Graduate Degree

Other Programs
-Pacific Leadership Inst.
-Ft. Miley Ropes Course
-American Humanics Certificate Program

Great G.E. Courses

Undergraduate Degree; B.A. In Recreation
Within the realm of a broad based liberal arts education, and through the advising process, students are able to combine a strong generic core with opportunities to take coursework in the following emphasis areas: Therapeutic Recreation; Parks and Resources Management, Community and Urban Recreation, Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation; Commercial Recreation, Resort and Tourism Management; Leisure Education; and Adventure Programming.  There are also a number of specialized certification programs and community-based outreach programs offered through the RLS Department. For information on HOW TO APPLY TO SFSU as an undergraduate click here. 

Graduate Degree; M.S. in Recreation Administration
The flexible program is designed to qualify students for professional positions of greater responsibility in leisure management in both public and private sectors. Students can specialize in a number of areas, ranging from community recreation, tourism to therapeutic recreation.  Students wishing to become certified as recreation therapists at either the state of national level will become eligible upon completion of the M.S. in Recreation and specified course work, including internship. Click here for information on how to APPLY TO THE RLS GRADUATE PROGRAM.

Other Affiliated Programs

• CORNERSTONE
• Ft. Miley Ropes Course
• Pacific Leadership Institute
• Operation Access
• American Humanics Certificate Program
• Hospitality Management

Degrees Offered
B.A. and Minor in Recreation

M.S. in Recreation Administration

Department Degree Requirements

Prerequisites for Admission

California Resident
To be admitted as a freshman, one must have a grade point average and composite score on SAT or ACT which place her/him in the upper one-third of California high school graduates. Click here to see how to apply to SFSU . 

Non-Resident
More restrictive. Click here to see the S.F.S.U. Admissions website for current status. 

Financial Assistance
All financial aid awarded is based on an established definition need. Information can be obtained by writing to: Office of Financial Aid, San Francisco State University.

Accreditation Status
Accredited by NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation as follows: Generalist. Renewal: October, 2001.

The Student Voice
The Student Voice is a database containing thousands of student survey responses, organized by educational issues and SFSU strategic planning themes. The opinions have been collected since 1998 from ALL official university-wide surveys, including Exit Surveys, CSU Surveys, and "Student Pulse" Surveys.