What can a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism do for you?

[meghan]

I plan on transferring majors from business to Parks and Rec(other schools call it hospitality), concentrating in event planning. I was just wanting to know more about the degree and what exactly the degree entitles a person to. I know what kind of jobs a person can get, but I feel like I don't know enough about what really comes from the degree. Want to make sure I switch into something that would be good for me. Hoping to become a director of a non profit one day.

[Ally]

The degree entitles you to nothing but possible debt. Degree does not= job. Some jobs I can think of now are hotel manager, event planner.

[Rick]

Not much.

Your questions are something you should have considered before switching majors.

[Alex]

I am actually a physical education major and I am getting a master in parks and recreation management because I also want to be a director but a director of parks and recreation for a city/county. I don't believe since you are switching from business to parks and Rec will cause you to fall too behind in graduating because they are both business except one focuses on recreation management. However I don't after with event planning because that is more on the hospitality side but it all depends what exactly you want to be a director of or in.