The Department of Recreation within our Faculty was established during the 2012-2013 academic year and commenced student admissions as of the 2013-2014 academic year. The primary objective of the Department of Recreation is to cultivate a qualified workforce capable of developing and managing leisure and recreation services centered on physical exercise and sports, and delivering these services to individuals and groups exhibiting diverse demographic characteristics. In addition, the department aims to produce scholars who can serve as planners, programmers, monitors, and leaders for individuals seeking to satisfy their psychological, social, and intellectual expectations, while contributing to the field by researching dynamic relationships related to recreational participation.

The Department of Recreation features an educational curriculum that enhances its field of study by integrating multiple scientific and applied disciplines over a four-year period. Students who successfully complete the departmental courses will attain "Specialist" status in their chosen scientific branch (e.g., "Nature and Adventure Recreation Specialist" or "Recreation and Fitness Management Specialist"). A priority objective is the certification of students in relation to the practical courses they complete by the time of graduation. To provide evidence of the qualifications they hold at the start of their careers, collaborations are conducted with the Ministry of National Education, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, TURSAB, sports federations, professional chambers, and international certification programs.

1. To train recreation specialists who are proficient in active learning and teaching strategies within their profession, possess complex problem-solving abilities, are capable of critical thinking and analysis, and adhere to ethical rules.
2. To cultivate professionals who possess motivational, supportive, educational, guiding, encouraging, and informative qualities for participants in recreational activities and who keep these attributes continuously updated.
3. To produce graduates with the competence to conduct academic-level research and studies related to the field of leisure and recreation.
4. To develop specialists who can design, organize, and manage workforce, recreation areas, facilities, and materials in both the public and private sectors.
5. To train experts who can organize and conduct processes for various recreational activities, including special populations and disadvantaged groups, in order to meet the needs of society.
6. To graduate recreation specialists who utilize recreational activities in accordance with the needs of the field, staying committed to technological developments and contemporary approaches.

Mission

Our mission is to contribute to the universal body of knowledge in the field of recreation science; to develop social, commercial, therapeutic, and collective application environments in the fundamental areas of recreation; to conduct innovative research; and to train recreation specialists who are highly sought after in national and international arenas due to the knowledge and skills they have acquired.

Vision

Our vision is to become an institution that leads in creating a physically and psychosocially active and healthy society by contributing to the development of recreation science and its applications, remaining open to developments, and acting as a leader in the field through international-level education and instruction provided in the light of scientific and technological advancements.

Departmental Information:

• PROGRAM DEFINITION
• PROGRAM OUTCOMES
• STUDENT ADVISORY SERVICES
• COMMISSIONS

Course Contents:

• Department of Recreation Course Contents (Faculty)
• Department of Recreation Turkish-English Course Contents (BESYO)
• Recreation 2017 Faculty and 2017 BESYO Curriculum Plan
• Department of Recreation 2022 Curriculum