Recreation, park and tourism management faculty receives award for research
Andrew Mowen, professor of recreation, park, and tourism management, received the Cliff Jones Keystone Legacy Award from the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation at its 17th annual awards banquet.
Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think
Recent findings from recreation, park, and tourism management researchers indicate that teenagers who spend time online can still remain actively engaged in civic activities even though they may not be interacting with others in person.
Real-world experience that matters
From outdoor recreation management to commercial recreation and tourism management, students have real-world opportunities to delve into their desired career paths.
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Transforming the Health and Well-Being of People and Places
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at Penn State strives to positively affect the social, economic, and environmental health and well-being of people and places by engaging communities and individuals of all backgrounds through research-driven administration, leadership, and management of recreation, parks, tourism, and sport.
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
Explore the undergraduate degree that examines the broad spectrum of ways in which leisure activities, tourism and participating in life changing “experiences” impact our health and well-being.
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Graduate Program
Graduate Program
The graduate program explores how the social, environmental, psychological, and economic aspects of a broad array of leisure activities and pursuits can truly transform people’s lives and sense of well-being.
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Research
Research
Our team of esteemed research professionals collaborates closely with students and industry partners to examine how people engage in a full spectrum of recreational activities and how it affects their lives, the lives of others, and the environment around them.
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World Campus
World Campus
The RPTM program on World Campus can help prepare you for a career in one of the world’s largest service-sector industries, all from the comfort of your home. It has been built to help you gain the theoretical, managerial, practical and technical skills needed to succeed in the field.
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Graduating with a degree in recreation, park, and tourism management, Destiny Rodriguez joined the New York Jets personnel operations this past summer. Rodriguez reports to the Jets’ general manager, helping with the operational duties of departments, such as professional and collegiate scouting and analytics.
