Combined Recreation Management Program
Two degrees in five years
Instead of the standard four-year program, students can opt for the Bachelor of Science and Recreation/Bachelor of Management program, commonly referred to as Recreation Management that will earn you two degrees in five years: a Bachelor of Science (Recreation) degree (BScR) and a Bachelor of Management degree (BMgmt).
This is a unique way to prepare graduates with valuable business and management skills for careers in the growing recreation and leisure service industry.
What's required
Over the course of your degree, you will need to take 16 full-credit (or 32 half-credit) core classes. To fulfill this requirement, your courses must include 4.5 full-credit (9 half-credit) electives, 1 full-credit (2 half-credit) MGMT/LEIS electives, 1 full-credit (2 half-credit) writing requirement and 2.5 full-credits (5 half-credits) for internships.
Required classes are offered through the School of Health and Human Performance (Faculty of Health Professions) and the Faculty of Management.
Core Classes Include:
School of Health and Human Performance |
Bachelor of Management Program |
|---|---|
| Human Growth and Development Community Development Leisure Theory Program Planning Leadership and Group Dynamics Recreation Facility Design and Operations Management |
Managing Organizational Issues Electronic Information Management Accounting Finance People, Work and Organizations Government Structure and Policy Formulation Marketing Professional Communication Skills Ecosystems Goods & Services |
The program culminates in a 14 week full-time internship placement in a recreation business or agency.
You can find our dual degree graduates employed in managerial positions in national sport governing bodies, municipal recreation departments, professional sport organizations, fitness centres, resorts and many other venues.
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