Bachelor of Science (Recreation)/Bachelor of Management
Introduction: Recreation Management
Recreation Management is focused on recreation service delivery at the group or community level, or on building and maintaining the social and physical infrastructure that supports recreation participation. There is a broad scope of practice, spanning program planning and delivery, human resource, administrative, and operations management, strategic planning, and policy setting, in recreation contexts. Recreation managers work in public, private, and non-profit recreation settings in community recreation, sports, outdoor recreation, tourism, facility management, event management, and arts and culture. You can find graduates of Dalhousie’s Recreation Management program working in management roles within aquatic centres, municipal recreation departments, or sports teams, or developing provincial policy related to recreation supports.
There is also an opportunity for students to take their first year of courses at Dalhousie's Truro campus (Truro Start). For further information on this option, please contact Heidi Tracey Baillie and Lindsay Currie.
Vision
Well-being through Recreation and Leisure
Mission
We are intentional about:
- Linking teaching, research and community.
- Cultivating diverse and inclusive communities.
- Preparing conscientious leaders.
Objectives
- Understanding of recreation management and leisure history, concepts and theories within the context of Recreation Management.
- Comprehensive knowledge of diversity and inclusion, with practical application of this knowledge to working with diverse populations and settings.
- Competence to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate recreation for diverse populations and settings.
- Ability to establish professional identity, build professional relationships, and develop skills for the advancement of the profession by engaging with professional and political organizations.
- Readiness to assume a variety of professional roles related to leadership, advocacy, education and service delivery in ethical, socially, and culturally-responsive, sustainable, responsible and innovative ways.
- Readiness to address complex problems using creative thinking skills and evidence informed practices and engage in strategic planning processes.
- Knowledge and skills to engage in collaborative and/or interprofessional practice and health education.
Required Courses - Bachelor of Science (Recreation)/Bachelor of Management
Required Health and Human Performance Courses
Required Management Courses
Other Required Courses
*Students must complete a three credit hour writing requirement. This can be completed by choosing three credit hours from the list of Writing Courses within the College of Arts and Science Degree requirements.
ELECTIVES
**Open Electives: The equivalent of 27 credit hours chosen from all courses offered in the University. Fifteen of the 27 credit hours must be 2000 level or above.
***MGMT/LEIS Electives: The equivalent of 6 credit hours must be chosen from any MGMT or LEIS course not already required.
Of the 33 credit hours of electives (27 credit hours open and 6 credit hours MGMT/LEIS), students may not exceed 12 credit hours at the 1000 level.
****EDIA Elective: Students must Select one 3 credit hour course from the following list:
i. HLTH 2201 – Intro to Indigenous Peoples’ Health and Healing
ii. HPRO 3360 – Multicultural Health Promotion Research and Policy
iii. KINE 3384 – Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities
iv. HLTH 2000 – Centering Black Canadian Health
v. HSCE 3000 – Culture, Diversity and Health
vi. KINE 3200 – Sociocultural Issues in Physical Activity
vii. ASSC 3150 – Intercultural Communication
viii. INDG 2052 – Contemporary Issues in Indigenous Studies
ix. CANA 3052 – Indigenous Social Health and Environmental Issues
x. DISM 3010 – Introduction to Disability Management
xi. GWST 1015 -Gender and Diversity