Recreational Sport Management

The purpose of the Master's program in sport management is to provide our students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in sport management. This includes management, supervision, and planning programs and services in recreational sport settings. The following courses comprise the curriculum for the Master of Science in Recreation Administration with a Recreational Sports Emphasis. There are 35 graduate hours required for this program, in addition to any pre-requisites set by the Department Graduate Studies Review Committee.

Departmental Core (16-20 hours):

R500 Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation (3)
R520 Organizational Leadership for Leisure Services(3)
R521 Computer Systems in Recreation and Park Administration (3)
R539 Master's Project (2-4)
or
R599 Master's Thesis (5)
T590 Introduction to Research in HPER (3)
T591 Interpretation of Data in HPER (3)

Emphasis Courses (9 hours):

R570 Recreational Sports Administration (3)
R571 Dynamics of Recreational Sports Environment (3)
or
R640 Independent Study (3)
T594 Finance and Budgeting (3)

Electives (7-10 hours) Selected with approval of advisor

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