Two concentrations are offered at the master’s level in Recreation and Sport Management: Sport Management and Therapeutic Recreation. One of the primary features of the concentrations is an emphasis on the experiential education approach to academic preparation. Students graduating from this program will gain practical experience to accompany their academic degree. A description of each program along with application procedures for each follows.
The Sport Management concentration provides the opportunity for students to have a quality academic experience and to gain professional experience as they prepare for careers in the sports industry.
Application Process
A minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or a 3.00 GPA during the senior year of undergraduate study from an accredited university or college is required. Applicants must first be admitted to the Graduate School as a graduate student, and then be admitted to the Sport and Recreation Management Graduate Program, Sport Management Concentration.
Admission priority is given to applications completed by February 1. Application requirements to the Sport Management Graduate Program are as follows:
• Submit online application to Graduate Admissions Office
• Department Application Form
• Transcripts
• Three (3) Rating Forms
• Resume
• Submission of GRE scores
Sport Management Concentration (Non-Thesis Option)
Sport Management Concentration (Thesis Option)
1RSM 510 , RSM 512 , RSM 515 , RSM 530 , RSM 540 , RSM 544 , RSM 550 , RSM 554 , RSM 555 , RSM 560 , RSM 570 , RSM 580 .
2 SPST 504 , SPST 507 , SPST 515 , SPST 542 , SPST 543 .
3 These courses can be taken within the department. A total of six (6) hours may be earned in RSM 590 or RSM 595 combined.
The therapeutic recreation concentration prepares students for employment in management and leadership positions with agencies that deliver health care services. Students are successful in gaining employment in physical rehabilitation hospitals, children’s programs, drug and alcohol rehabilitation and treatment centers, programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities, long-term care and assisted living facilities, and in community, outdoor and school-based therapeutic recreation programs. Graduates of the program fulfill the requirements for national certification by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and have been successful in completing the national exam.
Application Process
Applications are reviewed prior to beginning of the fall and spring semester. Application deadline for fall admission is August 1, and application deadline for spring admission is December 1. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale or a 3.00 GPA during the senior year from an accredited university or college is required. Applicants must first be admitted to the Graduate School as a graduate student, and then be admitted to the Recreation and Sport Management Graduate Program, Therapeutic Recreation concentration.
Application requirements to Therapeutic Recreation Graduate Program are as follows:
• Submit online application to Graduate Admissions Office
• Department Application Form
• Transcripts
• Three (3) Rating Forms
• Resume
Professional Certification
Students enrolled in the Therapeutic Recreation concentration are urged to prepare for and take the professional certification examination offered by The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation. Many public, quasi-public and nonprofit employers are mandating professional certification as a condition of employment. Courses in the degree program prepare the student to do so. The primary purpose of certification is to ensure that personnel employed in therapeutic recreation meet high standards of performance.
Therapeutic Recreation Concentration (Non-Thesis Option)
1Must meet national certification requirements.
Therapeutic Recreation Concentration (Thesis Option)
1Must meet national certification requirements.
