Admission Requirements
- Comply with the regular admission requirements of the College of Graduate Studies and Research, which includes an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0, and
- have either:
a) a bachelor's degree in a relevant major, or
b) 9 semester hours of relevant coursework in the fields of Leisure, Recreation, Outdoor Recreation, Ecotourism, or Tourism.
All Applicants must submit:
- Graduate admission application and fee.
- Official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions.
Application Due Dates
Rolling admissions; the program does not accept applications for the summer term.
MS in Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature-based Tourism (AORNBT) Curriculum
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Health and Human Performance department page.
| Total Credits Required | 35 |
| Core Courses | 16 |
| RE 500 History and Philosophy of Leisure | 3 |
| RE 510 Sustainability in Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
| RE 520 Current Issues in Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
| RE 521 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Outdoor Recreation | 3 |
| RE 522 Management and Administration of Outdoor Recreation | 4 |
| Electives | 6 |
| RE 511 Areas and Facilities Management (3) | |
| RE 531 Human Health and Outdoor Recreation (3) | |
| RE 532 Social and Psychological Aspects of Outdoor Recreation (3) | |
| Seminar | 2 |
| RE 591 Seminar (1) - students take RE 591 two times | 2 |
| Research | 11 |
| ED 500 Educational Research | 3 |
| ED 505 Measurement and Evaluation | 2 |
| RE 589 Research Development (1-2) | 2 |
| RE 590 Creative Project (1-4) | 4 |
| or RE 599 Thesis (1-4) |
Graduation Requirements
Graduates must meet the requirements of the College of Graduate Studies as outlined in the Graduate Bulletin in addition to the following:
- Complete the minimum number of credits for the degree
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Successfully complete capstone project or thesis
Bulletin Year:
2023 - 2024 Graduate Bulletin
| View the current NMU Catalog.