Overview
The Recreation Administration program sponsors a Bachelor of Science degree as well as an option in Therapeutic Recreation and a minor in Recreation Administration.
Recreation administration is the process that mobilizes an organization's resources "human and material" to accomplish goals to benefit the leisure time of the community served. Students considering this multidisciplinary field will receive a broad-based educational experience.
Public recreation administrators can have involvement with city councils and planning boards, advocating programs related to community recreation as well as open space and facilities. They oversee the operations of entire departments and agencies within private, non-profit and public recreation sectors.
As a professional in recreation administration, the driving force of a successful career is focusing on making a difference in the lives of the people, customers and clients you will serve as a leisure service educator. Within this discipline, a graduate will join a profession promoting life satisfaction, fitness, health and wellness, psychological well being, quality of life, creativity and cultural heritage. If you like working with people of all ages, promoting healthy lifestyles and possess a burning desire to serve others a career in recreation administration is for you.
Our students develop appropriate professional capabilities and attitudes required for work in a variety of settings. They learn to advise customers as well as organize, plan, budget and manage both leisure services and recreation/park resources. Another emerging characterizing of our graduates is the ability to use technology to enhance the provision of leisure services.
Field work is offered to students in various recreation and resource settings, and students serve full-time internships with public recreation agencies, private/commercial recreation businesses, hotels/resorts, therapeutic programs or parks/natural resource-related agencies.
Therapeutic recreation (TR) promotes independence and a meaningful quality of life. Through recreation programs, TR specialists help those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Full-time, professional positions exist in the TR field, in long-term care settings, rehabilitation facilities, children's hospitals, substance abuse centers, psychiatric facilities, and other clinical settings, as well as many community settings.
The two major therapeutic recreation associations are the American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) and National Therapeutic Recreation Society (TRS).
Degree: BS
Internships:
https://www.eiu.edu/recadmin/proslinks.php
Accreditation: https://www.eiu.edu/recadmin/accreditation.php
Resources
- Degree Plan
- Program Information in EIU Catalog
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Freshmen
Dear EIU Freshman,
Thank you for your interest in the Recreation Administration program. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as an option in Therapeutic Recreation, or a minor in Recreation Administration.
As a professional in recreation administration, the driving force of a successful career is focusing on making a difference in the lives of the people, customers and clients you will serve as a leisure service educator. Within this discipline, a graduate will join a profession promoting life satisfaction, fitness, health and wellness, psychological well being, quality of life, creativity and cultural heritage. If you like working with people of all ages, promoting healthy lifestyles and possess a burning desire to serve others a career in recreation administration is for you.
Field work is offered to students in various recreation and resource settings, and students serve full-time internships with public recreation agencies, private/commercial recreation businesses, hotels/resorts, therapeutic programs or parks/natural resource-related agencies.
Therapeutic recreation (TR) promotes independence and a meaningful quality of life. Through recreation programs, TR specialists help those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Full-time, professional positions exist in the TR field, in long-term care settings, rehabilitation facilities, children's hospitals, substance abuse centers, psychiatric facilities, and other clinical settings, as well as many community settings.
Please contact us with any questions and to set up an on-campus visit.
Sincerely,
EIU Recreation Administration Program
Transfer
Hello EIU Transfer Student,
Thank you for your interest in the Recreation Administration program. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as an option in Therapeutic Recreation, or a minor in Recreation Administration.
As a professional in recreation administration, the driving force of a successful career is focusing on making a difference in the lives of the people, customers and clients you will serve as a leisure service educator. Within this discipline, a graduate will join a profession promoting life satisfaction, fitness, health and wellness, psychological well being, quality of life, creativity and cultural heritage. If you like working with people of all ages, promoting healthy lifestyles and possess a burning desire to serve others a career in recreation administration is for you.
Field work is offered to students in various recreation and resource settings, and students serve full-time internships with public recreation agencies, private/commercial recreation businesses, hotels/resorts, therapeutic programs or parks/natural resource-related agencies.
Therapeutic recreation (TR) promotes independence and a meaningful quality of life. Through recreation programs, TR specialists help those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Full-time, professional positions exist in the TR field, in long-term care settings, rehabilitation facilities, children's hospitals, substance abuse centers, psychiatric facilities, and other clinical settings, as well as many community settings.
Please contact us with any questions and to set up an on-campus visit.
Sincerely,
EIU Recreation Administration Program
Dear EIU Freshman,
Thank you for your interest in the Recreation Administration program. Students can earn a Bachelor of Science degree, as well as an option in Therapeutic Recreation, or a minor in Recreation Administration.
As a professional in recreation administration, the driving force of a successful career is focusing on making a difference in the lives of the people, customers and clients you will serve as a leisure service educator. Within this discipline, a graduate will join a profession promoting life satisfaction, fitness, health and wellness, psychological well being, quality of life, creativity and cultural heritage. If you like working with people of all ages, promoting healthy lifestyles and possess a burning desire to serve others a career in recreation administration is for you.
Field work is offered to students in various recreation and resource settings, and students serve full-time internships with public recreation agencies, private/commercial recreation businesses, hotels/resorts, therapeutic programs or parks/natural resource-related agencies.
Therapeutic recreation (TR) promotes independence and a meaningful quality of life. Through recreation programs, TR specialists help those with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Full-time, professional positions exist in the TR field, in long-term care settings, rehabilitation facilities, children's hospitals, substance abuse centers, psychiatric facilities, and other clinical settings, as well as many community settings.
Please contact us with any questions and to set up an on-campus visit.
Sincerely,
EIU Recreation Administration Program
