Fitness & Recreational Sports Management, Minor
The fitness & recreational sports management minor is ideal for business students, recreation students, or any student interested in managing fitness & recreational sports facilities.
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Minoring in Fitness and Recreation Management offers a mix of business, leadership, and wellness training that can complement a variety of majors. Here are the key benefits:
🔹 1. Career Opportunities in a Growing Industry
The fitness, recreation, and wellness industries are expanding rapidly. This minor prepares you for roles like:
Recreation coordinator
Fitness center manager
Health club supervisor
Outdoor recreation leader
Community recreation manager
🔹 2. Blends Business and Health Knowledge
You’ll gain a foundation in:
Facility operations
Staff supervision
Often combined with fitness training principles
This makes it especially valuable if you're considering leadership or management roles in health, fitness, or community organizations.
🔹 3. Hands-On Experience
Many programs include:
Internships
Practicum experiences
Certifications (e.g., CPR, group fitness, personal training)
These opportunities help build your resume and offer real-world application of your coursework.
🔹 4. Supports Wellness-Based Careers
Pairs well with majors such as:
Kinesiology / Exercise Science
Sports Management
Education
Health Coaching
Psychology
You’ll be better equipped to lead fitness programs, youth sports initiatives.
🔹 5. Builds Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
You’ll develop skills in:
Team management
Customer service
Communication
Conflict resolution
These are valuable in any career path that involves people-facing roles or leadership.
🔹 6. Promotes Personal Development
You’ll gain knowledge that helps you:
Maintain your own health and fitness
Balance professional and personal well-being
✅ Summary
A minor in Fitness and Recreation Management is a great option if you're interested in combining leadership, and business in a career that promotes wellness and community engagement. It's especially helpful if you plan to work in gyms, schools, universities, parks and recreation departments, corporate wellness programs, or even entrepreneurial ventures in fitness.
Specific Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| EPER 240 | Recreation Program Design | 3 |
| EPER 485 | Recreation Facility Design/Management | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| or EPER 461 | Managing Events & Programs | |
| MGMT 318 | Human Resource Management 1 | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Management Information Systems 1 | 3 | |
| Commercial Recreation and Tourism | 3 | |
| Business of Tourism | 3 | |
| Outdoor Resources & Management | 3 | |
| Promotional Strategy 1 | 3 | |
| Consumer Behavior 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
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These courses require prerequisites to be taken prior to taking course.