Students in Recreation honours or general plans may choose to complete a minor as part of their degree.
A minor consists of eight to ten courses (as specified in the calendar) and allows you to concentrate your studies in a second area, in addition to your major. Students considering Faculties of Education (Teachers' College) at the high school level often complete a minor for their first teachable subject.
The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies offers an Event Management Minor and a Tourism Minor. There are also minors offered by other departments at UWaterloo that are available to students in honours programs and sometimes general programs.
All Waterloo programs and plans, including minors, are listed in the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar - Programs and Plans section. Use the Undergraduate Credential Type drop down on the page to refine your search to minors, options or specializations.
You can also view available minors grouped by area of interest on the UWaterloo Undergraduate Programs - Minors and certificates webpage.
Consult the Undergraduate Studies Academic Calendar for specific requirements for the minor you wish to complete.
Minors commonly completed by students in Recreation
- English
- Event Management
- French
- Geography and Environmental Management
- Gerontology
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Legal Studies
- Music
- Parks
- Psychology
- Social Development Studies
- Sociology
- Speech Communication
- Tourism
It is important to meet with the academic advisor in the department offering the minor to ensure that you are meeting the requirements for graduation with the minor. This is also helpful in case you are having difficulty enrolling in any of the required courses for the minor.
Note: The Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies does not offer a minor in Recreation at this time.