Fairfax, USA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 4,897 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for International student | Domestic student is 1st of February
** in-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 16,980 - out-of-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 1,803 - mandatory student fee
Key Summary
Introduction
The Recreation Management BS Degree's parks and outdoor recreation concentration explores the contribution of recreation and parks to public well-being and quality of life.
This career-ready concentration includes coursework in natural resources management, outdoor recreation programming, and commercial and environmental education as well as supervised practicum and internship experiences. Graduates are prepared to qualify for application as Certified Park and Recreational Professionals and to take on professional roles in which they plan and implement community recreation and sports programs, services, and events; lead outdoor adventure activities; serve as experiential environmental educators; and manage commercial, natural, and cultural resources and their recreational uses.
In addition to our accreditation status and innovative faculty, Mason’s geographic location in the Northern Virginia metropolitan area provides for a wealth of fieldwork, internship, and employment opportunities. We also offer the EDGE, our center for outdoor experiential learning located on our Science and Technology Campus, which students utilize in coursework, practicums, and internships.
Career Opportunities
- national or state park naturalist
- visitor services supervisor
- military recreation programmer
- park ranger
- public recreation director
- meeting and special events coordinator
- camp administrator
- cruise ship activity specialist
- intramural recreation and sports director
- public policy analyst
- university life director
- ecotourism guide
- golf course and sports facility manager
- corporate fitness and aquatics director
- community and park planner
- research and grants specialist
- commercial recreation manager
- aquatics director
Curriculum
Program Requirements
Total credits: 120
Note: The Recreation Management program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions.
Mason Core
- Written Communication 6
- Oral Communication 3
- Information Technology 3
- Quantitative Reasoning: 3
- EDRS 220 Introduction to Applied Quantitative Analysis (Mason Core) or STAT 250 Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)
- Literature 3
- Arts 3
- Western Civilization/World History 3
- Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
- Global Understanding 3
- Natural Science 7
- Synthesis/Capstone 3
Total Credits 37
Recreation Management Core
- RMGT 210 Introduction to Recreation and Leisure 3
- RMGT 241 Practicum 3
- RMGT 310 Program Planning and Evaluation 3
- RMGT 316 Leadership and Outdoor Education 3
- RMGT 317 Social Psychology of Play and Recreation 3
- RMGT 323 Program Leadership and Evaluation 3
- RMGT 327 Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation 3
- RMGT 405 Planning and Operation of Recreation Facilities 3
- RMGT 410 Administration of SRT Organizations I 3
- SPMT 412 Sport Marketing and Sales 3
- or TOUR 412 Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Marketing and Sales
- RMGT 460 Sport and Recreation Law 3
- RMGT 490 Recreation Management Internship (Mason Core) 12
- SRST 200 History of Sport and Leisure in America 3
- SRST 450 Research Methods (Satisfies the University Writing Intensive requirement) 3
Total Credits 51
Electives
Select an additional 14 credits 14
Total Credits 14
Concentration in Parks and Outdoor Recreation (POR)
- RMGT 300 People With Nature 3
- RMGT 302 Park Management and Operations 3
- TOUR 340 Sustainable Tourism 3
- RMGT 362 Cultural and Environmental Interpretation 3
- RMGT 402 Human Behavior in Natural Environments 3
- RMGT 501 Introduction to Natural Resources Law 3
Total Credits 18
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