Future Undergraduates | Recreation and Leisure Studies | Applied Health Sciences

Are you passionate about recreation and sport, and interested in business? At Waterloo there’s no need to comprise. Our one-of-a-kind Recreation and Sport Business program enables you to combine recreation courses with transferable business skills – giving you the best of both worlds!

What will I get out of the program?

Take recreation and sport courses from Waterloo’s top recreation professors, and business courses from Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University’s (WLU) renowned School of Business and Economics.

Gain a solid understanding of recreation combined with business skills in areas such as accounting, finance, human resources and marketing. With your solid understanding of recreation and leisure, and the skills to develop and deliver products and services, you’ll be uniquely qualified to pursue a career in the recreation and sport industry and beyond.

Prepare to work in the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors, start your own business or pursue graduates studies (e.g. an MBA)

Sample Courses

History of North American Sport
Marketing Recreation and Sport Services
Financing Recreation and Sport Services
Business Management (WLU)
Business Law (WLU)

Refer to the Undergraduate Calendar for a full list of courses in this major.

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How do I choose this major?

Apply to Recreation and Leisure Studies (co-op or regular). Once you complete your first year, you can declare the Recreation and Sport Business major.