Recreation Careers

The Recreation Program embraces all facets of the leisure service delivery industry and prepares students for rewarding and exciting careers in:

• tourism industry;
• commercial destination attractions;
• entertainment and service businesses;
• regional and community based sport and recreation agencies;
• national and state park systems;
• natural, heritage, and cultural resource management;
• education and preservation organizations;
• non-profit organizations;
• youth serving agencies; and
• recreational therapy with hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers.

The Georgia Southern Recreation Program has a long tradition of providing hands on learning that is in touch with the needs of a diverse industry – this has resulted in a strong demand for Georgia Southern graduates across the southeast United States.

Last updated: 8/29/2019