Recreation Associate in Arts
Program Overview
To prepare for upper-division work in recreation, students take courses in accounting, economics, human anatomy and physiology, and health sciences. This curriculum meets the pre-professional and general education course requirements for transfer, but due to variations in upper-division requirements, students should confer with an advisor. Recreation professionals often work in youth agencies, but may also develop careers in industries such as healthcare, fitness, and travel and tourism.
| Estimated tuition cost: | $7,093.20 |
| Program credits: | 60 |
| Estimated time to complete: | 2 years |
Program Details
This is a pathway program. The AA degree pathway is designed to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions by providing them with the necessary general education credits and elective courses. Earning an Associate of Arts (AA) degree at MDC guarantees admission into one of the state's public universities where students can complete a bachelor's degree. An advisor will work with you to determine which elective courses will lay the best foundation for your selected major and continued studies.
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Career Prospects
Interested in this program of study? Learn more about South Florida's employment picture and explore career options when you pursue additional studies in this area.
Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
24,867 Postsecondary Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.0% over the next four years.
Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.
2,918 Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 2.5% over the next four years.
Perform a variety of attending duties at amusement or recreation facility. May schedule use of recreation facilities, maintain and provide equipment to participants of sporting events or recreational pursuits, or operate amusement concessions and rides.
10,230 Amusement and Recreation Attendants are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 2.5% over the next four years.
Paying for College
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Scholarships
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