The Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a major in Recreation at Southwestern is designed to prepare future graduates to enter different areas of recreational service. In our society, recreation is considered to be an important counter to the stress and pressures of modern living. The purpose of the recreation field is to provide a wide variety of physical, mental, social, and cultural opportunities for all people. The leisure service field is recognized as a multi-million dollar industry with such varied branches as school, public, commercial, armed forces, private, resort, and therapeutic medical recreation.