

Department Chair: Katherine James
Department Office: Health and Human Services (HHS) 2 - 118
Telephone: (562) 985‑4071
Faculty: Michael A. Blazey, Melissa H. D'Eloia, Keith Fulthorp, Katherine James, Maridith Janssen, Marilyn A. Jensen (Emerita)
Department Coordinator: Seyha Chea
Graduate Advisor: Katherine James
Recreation Leader • Recreation Therapist • Senior Center Director • Recreation Supervisor • Camp Director • Recreation Facility or Club Manager • Park Ranger • Hotel or Resort Manager • Municipal Supervisor • Employee Services Specialist • Social Director • Travel Guide • Volunteer Services Manager • Park Naturalist • Intramural Director • City Manager • Community Services Director (For more information, see www.careers.csulb.edu.)
The Department exists to promote a broader and deeper understanding of the role of leisure and recreation in the lives of all people and to enhance the quality of experiences available to each person.
The department is accredited by the Accreditation Council of the National Recreation and Park Association (National Recreation and Park Association, Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions, 22377 Belmont Ridge Road, Ashburn, VA 20148, phone: 703-858-0784).