB)
  

Graduate responses 1 year after graduation

• Graduate Statistics 2009-2010 By Major

 

What do the experts say about a major in RPLS

Occupational Outlook Handbook

• Search Results for Recreation
• Search Results for Parks

Search for related books available in the Career Resource Library in the CDC

• Recreation

What Can I Do With A Major In...?

• Recreation and Leisure Studies

The Princeton Review

•  Major: Recreation Management

College Board

• Search Results for Recreation

iSeek.org

• Search Results for Recreation

O*NET

• Recreation

 

Take action and network with people in the field of RPLS

On campus clubs

• Students in Action!
• RPLS Club

Memorial Library Guides

• Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services

Professional Organizations-

• National Recreation and Park Association

Read more about RPLS

Additional resources – 

• National Recreation and Park Association Careers
• Therapeutic Recreation Association

 

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