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Bachelor of Recreation

California State University, East Bay

  • Hayward, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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California State University, East Bay campus

About the program

A four-year degree preparing students to plan and lead recreation and leisure services, With three work terms.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Recreation can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Older adult recreation coordinator
  • Community programs director
  • Wellness coordinator
  • Youth recreation coordinator
  • Sports team marketing specialist

Curriculum

  • Four years with an honours option and three mandatory work terms. Year one combines human kinetics and recreation courses with English
  • Sociology
  • Psychology and geography
  • Later courses include Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation
  • Adapted Physical Activity
  • And Leadership and Supervision in Recreation. Optional therapeutic recreation concentration.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school diploma; GPA 3.0 or higher for schools outside the US; SAT/ACT not required. English proficiency required unless exempt.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma; GPA 3.0 or higher for schools outside the US; SAT/ACT not required

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE Academic 44
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically
  • a passport copy
  • academic transcripts
  • graduation certificate and English language evidence where applicable. Confirm program-specific requirements.

How to apply

  1. Review admission requirements and available intakes for Recreation. Prepare transcripts and any English language evidence required. Apply through Cal State Apply where this degree uses the CSU application process. Send official records and program-specific materials as requested. Monitor the applicant portal and respond to outstanding admission tasks. Confirm enrollment and visa documentation after admission.

Other costs

Tuition per year$24,496 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusHayward campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship notePotential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    5 Jan 2027

    52 days left
  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    31 May 2027

    198 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.