M.S. in Recreation Administration
Master's Programs • Admissions • Curriculum • Course Descriptions• Field Placement
The professional discipline of Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS) prepares students for management and leadership positions in many public, quasi-public, non-profit and private recreation and leisure related enterprises. The concentration provides two excellent options for students.
Option 1: M.S. in Recreation Administration
Leisure is central to balancing physical and mental health and sustaining economic growth. Some sectors of the leisure industry have outperformed the market as a whole and are positioned to flourish as the economy becomes more leisure service-oriented. The core curriculum, designed for the generalist, provides an understanding of the role and impact of leisure in achieving and sustaining socio-economic growth and political order in an increasingly culturally diverse society.
A minimum of 33 semester hours for the thesis option and 36 semester hours for the non-thesis option are required for the M.S. For the non-thesis option, 30 semester hours of coursework and a 6 credit hour, competency-based, professional internship are required. Students must also pass a final, comprehensive written examination to complete the program of study.
Prospective students who have not taken RLS 310 Development and Evaluation of Recreation and Leisure Programs and 430 Organization and Administration of Leisure Services or their equivalents during undergraduate study must complete the courses in addition to the M.S. degree course requirements.
Printable version of Master's in Recreation Administration curriculum.
Option 2: Master of Public Administration- Recreation Administration Minor
The MPA is a professional degree program designed to prepare men and women to assume responsible positions in the public service through a program of study that integrates the theory and practice of public administration. The MPA curriculum at the University of Tennessee aspires to produce graduates who are literate in the field of public administration, have the skills to be effective managers of organizational resources, and possess the analytical abilities to be creative problem-solvers.
A minimum of 39 semester hours is required for the M.P.A degree. A 24 hour core curriculum, a 9 hour specialized track in Recreation and Leisure Studies and a 6 hour internship comprise the basic requirements. Students must also pass a final, comprehensive written examination in public administration after all course work has been completed.
Interested students must apply directly to the MPA program and meet all of the necessary requirements for admission. For additional information on the MPA program visit http://web.utk.edu/~polisci/mpa.htm.
Printable version of MPA with Recreation minor curriculum.
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