Recreation and Leisure Studies
Masters Program (M.Ed. or M.A.)
The Masters program requires a minimum of 36 semester credit hours. Students entering the Masters program are expected to have some background in recreation and leisure studies or work experience in this field; students without that background may be required to take additional classes to compensate for that deficiency. Well-prepared students who pursue their degrees on a full time basis should be able to finish an M.Ed. in three semesters, though taking four semesters is not unusual. Students pursuing an M.A. should allow extra time for thesis research.
The core set of classes is the same for all masters students and includes leisure theory, research methods and statistics, and recreation administration. In addition, masters students take additional classes to support their specific area of focus in therapeutic recreation, leisure service administration, or recreation resource management. Students select supportive classes from departments throughout campus. The Graduate School does not allow the transfer of courses taken prior to entering a graduate program on campus; however, once a student has entered UGA a minimal number of credits can be taken at another university and transferred in.
Students working toward a M.Ed. must pass a comprehensive written exam based on core Department coursework. Students working toward an M.A. must undertake and successfully defend a thesis research project. All courses must be completed within six years from the first term of enrollment.
2007-2008 Recreation and Leisure Studies Masters Degree (M.A.) Curriculum
(33 hours) Required Courses:
(3) RLST 6020 Concepts of Leisure
(3) RLST 6990 Graduate Seminar in Recreation and Leisure Studies (repeatable 3 times)
(3) ERSH 6300 Applied Statistical Methods in Education (or equivalent)
(3) ECHD 7090 Structured Group Interventions
(3) RLST 7130 Experiential Education
(3) RLST 7340 Human Resources Management in Leisure Services
(3) ECHD 7920 Research Methods in Counseling and Human Services
(3) RLST 7950 Research into Practice
(6) RLST 7300 Thesis Research
(3) ERSH 8310 Applied Analysis of Variance or
(3) ERSH 8400 Qualitative Research
(3 hours) RLST Supportive Coursework
We will offer the following RLST supportive courses or students may select courses that support an emphasis area with assistance/approval from their advisor:
(3) RLST 7010 Facilities Management in RLST
(3) RLST 7020 Marketing and Finance in Leisure Services
(3) RLST 6840 Cultural and Environmental Interpretation
(9) RLST 6275 Field Studies in Recreation, Tourism, and Leisure-Russia Study Abroad
(3) RLST 7320 Gender and Leisure
(3) RLST 7380 Optimal Experience, Adaptation & Aging
(3) RLST 7400 Park Management and Ecotourism
(3) RLST 7410 Wilderness Management
(3) RLST 7430 Camp Administration
(3) RLST 7500 Outdoor Recreation Resource Management
(3-9) RLST 7700 Internship in Recreation and Leisure Studies
2007-2008 Recreation and Leisure Studies Masters Degree (M.Ed.) Curriculum
(24 hours) Required Courses:
(3) RLST 6020 Concepts of Leisure
(3) RLST 6990 Graduate Seminar in Recreation and Leisure Studies (repeatable 3 times)
(3) ERSH 6300 Applied Statistical Methods in Education (or equivalent)
(3) ECHD 7090 Structured Group Interventions
(3) RLST 7130 Experiential Education
(3) RLST 7340 Human Resources Management in Leisure Services
(3) ECHD 7920 Research Methods in Counseling and Human Services
(3) RLST 7950 Research into Practice
(12 hours) RLST Supportive Coursework
We will offer the following RLST supportive courses. 6 credit hours must come from this list. The remaining 6 credit hours should support an emphasis area with assistance/approval from their advisor:
(3) RLST 7010 Facilities Management in RLST
(3) RLST 7020 Marketing and Finance in Leisure Services
(3) RLST 6840 Cultural and Environmental Interpretation
(9) RLST 6275 Field Studies in Recreation, Tourism, and Leisure-Russia Study Abroad
(3) RLST 7320 Gender and Leisure
(3) RLST 7380 Optimal Experience, Adaptation & Aging
(3) RLST 7400 Park Management and Ecotourism
(3) RLST 7410 Wilderness Management
(3) RLST 7430 Camp Administration
(3) RLST 7500 Outdoor Recreation Resource Management
(3-9) RLST 7700 Internship in Recreation and Leisure Studies
Graduate Course Descriptions (Courses 6000 and above are graduate level)
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