Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism

This multi-billion-dollar industry is expanding in the areas of sport business & marketing, game day operations, community recreation, park operations and tourism development. Choose an emphasis area:

Sport Management. Dive into opportunities with professional sports teams, collegiate athletics, sporting goods, media, administration & finance.
Recreation Administration. Manage parks, sports complexes, golf courses, resorts & rec centers.
Tourism Development. Manage tourism enterprises, resorts, economic development agencies & visitor services.
Natural Resource Recreation & Management. Manage park operations & create outdoor programs.

Program Details

Accreditation

Learn more about our nationally accredited program.

Accelerated B.S. to M.S.

Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism (BS) → Natural Resources (MS)

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Career Possibilities

Game Day Operations • Sports Marketing & Communications • Park Ranger • Parks & Recreation Administration • Athletic Compliance

Internships & employment

Big Ticket Sports • Savannah Bananas • Kansas City Royals • Big Cedar Lodge • Columbia Parks & Recreation

Classes you might take

Leadership & Personnel Management • Park & Sport Facility Operations • Business of Sport & Recreation • Principles & Practices of Coaching Sport • Program & Event Development

Join a study abroad program in Spain, Austria, Japan or New Zealand tailored to parks, recreation, sport and tourism students.

Study Abroad

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Admissions and Application

You can declare Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism as your major at any point during your career at MU without a separate application.

Current students: Declare or change your major.
New students: Apply to MU and choose Parks, Recreation, Sport and Tourism as your major.

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Cost and Financial Aid

Learn more about tuition costs, scholarship opportunities and financial aid at Mizzou.

Tuition and Fees Financial Aid Scholarships

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