RECREATION ADMINISTRATION M.S. 36 HOURS

Total Hours: 36

Advising: Department of Recreation and Sport Management,
Dr. Henry Eisenhart,
Georgia Southern University,
P. O. Box 8077,
Statesboro, GA 30460,
(912) 681-5462,
FAX: (912) 681-0386

Admission Requirements

Regular

For unqualified admission to the College of Graduate Studies to pursue work leading to the Master of Science (Major in Recreation Administration), the applicant must have:

• Completed requirements for the Bachelor's degree in a college accredited by a proper regional accrediting association.
• A 2.5 (4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average or higher in undergraduate work.
• A total score on all three sections of no less than 1450 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or a score no less than 450 on the Verbal section and a score of no less than 450 on either the Quantitative or Analytical sections for a two section total of no less than 900. One may also score 44 on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or make an acceptable score on the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). GMAT scores are evaluated by the following formula: 200 x overall GPA + the GMAT score must equal no less than 1000 for regular admission.
• An undergraduate major in Recreation or a discipline closely related to one of the recognized emphasis areas associated with undergraduate recreation education.
• Successfully completed a three semester hour introductory recreation course and a three semester hour introductory statistics course. Those candidates who have not completed the above courses will be required to complete these or equivalent courses prior to or during graduate coursework. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the Chair of the Department of Recreation and Sport Management.
• Three letters of recommendation by persons familiar with the applicant's academic and/or employment experience.

Provisional

Provisional admission may be granted with a 2.5 undergraduate grade point average and a 1350 total (all three sections) GRE score or minimum 400 verbal and minimum 400 on either the Quantitative or Analytical sections for a two section total of no less than 800. Provisional admission may also be granted with a 40 MAT; or GMAT scores are evaluated by the following formula: 200 x overall GPA + the GMAT score must equal no less than 950 for provisional admission.

Program of Study

The Chair of the Department of Recreation and Sport Management shall name the major professor who, in conference with the graduate student, will develop a Program of Study to include:

Required Recreation Core Requirements 18 Hours

RECR 7235 - Issues and Trends in Recreation (3)

RECR 7236 - Philosophy of Recreation (3)

RECR 7237 - Recreation Management (3)

RECR 6030 - Selected Topics in Recreation and Sport or Directed Individual Study (3)

RECR 6230 - Computer Applications in Recreation and Sport Management (3)

RECR 7230 - Research Methods & Statistical Applications in Recreation & Sport Management (3)

Required Administrative 9 Hours

Students choose 9 hours from the following:

Public Administration

PBAD 7130 - Ethics in Government (3)

PBAD 7230 - Budgeting for State and Local Government (3)

PBAD 7330 - Intergovernmental Relations (3)

PBAD 7331 - Managing Small Cities and Towns (3)

PBAD 7430 - Public Personnel Management (3)

PBAD 7631 - Public Sector Management (3)

Business

LSTD 7130 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Business (3)

MGNT 6320 - Survey of Management and Human Behavior in Organizations (2)

MGNT 7323 - Leadership and Motivation (2)

MKTG 6420 - Marketing Environment (2)

MKTG 7433 - Advanced Buyer Behavior (3)

MKTG 7436 - Advanced Marketing Research (3)

Emphasis Area, Advisor-approved Electives/Thesis Option* 9 Hours

Students may choose electives that will lead to an emphasis in an area such as:

Environmental Studies

Natural and Cultural Resource Management

Hospitality

Tourism

Sport Management

Historic Preservation

In addition to coursework, non thesis students must pass a written Comprehensive Examination which is administered in the student's final semester.

*Students selecting the thesis option receive six semester credit hours.