The field of recreation and leisure studies covers a broad range of career options. Students who earn a master's degree in recreation studies can go on to run recreational settings or work as a recreational therapist. Other focus areas include exercise science, physical education and coaching, management of parks and leisure facilities, as well as tourism and travel management. As students complete courses in topics such as community development and the business aspects of managing recreational settings, they will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work in park services, tourism, event planning or the health care industry.