Recreation and leisure activities are becoming a serious and lucrative business across the nation. With rising income levels and more leisure time, people are paying attention to opportunities to get more out of life while improving their health. <br><br>At Southern Illinois, majoring in Recreation Professions is serious business with a healthy employment outlook. Our three specializations make it easy for students to choose a path to management, to help people, or to build a career around a passion for sharing outdoor life.<br><br>The internship, a more formal relationship, is a semester-long, full-time experience, often with a salary or stipend, students are chosen on their merits. A few examples of internship placements are provided below.<br><br>Disney World<br>Chicago Rehabilitation Institute<br>U.S. Forest Service<br>MWR sites<br>National Park Service<br>Omni Resorts