Outdoor & Community Recreation Education

Studying Outdoor & Community Recreation Education at Weber State

Weber State’s outdoor and community recreation education degree gives outdoor enthusiasts, thrill-seekers and sporty students the essential skills to work in, or run, recreation agencies.

Outdoor & Community Recreation Education Highlights

Many outdoor and community recreation education classes are held in Weber State’s recently renovated Center for Health Education and Wellness, with a variety of recreation and wellness services, including the Weber Rocks climbing wall, Swenson Pool and pickleball courts.

You can also learn new skills through Weber State’s 1-credit recreation activity courses, which include stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and skiing.

Beyond the Classroom

While earning your degree, you’ll build on what you learn in the classroom with hands-on experience at internship sites such as state parks, sports clubs and recreation centers.

What You’ll Learn at Weber

Weber State’s outdoor and community recreation education program offers a choice of two emphases:

Community recreation administration
Outdoor recreation administration

All majors, regardless of emphasis, gain skills in the following areas:

Issues, trends and foundations of the recreation field
Leadership development
Program design and implementation
Technical skills in recreational activities
Management skills

What You Can Do After Weber

Graduates go on to a wide range of opportunities in recreation, including careers with:

Outdoor retailers
Outdoor/adventure education centers
Wilderness therapy programs
Guiding/outfitting companies
Tourism companies
Camps
Resorts and spas
Wellness centers
State and national parks
Therapeutic programs
Youth programs
Public and private schools
Recreation programs and organizations

You’ll also be prepared for graduate studies in recreation management, experiential education and other allied fields.

Career & Salary Outlook

Common careers for outdoor and community recreation education graduates in the U.S. and Utah
Descriptions, job outlook, salary information and more...
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Faculty Perspective

The Outdoor & Community Recreation Education program is about equipping students with the leadership and management skills to use recreation services as a mechanism to promote positive physical, social, environmental and economic change.

Cass Morgan