To learn the business of sport and recreation, you have to move beyond the theoretical and work with industry professionals. That's why we created our Guided Field Experience opportunities—special courses that put you at the center of the action.

Sports and recreation don't happen sitting at a desk. So we take you outside the classroom and into the front offices, event facilities, marketing agencies, and broadcasting booths that make athletics and fitness come alive. We introduce you to influential people who are shaping the field in competition and in the boardroom.

As a sport and recreation management major, you'll gain hands-on experience through required field experiences that will put you in real-world settings working alongside industry professionals. You can choose from guided field experiences led by professors at Special Olympics of Iowa, Hawkeye Athletics, and sports marketing agencies.

These courses are very popular, and we limit the number of students we can enroll so that everyone can get personalized attention—so apply early!