Recreation Administration
Coordinator: Dr. Frances Stavola-Daly,CTRS,CPRP
Hennings Hall 434, (908) 737-3820, 3812
The B.A. in Recreation Administration affords students the opportunity to pursue a career as a recreation professional in therapeutic recreation, community, commercial, and hospitality and sports settings. Students in this program may select one of three options: Commercial, Community or Therapeutic Recreation. Graduates work with such job titles as Recreation Therapist, Activities Director, Recreation Director, Coordinator, Supervisor, and Superintendent of Recreation and Parks and Sports or Hospitality Facility Manager. Positions in Therapeutic Recreation are commonly found in physical rehabilitation departments, pediatric hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living and psychiatric facilities, treatment centers, adult day care centers and home based services. Community recreation positions may be found in municipal and county and federal government agencies, nonprofit youth serving organizations, senior centers and retirement communities. Commercial Recreation positions may be found in theme parks, resorts, golf courses, event management organizations and sports facilities. This program prepares majors for certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS), Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP), and/or Certified New Jersey Recreation Administrator or Supervisor. The Therapeutic Recreation Option also includes pre-requisite courses that are required for a student to apply for Graduate programs in Occupational Therapy. Students must have a 2.5 GPA to be accepted into and graduate from the Recreation Administration program.
For information regarding College/program mission and student learning outcomes please see http://www.kean.edu/academics/college-education/collegeprogram-mission-and-slos