Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin | View this program in the current bulletin.

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:

  1. Graduate admission application and fee.  
  2. 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: 2022 - 2023 Graduate Bulletin