Overview

The recreation, tourism, and leisure service industry is the largest and fastest growing in the world. With the increasing availability of leisure time, the demand for qualified recreation professionals is continually increasing.

Aims

It is our aim to enter into a partnership with you by providing the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, understanding, and sensitivity needed to help secure a position in the recreation profession.
Our philosophy, simply stated, is holistic in nature. We feel that through creative use of leisure time you can learn to be more aware of your own resources and total possibilities. In addition to learning more about yourself and the creative use of leisure time, your experiences can lead to new levels of awareness regarding your potential in contributing to others and the quality of their lives.
To implement these ideals, the recreation administration program uses an interdisciplinary approach and provides a variety of learning situations. Students select an option area: Outdoor Adventure Recreation or Tourism Management, or students may work with recreation administration faculty to design an individual option area. Recreation administration students will take courses in programming, leadership, administration, management, philosophy, and therapeutic recreation. These courses offer traditional and experiential or hands-on approaches to learning. Each student will complete a minor or minor field of study in business and a semester-long internship.
The Recreation Administration program at Humboldt State University will help assure that students have the practical experience needed and the academic competencies required to obtain a position and succeed in an exciting, challenging, and personally satisfying profession. If you are considering recreation administration as your major, please feel free to call or visit. We would enjoy having you as part of our program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beginning Kayaking

Leisure in Society

Recreation Leadership

Leisure Programming

Inclusive Recreation

Organization, Administration & Facility Planning

Adventure Theory & Practice

Tourism Planning and Development

Environmental Education

Travel Industry Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Arcata, United States

Disciplines

Management Studies Tourism & Leisure View 379 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply Online at Cal State Apply

Submit the Certification of Financial Support along with a Bank Statement

Submit Official Transcripts of Academic Records (Translated to English)

Send Proof of English Proficiency

Send a photocopy of your passport

Transfer Students (only if transferring from a U.S. school) should fill out the International Student Transfer Form

Submit Student Consent for Release of Information if you are an agent submitting an application on behalf of the student.

A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

8250 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per year during 48 months.
National

8250 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

8250 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8250 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Arcata

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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