According to the University of Arkansas Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation Department, "The undergraduate program in recreation and sport management prepares professionals for a variety of career opportunities in the fields of recreation and sport management. Career opportunities include positions of park and recreation directors for a city, fitness center managers, state and national park managers, camp administrators, sport marketers, sport administrators or work at YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs, or other youth-serving agencies.
Graduates of this program should be well-prepared to enter the recreational work force at an entry level position or pursue graduate studies in such areas as recreation management, sport management, or other allied-health professional schools.
Examples of concentrations of study include, but are not limited to:
- sport management
- public recreation
- children and family
- fitness club management
- commercial recreation
- correctional recreation
- outdoor leadership
- youth at risk
- outdoor recreation
| Adventure Travel Coordinator | Equipment Salesperson | Cruise Ship Activities Staff |
| Aerobics Instructor | Facility Manager | Park Naturalist |
| Rental Agent | Reservations Agent | Food & Beverage Assistant |
| Marketing Assistant | Activities Coordinator | Athletics Coordinator |
| Umpire/Referee | Youth Counselor | Recreation Supervisor |
| Athletic Coach | Fish & Game Warden | Park Police Officer |
| Banquet Supervisor | Fitness Trainer | Park Ranger |
| Activities Resort Facilitator | Forest Fire Fighter | Personal Assistant |
| Guest Services Staff | Forest Ranger | Professional Athlete |
| Recreation Therapist | Forester | Professional Sports Team Manager |
| Club House Manager | Government Tourism Manager | Program Director/Leader |
| Commercial Fisher | Grounds Supervisor | Range Manager |
| Concert Promoter | Interpreter | Recreation Leader |
| Condominium Social Dir. | Health Club Manager | Sports Writer |
| Amusement Park Operator | Assistant Manager | Departmental Administrator |
| Conference Organizer | Hotel/Resort Manager | Recycling Manager |
| Cruise Ship Activity Dir. | Marketing Director | Wildlife Manager |
| Dive Master | Mountain Guide | Sports Promotion Director |
| Resource Manager | Soil Conservationist | Park Manager |
| Restaurant Manager | Sports - Fitness Nutritionist | Stadium Manager |
| Retail Sales Associate | Sports Announcer | Stadium Manager |
| Ski Instructor | Sports Instructor | Convention Dir. - Planner |
| Team Manager | Tournaments Planner | Watershed Manager |
| Tour Guide | Travel Agent/Planner | Resort Recreation Program Dir |
| Festival Director | Park Planner | Recreation & Parks Dir. |
| Camp Director | Campus Recreation Dir. | Recreation Center Dir. |
| Diving Instructor | Nursing Home Program Dir. |
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Private Organizations:
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| Outdoor ability | Physical fitness |
| Oral and written communication | Public speaking |
| People skills | Endurance |
| Work independently & in groups | Organize activities |
| Follow-through skills | Remaining objective |
| Outdoor ability | Physical fitness |
| Oral and written communication | Public speaking |
