Welcome

Follow Your Passion!

Choose a career doing something you love. If you're committed to a healthy lifestyle and love recreation, adventure, and outdoor activities, we can help you convert these passions into a rewarding career. As one of the nation's top programs, the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Studies at Indiana University offers you the highly regarded academic credentials and preparation for a life's work that is both fun and rewarding.

Plus, as a professional in this field, you'll be helping individuals and communities enjoy the benefits of recreation and healthy living. Whether you're managing a resort or planning outdoor recreation activities for mentally challenged children, you'll have the expertise for a satisfying career that makes a difference in the lives of those around you.

Our program, which has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Recreation, Park Resources, and Leisure Services since 1978, prepares students for management careers in a wide variety of recreation, park resources, tourism and leisure services activities.

Welcome from Dr. Compton, Department Chair

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the department web site and the numerous opportunities that abound in our academic programs (bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral), our professional programs, institutes and centers, and the recreation sites that we operate. We are especially proud of our tradition as a leading academic program in North America and in the global community. I invite you to contact me directly if you have questions, are interested in a degree program, a professional training opportunity or employment. IU is growing, so watch us as we move to our new school of public health- the frontier of learning is just ahead.

Cordially,

David M. Compton
Professor and Chair
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