Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences
The Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences graduate program has produced leaders in private industry, public services, and in academia. The prestige of our department can largely be attributed to its faculty, both past and present. Our current faculty publishes more research than any department of its type, and has won multiple awards at the department and individual level (for both teaching and research).
The Department offers MS and PhD degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences. The Master of Science (MS) curriculum is designed to develop new understanding through research and creativity. Students have the option to pursue a thesis or non-thesis Master of Science degree.
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