Bachelor of Science Recreation: Recreation Management

Program Description

Western Michigan University’s recreation management concentration is designed to prepare you for a leadership or administrative role in a public, nonprofit, commercial or recreational sport organization. This program allows you the flexibility to take courses from throughout the University to provide you with knowledge for many of the different fields of recreation. This program does not require a minor. Many of the classes in the recreation management concentration are based on service learning, which means you will be engaged in programs and services throughout the Kalamazoo area that will allow you to learn while you work. Students are engaged in organizing and administering events for Kalamazoo City Parks and Recreation, Kalamazoo County Parks and other agencies.

As a recreation management student you are required to complete a 225-hour practicum experience. This experience gives you the opportunity to see if you want to enter the field. Upon completion of your coursework, you will be required to complete a 600-hour internship with an agency anywhere in the world.

Admission Requirements

Your transcript is the most important piece of information.  It shows what courses you’ve taken and your grades, which allows us to assess:

  • Academic Preparation.  Successful students are prepared students and we want to make sure you’re ready for the rigors of college-level work.  We recommend*:
    -  4 years of English
    -  3-4 years of math (through second year algebra or pre-calculus)
    -  3 years of natural sciences (two or more with a lab component)
    -  2 years of the same foreign language
  • Grade Point Average.
  • Grade Trend.  How well you’ve done in your most recent courses.

IELTS Requirements

Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall
6 6 6 6 6

Remarks:

  • Yearly tuition fee is given
  • I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $33,688.
  • Score reporting required.

Course Features
  • Country United States of America
  • City Kalamazoo
  • State Michigan
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Application fee 100 USD
  • Tuition fees yearly 18,912 USD
  • Cost of Living per year 14,776 USD
  • Starting dates Fall, Spring & Summer
  • IELTS (Total) 6
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