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Transfer Planning for Recreation Management

Transfer Planning for Recreation Management, (RMGT), B.S. 

SUNY Cortland recommends that students complete the following courses prior to transfer.  The transfer credit limit from a 2-year college is 64 credits and 90 credits from a 2- and 4-year combined.  Students who complete their General Education requirements prior to transfer will have their General Education requirements met at SUNY Cortland.

SUNY General Education

Cortland Degree Requirements

Complete at current college

Communication 1 (GEC1):  CPN 100 Writing Studies I

_______  (GE required)

Communication 2 (GEC2):  CPN 101 Writing Studies II

_______ (GE required)

Communication – Presentation (GECP):

_______ (GE required)

Diversity:  Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (GEDI): 
REC 293 Diversity and Inclusive Recreation Services

_______ (GE and major required)

Mathematics (GEMA):

_______ (GE required)

Natural Sciences (GENS): 


_______ (GE required)

Humanities (GEHU): REC 310 Wilderness & American Culture

_______ (major recommended)

Social Sciences (GESS):

_______________________

The Arts (GEAR):

_______________________

US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS):

_______________________

World History & Global Awareness (GEWH):
Recommended: REC 150 Play Across Cultures


_______ (major recommended)

World Languages (GEWL):  (Sign Language is acceptable):

______ Level I (required for B.S.)

Additional Major Requirements (15 credits)

Cortland Major Requirements

Complete at current college

REC 380 Programming and Leadership

________________________

MGT 253 Principles of Marketing

________________________

REC 446: Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services

________________________

Choose 2 courses (2 credits - courses are 1 credit each):
REC 101 Recreation Activities, OR REC 102 Backpacking, OR REC 106 Rock Climbing, OR REC 107 Snowshoeing, OR REC 108 Cross-country Skiing, OR REC 111 Snowboarding, OR REC 112 Downhill Skiing

________________________

Choose 3 courses from the following (9 credits – courses are 3 credits each): 
REC 415 Tourism & Events Planning OR REC 303 Sustainable Communities & Events OR REC 366 Advocacy & Community Development in Recreation OR REC 460 Camp & Outdoor Program Administration

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*For more information about transfer equivalencies, please visit SUNY Transfer Path.

Recreation

School of Professional Studies

The program requirements pertain to the Undergraduate Catalog and are intended as a guide for academic planning.  Students currently on SUNY campuses should consult their academic advisor for additional choices in general education categories when any course is recommended.

  • To view all required courses for the program and Cortland’s General Education courses, see the most current undergraduate Catalog.
  • Use the transfer equivalency tables to choose equivalents at your transfer college.
  • If you plan to transfer before you complete your associate’s degree, you can still earn your degree via Reverse Transfer

About Recreation Management

If you dream of working at management-level positions in the diverse field of parks, recreation, and community development this major is for you. You will combine advanced-level study in recreation management with supporting management courses in Economics.

Career Potential

  • Parks and Recreation Director
  • State Park Manager
  • Non-profit Recreation Manager (e.g., YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, Camps)
  • Campus Recreation Director
  • Entrepreneur

 What Will I Learn?

  • Resourcefulness, service learning, and independent thinking in and out of the classroom
  • Planning, design, and management of recreation resources
  • Analysis of commercial recreation development and management

Applying to Cortland

  • SUNY Cortland accepts the Common Application and the SUNY Online application. Choose just one way to apply; both require a $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • If you apply to Cortland using the SUNY application, SUNY will waive the $50 application fee for transfer students graduating with an associate degree from a SUNY or CUNY college, who apply directly to Cortland for baccalaureate programs.
  • Fall applicants should apply by June 1. Spring applications should apply by November 1.
  • After applying, students must send transcripts from all colleges attended and a high school transcript.