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MS Outdoor Recreation at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Recreation with an outdoor recreation focus is offered by the School of Public Health at IU Bloomington. It aims to prepare students to design and run experiences that build healthy relationships between people and the outdoors.

Faculty: School of Public Health  |  Department: Health and Wellness Design  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Outdoor recreation and resource management, camping administration, outdoor and environmental education and interpretation, outdoor leadership, and the human ecology of recreation and park management.

Career pathways

Careers developing and running outdoor experiences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Public Health master's programmes: a bachelor's degree or higher before starting; program application through SOPHAS plus an IU Graduate School supplemental application; three letters of recommendation typically required; statement of purpose (maximum 600 words); resume/CV; transcripts from all institutions. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4 or higher as published (appears unusually low), IELTS 6.5 or higher, or Duolingo 105 or higher. Typical deadlines: fall priority January 15, fall final April 1, spring October 15, summer January 15.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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