Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management (RSTM)
By choosing the bachelors of science in recreation from the University of Idaho, you will be prepared to enter a career designed to encourage healthy active lifestyles. As a graduate, you will have the opportunity for increased personal and professional quality of life and be prepared for a wide array of recreation, park and tourism positions. Alumni find leadership and management jobs in the recreation field such as being a commercial recreation outfitter and guide, special events coordinator, fitness club or sports facility manager, or a director of recreation for a campus, city or summer camp. The U of I Recreation, Sport, and Tourism Management Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professionals.
With Idaho’s scenic recreation and outstanding outdoor resources, it is among the best settings to earn a degree. Moscow and the surrounding areas have consistently been ranked among the best places to live in the U.S. by media outlets including Outdoor Life, Outside Magazine, ABC News, Mother Earth News and Businessweek. Within an hour of Moscow, you will find rivers for fishing, boating and white-water rafting, wilderness for hiking and camping and mountains for skiing.
Overview of Program
The University of Idaho is the state’s oldest, constitutionally mandated, land-grant institution. All of our regional, national and specialized accreditations are recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). In addition to the above specialized accreditations, the University of Idaho also is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).
Accreditation provides an indication that your degree is not a product of a degree mill. According to the CHEA, “Degree mills and accreditation mills mislead and harm. In the U.S., degrees and certificates from mills may not be acknowledged by other institutions when students seek to transfer or go to graduate school. Employers may not acknowledge degrees and certificates from degrees mills when providing tuition assistance for continuing education. “Accreditation” from an accreditation mill also can mislead students and the public about the quality of an institution. In the presence of degree mills and accreditation mills, students may spend a good deal of money and receive neither an education nor a useable credential. Read more on CHEA’s website.
As the only accredited recreation program in Idaho, and one of only three accredited programs in the Northwest, you will have the credentials needed for national certification as well as the expertise and training to improve the quality of life for people of all ages. University of Idaho’s active partnerships with the National Recreation and Park Association and the Idaho Recreation and Park Association will give you the opportunity to interact with professionals in the field and learn the necessary leadership skills and industry practices first-hand.
Practicum & Internship
For more information, download the REC 280 handbook.
For more information, download the REC 498 handbook.
For more information, download the REC 598 handbook.
Important Information Regarding Degree Mills
Please watch this important video regarding degree and accreditation mills. According to CHEA, "Degree mills and accreditation mills mislead and harm. In the United States, degrees and certificates from mills may not be acknowledged by other institutions when students seek to transfer or go to graduate school. Employers may not acknowledge degrees and certificates from degree mills when providing tuition assistance for continuing education. “Accreditation” from an accreditation mill can mislead students and the public about the quality of an institution. In the presence of degree mills and accreditation mills, students may spend a good deal of money and receive neither an education nor a usable credential." Read more on CHEA's website.
University's Recreation and Program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT). The Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) accredits baccalaureate programs in parks, recreation, tourism, sport management, event management, therapeutic recreation, and leisure studies offered at regionally accredited institutions within the United States and its territories, and at nationally accredited institutions in Canada, and Mexico.