Recreation and Park Administration, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of Science (M.S.) Combination 3+2 Program with a Concentration in Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management
Students accepted to a Combination 3 + 2 Program are typically able to complete their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree within 5 calendar years by completing nine hours of graduate coursework which applies to their undergraduate degree requirements. Only undergraduate students with proven academic ability will be considered for the program.
Students seeking to enroll in a Combination 3 + 2 Program must satisfy all of the following conditions:
1) Junior or Senior in class standing
2) Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
3) Maintain an overall undergraduate and graduate GPA of at least 3.0 to continue in the Combination 3 + 2 option
4) Approval from the department and Graduate School
To apply students may visit the Graduate School's website.
*Please note, enrollment in a Combination 3 + 2 undergraduate program does not equate to acceptance to the master's degree program. Students must submit an admissions application to begin the master's degree program.
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 31.0301
Students in the Combination 3+2 Program must complete the listed Recreation And Park Administration B.S. program requirements along with the same requirements for the Recreation And Park Administration M.S. Program. Nine (9) credit hours of 800-level graduate coursework; REC 801, REC 825, and REC 840 are applicable to the undergraduate degree.
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 36 | |
| Foundations of Learning | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| REC 101 | Recreation and Tourism Careers | 1 |
| REC 102 | Introduction to Recreation Leadership | 3 |
| REC 163 | Fieldwork I | 1 |
| REC 200 | Leisure Diversity and Culture | 3 |
| REC 263 | Fieldwork II | 2 |
| REC 280 | Programming Special Events | 3 |
| REC 311 | Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation | 3 |
| REC 350 | Supervision of Recreation Personnel | 3 |
| REC 406 | Planning, Design , and Maintenance of Recreation Facilities | 3 |
| REC 450 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| REC 801 | Park, Rec & Tour Resrch Methds | 3 |
| REC 825 | Phil of Recreation and Leisure | 3 |
| REC 840 | Admin Proc & Pract | 3 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management | 29 | |
Recreation Management and Event Planning | ||
Recreation Therapy | ||
Tourism and Resort Recreation | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Outdoor Recreation and Natural Resources Management | 20 | |
Recreation Management and Event Planning | ||
Recreation Therapy | ||
Tourism and Resort Recreation | ||
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| REC 180 | Outdoor Adventure Activities | 1 |
| REC 190 | Challenge Course Introduction | 1 |
| REC 290 | Adventure Programming | 3 |
| REC 380 | Natural Resource Tourism | 3 |
| REC 463 | Internship | 12 |
| REC 516 | Recreation and Park Interpretive Services | 3 |
| REC 530 | Park Management | 3 |
| REC 590 | Special Topics:___ | 3 |
| or WLD 317 | Conservation of Wildlife Resources | |
| Total Hours | 29 | |
M.S. Recreation and Park Administration Major Requirements
See M.S. Recreation and Park Administration page.