Foster healthy and fulfilling lifestyles with a career in the world’s largest industries.
Students in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism learn from award-winning faculty, work alongside world-class researchers and gain hands-on, practical skills through coursework, study tours, site visits, and internships with leading professional organizations. Our faculty work centers around themes that include the effective management and marketing of RST organizations, environmental stewardship, and community and organizational development. Through strong professional networks and applied engagement, they prepare students to lead and innovate across the recreation, sport, and tourism industries.
We offer undergraduate and graduate programs on campus as well as our Online Master of Science in Recreation, Sport and Tourism and two graduate professional certificates.
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Learning in the field
Internships are a key part of the RST experience, offering students real-world expertise at companies in Illinois and worldwide. Where will your internship take you, and what will you achieve?
Jumpstart your future
Undergraduate students can accelerate their studies and earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years.
What can I do with this degree?
Our alumni work in diverse industries, creating incredible recreation, sport, tourism and event experiences:
- American Airlines
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Hilton Hotels Corporation
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- Lake County Forest Preserve District
- Los Angeles Zoo
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NFL Network
- National Park Service
- Ticketmaster
- United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee
- United Way
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What makes RST’s ‘Hall of Fame tour’ course click?
How racial segregation and park availability can affect physical activity
Faculty guide students out of the classroom and into the real world
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