M.A. in recreation, park, and leisure studies
M.A. or
M.Ed./professional studies?
The School of Kinesiology offers two master’s degree programs: the M.A.
(academic) through the Graduate School and
The School of Kinesiology, in consultation with the College of Education and Human Development, is currently suspending admissions to the M.A. program in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies and the Ph.D. program in Education-Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies. No applications for Fall 2009 will be accepted for these programs.
All graduate students currently enrolled in the M.A. or Ph.D. programs are not affected by this decision. For additional information, contact Dr. Connie Magnuson, program coordinator for Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, at 612-625-5653, magnu001@umn.edu.
the
M.Ed. (applied) through
the College of Education and Human Development. Select the top link for information to help you decide which is the right master’s program
for you. The M.A. program
Announcement regarding recreation, park, and leisure studies graduate programs
The School of Kinesiology, in consultation with the College of Education and Human Development, is currently suspending admissions to the M.A. program in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies and the Ph.D. program in Education-Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies. No applications for Fall 2009 will be accepted for these programs.
All graduate students currently enrolled in the M.A. or Ph.D. programs are not affected by this decision. For additional information, contact Dr. Connie Magnuson, program coordinator for Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, at 612-625-5653,
magnu001@umn.edu . Master of arts (M.A.) degree is an advanced degree program
administered by the Graduate School. The M.A. degree in recreation,
park, and leisure studies is designed to provide advanced study and
research in: (a) the administration and management of leisure service
delivery systems, or (b) the planning and development of leisure
services, or (c) the phenomena of leisure and leisure behavior.
Students may apply for admission to the master of arts program for any
semester of the academic year. However, admission for the fall semester
is preferred because of course scheduling sequences. Areas of emphasis
are available in topical areas.
Plan A and Plan B:
Recreation, park, and leisure studies M.A. students specialize in park
and recreation administration, outdoor recreation/education, and sport
management.
Degree requirements:
The M.A. is offered under Plan A and Plan B. Plan A requires 30
credits, including at least 14 credits in Recreation, Park, and Leisure
Studies (REC), 6 credits in a minor or related field, and 10 thesis
credits (REC 8xxx). Plan B also requires 30 credits, including at least
14 credits in Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies, 6 credits in a
minor or related field, 4 credits of a research project (REC 8xxx), and
6 additional credits in any of these areas. For both the Plan A
and Plan B, students must take REC 5981 (3 credits), REC 8980 (1
credit), and in the related field or minor. A 3.00 minimum GPA is
required to maintain good standing and to graduate.
Students earning an M.A. in recreation, park, and leisure studies may
select specific program emphasis from among the following.
Emphasis areas:
Language requirements: None.
Final exam: The final exam is oral.
Minor requirements for students majoring in other fields:
A master's minor requires at least 6 credits of graduate-level
Recreation, Park, and Leisure Studies courses.
To apply
Please see the graduate student
applications page for applications and further information.
Tuition and fees
Financial aid
September 2007
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