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MS Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

Master of Science at University Park in which students tailor their focus to community recreation, tourism, therapeutic recreation, park planning, resource management, interpretive services, outdoor education and outdoor recreation.

Duration: Minimum 30 credits; complete within eight years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Minimum of 30 graduate credits covering foundational knowledge, research methods, communication, analytical problem-solving and ethical professional practice; minimum graduation GPA 3.00.

Career pathways

Research, teaching, administrative and supervisory roles in higher education, public and private recreation and park systems, voluntary agencies and commercial ventures.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are NOT required for admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs. For admission to the graduate program, an applicant must hold either (1) a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or (2) a postsecondary degree that is equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree earned from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution. Applicants from majors other than recreation and parks are welcome to apply; however, additional course work may be required. The graduate program director, in coordination with RPTM Graduate Faculty, determines prerequisites for all incoming students.

Duration: Minimum 30 credits; complete within eight years

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