Program: Recreation: Concentration in Camp Management [REC_CAMP] - SUNY Cortland

2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 18, 2025

The camp management concentration in the Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department prepares students for programmatic and administrative responsibilities in seasonal or year-round camps and conference centers. The curriculum in this concentration balances management-oriented skills with outdoor recreation/environmental education knowledge. Its emphasis is on commercial and entrepreneurial recreation, marketing, accounting, camp counseling, camp and outdoor program administration, environmental and outdoor education, and youth development.

A. Professional Core Courses: 30 credit hours

REC 271 - Foundations of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 280 - Programming in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 293 - Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 370 - Outdoor Education Practicum (3 cr. hr.)
REC 380 - Leadership in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 402 - Management of Recreation Resources (3 cr. hr.)
REC 407 - Evaluation and Research (3 cr. hr.)
REC 445 - Administration of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 446 - Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services (3 cr. hr.)
REC 470 - Senior Seminar (3 cr. hr.)

B. Internship: 12 credit hours

Students may not enroll in additional course work while enrolled in the internship.

REC 475 - Internship in Recreation and Leisure Services (12 cr. hr.)

C. Concentration in Camp Management: 21 credit hours

MGT 253 - Principles of Marketing (3 cr. hr.)
MGT 254 - Principles of Accounting I (3 cr. hr.)
REC 344 - Commercial and Entrepreneurial Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 360 - Camp Counseling and Outdoor Education (3 cr. hr.)
Students who have worked as seasonal staff and undergone staff training in the last five years at an ACA accredited resident camp are exempt from this requirement and may select an alternate course.
REC 420 - Youth Development through Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
REC 460 - Camp and Outdoor Program Administration (3 cr. hr.)
REC 462 - Environmental and Outdoor Education (3 cr. hr.)

D. Other: 17 credit hours

Activity Requirement: (2-6 cr. hr.), at least two different recreation activities
Liberal Arts and Free Electives (5-9 cr. hr.), which could include REC 375: Wilderness First Responder [3 cr. hr.]. Students who are exempt from taking REC 360 will have 8-11 credits of liberal arts and free electives.
First Aid Requirement: (0-3 cr. hr.), certification in Wilderness First Aid or higher (see advisement manual for acceptable certifications). Select REC 375 or provide the original certificate of completion from an approved external First Aid agency.

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 121

Example of the B.S. in Recreation: Concentration in Camp Management over four years

First Year Fall

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)
REC 271 - Foundations of Recreation (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)

Total credit hours for the semester: 16

First Year Spring

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
COM 210 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (REC 150 recommended) (3 cr. hr.)
Recreation Activity requirement (1 cr. hr.)