Recreation Management, Minor
Explore how leisure, sports and recreation enhance quality of life for individuals and communities. You learn to create and manage meaningful experiences for diverse populations while gaining specialized knowledge in community recreation programming and planning.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Recreation Management minor description
The minor program in recreation management introduces you to community recreation programming and planning for a variety of populations.
You can broaden your educational experiences if you're enrolled in various undergraduate degree programs at ASU. If you're in a number of disciplines --- such as social work, criminology and criminal justice, kinesiology and psychology --- you may find this minor to be a beneficial supplement to your existing program.
Why earn a recreation management minor at ASU?
You benefit from the expertise within the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, which emphasizes public service and community impact. This minor focuses specifically on recreation and community well-being, preparing you to apply your skills in diverse public and nonprofit settings.
The curriculum enables you to broaden your educational experiences if you're enrolled in disciplines such as social work, criminology and criminal justice, kinesiology or psychology. You gain knowledge that directly supports careers focused on improving community health and engagement.
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You're encouraged to engage with community-focused student organizations within Watts College. These groups provide opportunities to connect with peers who share your commitment to public service and recreation leadership.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in recreation management requires completion of 15 credit hours: six credit hours of required courses and nine credit hours of electives. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for all courses in the minor. |
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PRM 120 Leisure and the Quality of Life
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PRM 203 Designing Experiences: Events and Programs
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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PRM 360 is only offered in fall semester
9 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 9 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in parks and recreation management; BS in recreation therapy; BS in parks and recreation management (therapeutic recreation)
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this recreation management minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors. Graduates with a minor in recreation management can find opportunities in a wide variety of settings and organizations, including recreation, sports and youth development.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Community Resources and Development
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UCENT 164
scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-1658
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