M.S. in Movement and Leisure Science: Recreation Postgraduate Program By University of Idaho |Top Universities

M.S. in Movement and Leisure Science: Recreation

Main Subject Area

Sports-related CoursesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Sports-related Courses

Study Level

Masters

Healthy living through recreation. As a professional with expertise and advanced training in recreation, you will be positioned to promote active lifestyles and to help shape healthy communities. This program explores contemporary issues and advanced concepts related to leadership and management of recreation and physical activity programs and facilities, including municipal and university recreation and sport facilities, outdoor recreation settings, and travel and tourism industries. You will learn to plan, organize and direct recreation programs to improve activity levels and health for youth, senior citizens, athletes, tourists, outdoor adventurers, and others in your community. With the campus’s student recreation facilities and Idaho’s countless mountains, rivers and lakes as their laboratory, students in this program have exceptional opportunities for hands-on field research and experiences. Students can choose to complete this degree in one or two years. Typically some classes are offered in the evenings to accommodate students who work full-time. Most graduate students in this degree option choose to complete a 6-credit professional internship instead of a thesis. Career Outcomes With this degree, you could become a/an: Recreation director for cities and communities Director of campus recreation Commercial recreation outfitter and guide Special event coordinator Parks interpreter and guide Tourism operator Supervisor of sports programs/leagues Aquatics director Health educator Coach Activity director for cruise ships or resorts Administrator of after-school programs Activity director for a senior center Recreation or Hospitality Business Owner

Program overview

Main Subject

Sports-related Courses

Study Level

Masters

Healthy living through recreation. As a professional with expertise and advanced training in recreation, you will be positioned to promote active lifestyles and to help shape healthy communities. This program explores contemporary issues and advanced concepts related to leadership and management of recreation and physical activity programs and facilities, including municipal and university recreation and sport facilities, outdoor recreation settings, and travel and tourism industries. You will learn to plan, organize and direct recreation programs to improve activity levels and health for youth, senior citizens, athletes, tourists, outdoor adventurers, and others in your community. With the campus’s student recreation facilities and Idaho’s countless mountains, rivers and lakes as their laboratory, students in this program have exceptional opportunities for hands-on field research and experiences. Students can choose to complete this degree in one or two years. Typically some classes are offered in the evenings to accommodate students who work full-time. Most graduate students in this degree option choose to complete a 6-credit professional internship instead of a thesis. Career Outcomes With this degree, you could become a/an: Recreation director for cities and communities Director of campus recreation Commercial recreation outfitter and guide Special event coordinator Parks interpreter and guide Tourism operator Supervisor of sports programs/leagues Aquatics director Health educator Coach Activity director for cruise ships or resorts Administrator of after-school programs Activity director for a senior center Recreation or Hospitality Business Owner

Admission requirements

6+

Tuition fee and scholarships

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