Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (PARK), Management Concentration, B.S.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Program is to prepare students academically and professionally to become leaders dedicated to the advancement of the park, recreation, and leisure profession, enhancing the quality of life for all people.

The Park, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Program is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT) in association with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The program is focused on three professional areas of study: Recreation Management, Recreation Therapy, and Recreational Sports Management. The PARK Program is dedicated to sustaining and improving the social, environmental, economic, and cultural well-being of our local and global communities through education, research, and service. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for supervision and management in recreation and parks, therapeutic recreation, sports management, and graduate study in recreation. Students receive professional preparation enabling them to work in a variety of recreational settings including community/governmental, voluntary/nonprofit, commercial, private-membership, armed forces, employee, campus and therapeutic recreation, high school, collegiate, and professional sports, as well as to pursue graduate studies.

Curriculum Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 124 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.3. The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.
2. Freshman and sophomore years: Complete the General Education Curriculum  required by the university.
   • Complete 15 credit hours of approved electives (approved by advisor).
3. A grade of “C” is required for all major courses. Repeat all “D” or “F” grades in major courses.