Parks & Recreation

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Students interested in the outdoors and ensuring the future of community park, recreation, and leisure activities should pursue a major in Parks & Recreation. Majors learn management skills specific to the operation and sustainability of outdoor spaces combined with natural and social sciences to develop and implement park services. Graduates find careers in municipal parks and recreation departments, resorts, federal land-management agencies, and more.

The general education component of this degree is a 35 unit block called the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). You must complete the AGEC-A.

View AGEC-A course list for Eastern Arizona College

The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer from Eastern Arizona College to a university and study Parks & Recreation.

Category

Eastern Course
Public Speaking COM 201

The list below shows degrees and majors at Arizona universities in the area of Parks & Recreation.

University

Major [Degree Type]
ASU Nonprofit Leadership and Management [BS]
ASU Nonprofit Leadership and Management (American Indian Studies) [BS]
ASU Parks, Recreation and Sport Management [BS]
ASU Recreation Therapy [BS]
ASU Tourism and Recreation Management [BS]
ASU Tourism Development and Management [BS]
ASU Tourism Development and Management (Meetings and Events) [BS]
ASU Tourism Development and Management (Resort and Hotel Leadership) [BS]
ASU Tourism Development and Management (Sustainable Tourism) [BS]
NAU Parks & Recreation Management [BS]
NAU Parks & Recreation Management (Community, Commercial and Tourism Emphasis) [BS]
NAU Parks & Recreation Management (Outdoor Education and Leadership Emphasis) [BS]
NAU Parks & Recreation Management (Park Protection Emphasis) [BS]

Get help! Be sure to meet with an Academic Advisor from Eastern Arizona College.