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.
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Cortland Degree Requirements |
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Communication 1 (GEC1): CPN 100 Writing Studies I |
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Communication 2 (GEC2): CPN 101 Writing Studies II |
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Communication – Presentation (GECP): |
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Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, & Social Justice (GEDI): |
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Mathematics (GEMA): |
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Natural Sciences (GENS): |
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Humanities (GEHU): REC 310 Wilderness & American Culture |
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Social Sciences (GESS): |
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The Arts (GEAR): |
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US History & Civic Engagement (GEUS): |
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World History & Global Awareness (GEWH): |
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World Languages (GEWL): (Sign Language is acceptable): |
______ Level I (required for B.S.) |
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Cortland Major Requirements |
Complete at current college |
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REC 380 Programming and Leadership |
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MGT 253 Principles of Marketing |
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| REC 446: Legal Aspects of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services |
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Choose 2 courses (2 credits - courses are 1 credit each): |
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Choose 3 courses from the following (9 credits – courses are 3 credits each): |
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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.