Recreation Resource Management

Are you interested in learning more about concerns and issues related to outdoor recreation?  Are you passionate about the environment?  Do you work well with the public?

A Recreation Resource Management major prepares you for a career in management of scenic and recreation resources on private, state and federal lands, ranging from developed recreation sites to primitive wilderness lands, wild rivers and national parks.  There are also opportunities in entrepreneurship.  The Resource Based Tourism specialization prepares you to manage the businesses and visitors who depend on these resources for recreation and revenue.

Recreation Resource Management graduates typically work as educators, naturalists, wilderness managers, park or river rangers, adventure trip leaders, recreation supervisors, or recreation facilities managers.

Types of Employers
*U. S. Forest Service
*Bureau of Land Management
*Convention Centers / Visitors Bureaus
*Tourism Boards and Offices
*Army Corps of Engineers
*Theme / Amusement Parks
*Department of Natural Resources
*Recreation Planning Agencies
*National Park Service
*Bureau of Indian Affairs
*State and Federal Land Management Agencies
*Hospitality and Resort Associations
*Cruise Lines
*Nature / Conservation Centers
*Environmental Education Programs

Recreation Resource Management Resource List/Professional Associations
Click on the above Recreation Resource Management Resource List to get a list of resources specifically for this major including helpful job posting sites, professional associations, links to articles for the field and a listing of books on the field available in the St. Paul Campus Career Center.

Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles
Click on the above Alumni Careers and Alumni Profiles to get a list of job titles/employers for recreation resource management students.  From this page you will also be able to read profiles of alumni with this major.