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BASIC CORE COURSES - 12 CREDITS

  • REC 570 - Foundations of Leisure and Recreation
  • REC 574 - Park and Recreation Management
  • REC 575 - Operational Research in Recreation
  • REC 577 - Leadership and Supervision in Leisure Services

 

Area of specialization - 9-12 credits

  • Recreation Administration
  • Therapeutic Recreation
  • College Teaching 

 

departmental electives - mimimum 12 credits

 

Comprehensive  Examination and Special Project options

In lieu of the thesis, the student takes two additional courses in the area of specialization and must pass the following comprehensive examinations or complete a special project:

 

Exam A

An essay examination. The student is presented with a series of questions, from which s/he chooses three to fully develop.

 

Exam B 

An oral exam conducted by two or three professors from the Recreation             and Leisure Studies Dpartment

 

- Or -

 

Special project 

The special projoct is a project or real-life type of examination. The idea is to offer students a practical, relevant, and meaningful choice. 

For additional information on the master's degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies, contact Dr. James MacGregor, Graduate Coordinator, at (203) 392-6385.

 

Master's thesis

 

The Thesis seminar (REC 590) and thesis - 6 credits

This program is designed for the student who eventually plans to acquire an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in order to teach in a college or university, or to pursue a career in recreation and leisure research, or to be eligible for high state and federal supervisory positions.

 

Other courses 

REC 533 - Socio-Leisure Needs of Individuals with Disabilities

REC 534 - Advanced Practice in Therapeutic Recreation Programming

REC 557 - Emerging Legal Issues in Recreation and Leisure Studies

REC 561 - Outdoor Recreation Resource Management

REC 570 - Foundations of Leisure and Recreation (Core Course)

REC 571 - Recreation Needs and Interests in Society

REC 572 - Planning and Development of Recreation Programs and Leisure

REC 573 - Seminar in Recreation Administration

REC 574 - Park and Recreation Management (Core Course)

REC 575 - Operational Research: Recreation (Core Course)

REC 576 - Designs for Park and Recreation Facilities

REC 577 - Leadership and Supervision of Leisure Service (Core Course)

REC 581 - Seminar in Therapeutic Recreation

REC 583 - Practicum in Park and Recreation Service

REC 584 - Leisure Education

REC 585 - Clinical Aspects of Thera[eutic Recreation

REC 587 - Recreation Education Curriculum Development

REC 588 - Innovation in Recreation Education

REC 599 - Grantsmanship

REC 600 - Directed Independent Study

For full course descriptions, see the Graduate Catalog published each year.