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Ph.D. placement

Graduates of the Ph.D. program with a major in education, and an emphasis in recreation, park and leisure studies find career opportunities in a variety of academic and program management settings. The academic positions typically are as an assistant professor teaching and conducting research in recreation, park and leisure studies programs in colleges and universities in this country, Canada, and at other international settings. But some Ph.D. graduates of the program seek career opportunities in research centers located at universities. Others seek positions in leisure service management and planning in public, not-profit and commercial entities.

The following are some of the universities where graduates of this program are now professors in recreation, park and leisure studies:

Arkansas State University
California State University-Long Beach
California State University-Sacramento
California State University –San Jose
California State University-San Diego
Central Michigan University
Cheju National University - South Korea
East Carolina University
Ferris State University
Florida International University
Green Mountain College
Ithaca College
Malaspina University-British Columbia
Memorial University-Newfoundland
Minnesota State University-Mankato
National Pingtung Institute of Commerce-Taiwan
Oklahoma State University
Pai Chai University-Korea
Radford University
State University of New York-Brockport
State University of New York-Cortland
University of Alberta
University of Manitoba
University of Minnesota
University of North Carolina
University of North Texas
University of Northern Iowa
University of Southern Mississippi
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Western Carolina University

The following are some examples of other areas where Ph.D. graduates of this program are now working:

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Last modified on January 02, 2009