This specialization focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to create and deliver fitness and recreation plans and programs in a myriad of settings. Students in this track are able to design a curriculum that fits their individualized career goals. Through a combination of classroom and practical experiences, students learn skills necessary for job placement in the areas of outdoor education, municipal parks and recreation, commercial recreation and tourism, campus recreation, community or nonprofit recreation agencies, camp management, or expedition/trip-based programs.<br><br>The Recreation Professions major prepares students for positions and careers in recreation management, outdoor leadership and management, and recreational therapy fields. The major offers professional courses within the department and draws from many related majors for competencies and skills in the preparation of professionals for the recreation field. Our curriculum emphasizes the practical and theoretical aspects of recreation by offering supervised field experience and internships in various recreational settings throughout Illinois and the nation.