Undergraduate Degrees
Earn a degree in Recreation and Parks Management (B.S.). This degree builds skills in program planning, leadership, and community inclusion to improve health, well-being, and quality of life for all ages and abilities.
Choose a concentration in Community Recreation and Event Planning or Therapeutic Recreation – with options for a minor or an accelerated B.S. to M.S.
Careers span public recreation, therapeutic recreation, event planning, youth development, sports management, parks and forestry, and more.
Questions? Contact Undergraduate Director, Professor Kimberly Miller, at kdmiller@uncg.edu
Community Recreation and Event Planning Concentration
Students who choose to focus on Community Recreation and Event Planning within the Bachelor of Science in Recreation & Parks Management degree are prepared to plan, implement, market, evaluate, and manage recreation programs and events.
Therapeutic Recreation Concentration
Our degree program provides students with requirements necessary to become nationally certified and licensed in North Carolina. Students in this program learn how to assess client needs, develop and implement individualized treatment plans, and document and evaluate client progress and program effectiveness.
Minors in Community and Therapeutic Recreation
- Community Recreation Undergraduate Minor
- Community and Therapeutic Recreation Undergraduate Minor
- Event Planning Undergraduate Minor
- Recreational Therapy Undergraduate Minor
Accelerated B.S. to M.S. in Recreation and Parks Management
Qualified undergraduate students who are pursuing the B.S. in Recreation and Parks Management may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP). AMP students have the opportunity to graduate with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree, within a 5-year time period.
