Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration San Francisco State University, USA

The Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (RPT) Department at SF State has established a reputation for excellence since 1946. We prepare students for meaningful careers by engaging them with San Francisco Bay Area partners, educating them using high-impact practices, and empowering them to make authentic changes in themselves and their community.

The San Francisco Bay Area is an ideal location to study recreation, parks & tourism. The concentration of public, commercial, and nonprofit recreation; local, state, and national parks; and domestic and international tourism organizations in the Bay Area provide an educational laboratory to network, learn, and apply students’ knowledge and skills.  Graduating with a Recreation, Parks & Tourism BA is the pathway to a meaningful and rewarding career.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Communication: demonstrate professionalism through verbal, nonverbal, visual, and written communication.
• Foundations: explain the history, philosophy, and science of recreation, parks, and tourism.
• Information Technology: use software applications to gather, analyze, and report information.
• Leadership: analyze intrapersonal and interpersonal leadership from an ethical, moral, and legal context.
• Management/Administration: explain organizational structure, and apply financial and human capital principles and practices from an operational and strategic management perspective.
• Programming: plan, implement, and evaluate programs for diverse populations in varied settings.
• Profession/Industry: identify and explain nature and scope; standards; trends and issues; and careers within RPT.
• Sustainability: explain and analyze economic, environmental, and sociocultural aspects of sustainability.
• Wellness: explain the concepts, benefits, and application of wellness in the context of RPT.