<p>I was wondering if anyone knew what this major was about? Do they study natural parks, theme parks etc? Am I even close? And what kind of jobs does this major help you get into?</p>
<p>COLLEGEBOUND - this is a bit of info for you regarding Parks and Recreation - but there are other opportunities in this field as well. The degree may be by a different title - and there are quite a few schools that have majors in this area.</p>
<p>(MRFS is Management of Recreation Facilities and Services.)</p>
<p>The B.S. in MRFS can prepare you for</p>
<p>A professional career in a wide selection of recreation management agencies. If you are someone who likes to work with people, enjoys hands-on, applied projects, and enjoys the idea of facilitating active, healthy-life styles then this may be the degree for you.</p>
<p>Career Opportunities for each of our three concentrations:</p>
<p>(1) Students concentrating in Commercial Recreation and Tourism typically work in settings such as resorts, country clubs, convention centers and visitor bureaus, aquatics and sports complexes, recreation retail, cruise ships, employee recreation, and professional sports teams</p>
<p>(2) Students concentrating in Recreation Management typically work in settings such as campus recreation, recreational sports management, YM/YWCA, youth clubs, retirement communities, military bases, municipal recreation departments, youth ministries, and the performing arts.</p>
<p>(3) Students concentrating in Outdoor Recreation typically work as park & forest rangers, resources managers, environmental interpreters, or outdoor adventure guide</p>
<p>Thanks JeepMOM. That does help! :-)</p>