Career Services: What Can I Do With A Major In Parks And Recreation?

Remember that most careers do not require that you have a specific major but that you meet a minimum amount of education. So the question is not so much what can you do with a certain major but what you want to do and how you want to get there. The following list is a beginning point to help you explore a few related career choices based on an academic interest you might have.

Potential Careers:
Athletic Coach, Camp Counselor, Camp Director, Fitness Instructor, Health Club Manager, Outdoor Guide, Activity Director, Park Ranger, Park Manager, Naturalist, Parks and Recreation Director, Recreation Center Director, Recreation Therapist, Tour Guide, Travel Agent, Cruise Ship Activities Coordinator, Resort Activities Coordinator, Student Activities Director College, Sports Official, Park Planner

Potential Employers: 
National and State Parks, City Parks, Federal and State Government Agencies, Municipal Agencies, Colleges and Universities, Schools, K-12, Community Service Organizations, City Recreation Centers, Health Clubs, Outdoor Adventure Firms, Corporations, Resorts, Cruise lines, Children’s Camps

Links:
OOH profile, Recreation workers
OOH profile, Coaches
OOH Profile, Teacher
OOH Profile, Recreation Therapist
Therapeutic Recreation Association
Parks and Recreation Association
Recreation Job Listings
Hospitality Job Listings
Summer Job Listings
Alaska Park Jobs
Colorado Outdoor Jobs
Outdoor Recreation Jobs
National Park Jobs
Travel Job Listings
Recreation Job Listings
Job Listings
Federal Job Listings