The BS in Recreation, Park and Nonprofit Management prepares students to work in a wide range of fields that serve the public; protect our natural, cultural and heritage resources; and support a healthy quality of life. Students follow a set of foundational core classes that are augmented with the student’s choice of additional courses in one or more of the following areas:

✔ Nonprofit and Community Engagement. 
Leadership. Community Events & Fundraising. Volunteer Management.
In this area, students choose from courses that will help develop skills and improve confidence in the areas of grant writing, leadership, community outreach and advocacy, finding and managing volunteers, creating fundraising events, and other related areas. There is an emphasis on engaging diversity to help nonprofit agencies best serve their local communities.

✔ Outdoor Recreation.
Natural Resource. Experiential Education. Parks & Protected Areas.
In this area, students choose from courses that will prepare them for ranger, park law enforcement, or wilderness interpreter jobs in federal or state government funded agencies such as the National Park Service, the United States Forest Service, the Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Parks and Recreation, or the Bureau of Land Management. Additional coursework prepares students to serve as adventure recreation or experiential education leaders for recreation providers such as Peak Adventures.

✔ Public and Agency Recreation. 
Campus & Military Recreation. Community Sports. After-School Programming.
In this area, students will gain skills in planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating comprehensive recreation programs that are a vital part of healthy communities. Students choose from courses that will teach them age-appropriate recreation programming across a wide-range of location and facility types including campus recreation centers, community park settings, summer camps, military bases, after-school sites, and others.

Hospitality and tourism are two of California’s fastest growing and most important industries. The BS in Hospitality and Tourism Management allows students flexibility in the selection of courses related to hospitality and tourism management, commercial recreation, and event planning. Curriculum focuses on hotel management, tourism destination marketing, and convention and meeting planning, as well as the basics of entrepreneurial businesses, and the skills needed for working with for-profit, and experience industry agencies (e.g., resorts, ski lodges, conference and meeting facilities, cruise lines, theme parks, destination marketing agencies, spas, clubs, and travel agencies). Local industry professionals from the Sacramento Hotel Association and Visit Sacramento (Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau) work closely with department faculty to give students practical skills associated with internships and jobs in the industry. 

The academic area of study in Public Health is part of the College of Health and Human Services. Students pursue a Public Health concentration leading to a degree with specialization and job skills applicable to one of three professional areas of study: community health, healthcare administration, or occupational health and safety. The faculty supports the idea of focused academic preparation in each concentration such that Public Health BS graduates will have job appeal in their chosen professional field.

Students can expect to be involved, both in class and field experiences, in areas that deal with significant issues within general Public Health practice and within each concentration, such as health care costs and quality, consumer health issues, alcohol and other drugs, human sexuality, health promotion, health management and administration, unintentional injury causes and prevention, and other personal, occupational, and community health and safety issues.

Freshman or transfer students interested in the Public Health Major are admitted as Pre-Major Public Health students.

To declare the Public Health major, all students are required to complete the following grade and course requirements and submit a Declaration of Major form to the Public Health Department along with transcript copies:

1. An overall GPA of 2.5 and be in good academic standing.
2. Completion of the Pre-Major Required Courses, as identified in the Program Requirements, with a "C" or better in each course. Only first or second attempts will be considered.
3. Completion of more than 45 units.

The academic area of study in Health Services Administration in the Department of Public Health is part of the College of Health and Human Services. Students pursue a Health Services Administration degree to gain specialization and job skills applicable to the management and administration, research, human resources, and policies in the context of healthcare services. The faculty supports the idea of focused academic preparation such that Health Services Administration BS graduates will have job appeal in their chosen professional field and are competitive applicants for postbaccalaureate/graduate programs.

Students can expect to be involved both in class and field experiences, to prepare students to for management and administrative roles in public, not-for-profit, and private health care settings.  Graduates from this program will gain skills in marketing, finance, Human Resources, working knowledge of healthcare and health services operations, information systems, statistical analysis, quality improvement, and ethics. Furthermore, this program will prepare students to enter the workforce with the ability to engage with diverse populations in the role of managers and administrators of health services.

The Health Services Administration BS program at Sacramento State is a highly sought-after degree. Due to the large number of applications, the program has a pre-major status. Students wishing to become Health Services Administration majors must complete a series of required lower division courses in order to be eligible to declare the major. Students should check the Department website for requirements and speak with the Public Health academic advisor to help with their academic plans.

The School of Nursing prepares nurses to lead diverse individuals, families, and communities in achieving optimal health through nursing science, collaborative practice, advocacy, and service.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology provides students with a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human movement, a strong foundation in the natural and social sciences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for careers in fields such as physical education, athletic coaching, athletic administration, corporate or commercial wellness, older adult fitness, athletic training, and other physical activity related professions.

The BS in Kinesiology offers five concentrations designed to meet students’ specific academic needs and career interests in the areas of Physical Education Teacher Education, Athletic Coaching Education, Athletic Administration, Physical Activity and Wellness, and Athletic Care.

The Physical Education Teacher Education concentration is designed to prepare students for a teaching career in physical education. This is a subject matter approved program through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Students who complete the program in physical education will have the breadth and depth of knowledge regarding developmentally appropriate physical education and will take coursework for both subject matter content and pedagogy for teaching physical education at the K-12 level. Students who choose this option will then have the opportunity to attain their Single Subject Physical Education California Teaching Credential, an additional two semester program through the Department of Teacher Education at Sacramento State.

Minimum Grade Requirement
All courses listed must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology provides students with a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human movement, a strong foundation in the natural and social sciences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for careers in fields such as physical education, athletic coaching, athletic administration, corporate or commercial wellness, older adult fitness, athletic training, and other physical activity related professions.

The BS in Kinesiology offers five concentrations designed to meet students’ specific academic needs and career interests in the areas of Physical Education Teacher Education, Athletic Coaching Education, Athletic Administration, Physical Activity and Wellness, and Athletic Care.

The Physical Activity and Wellness Concentration provides students with knowledge and practical experience in supporting careers in areas such as personal training, fitness center management, commercial and corporate wellness, and older adult fitness. It will also prepare students for advanced studies in sport and exercise psychology or other physical activity related programs. 

The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology provides students with a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human movement, a strong foundation in the natural and social sciences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for careers in fields such as physical education, athletic coaching, athletic administration, corporate wellness, commercial fitness, older adult fitness, and athletic training.

The BS in Kinesiology offers five concentrations designed to meet students’ specific academic needs and career interests in the areas of Athletic Administration, Athletic Care, Athletic Coaching Education, Physical Activity and Wellness, and Physical Education.

Minimum Grade Requirement
All courses listed must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology provides students with a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human movement, a strong foundation in the natural and social sciences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for careers in fields such as physical education, athletic coaching, athletic administration, corporate or commercial wellness, older adult fitness, athletic training, and other physical activity related professions.

The BS in Kinesiology offers five concentrations designed to meet students’ specific academic needs and career interests in the areas of Physical Education Teacher Education, Athletic Coaching Education, Athletic Administration, Physical Activity and Wellness, and Athletic Care.

Minimum Grade Requirement
All courses listed must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.