Recreation Management and Recreational Therapy, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Inquiry | ||
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| REMS 5013 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Core Courses | ||
| RMRT 5023 | Legal Aspects of Recreation Management, Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services | 3 |
| RMRT 5413 | Organization and Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
| RMRT 5433 | Current Issues in Recreation Management | 3 |
| RMRT 5443 | Social Foundations of Recreation Management | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Cognate | ||
| Select 12 hours, which may include RMRT and LEIS courses, to form a cognate appropriate to the student's goals: | 12 | |
| Field Problems in Recreation Management | ||
| Recreational Therapy and Geriatrics | ||
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Supervision of Recreation Management People and Programs | ||
| Recreational Therapy for Persons with Physical Disabilities | ||
| Recreational Therapy in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities | ||
| Tourism in Recreation Settings | ||
| Entrepreneur Recreation Management | ||
| Outdoor Education | ||
| Areas and Facilities in Recreation Management Services | ||
| Grant Writing and Nonprofit Management | ||
| And other courses as approved by the student's graduate committee. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Thesis | ||
| RMRT 5000 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Non-Thesis Option
Total Hours: 36
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Inquiry | ||
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| REMS 5013 | Research Design and Methodology | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 6 | |
| Core Courses | ||
| RMRT 5023 | Legal Aspects of Recreation Management, Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services | 3 |
| RMRT 5413 | Organization and Administration of Recreation and Leisure Services | 3 |
| RMRT 5433 | Current Issues in Recreation Management | 3 |
| RMRT 5443 | Social Foundations of Recreation Management | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Cognate | ||
| Select 18 hours, which may include RMRT and LEIS courses, to form a cognate appropriate to the student's goals: | 18 | |
| Field Problems in Recreation Management | ||
| Recreational Therapy and Geriatrics | ||
| Outdoor Recreation | ||
| Supervision of Recreation Management People and Programs | ||
| Recreational Therapy for Persons with Physical Disabilities | ||
| Recreational Therapy in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities | ||
| Tourism in Recreation Settings | ||
| Entrepreneur Recreation Management | ||
| Outdoor Education | ||
| Areas and Facilities in Recreation Management Services | ||
| Grant Writing and Nonprofit Management | ||
| And other courses as approved by the student's graduate committee. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2025-2026 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.