Graduate Programs
Spotlight
Dr. Alan Ewert
Graduate Coordinator
Alan Ewert has been with the Department since 1998. He is currently a Professor and the Endowed Chair of Outdoor Leadership. He is the faculty supervisor of the CORE program and also the current Editor of the Journal of Experiential Education (JEE).
The graduate curriculum is for students preparing for careers in administration/management, teaching, and research. In addition, students often elect to pursue recreation specialist careers in such areas as recreation planning, environmental education, computer applications, and clinical and non-clinical therapeutic recreation.
An advanced graduate degree includes a Ph.D. in leisure behavior. These degree programs are designed for graduate students wishing to pursue careers in management and administration, teaching, research, or administration in higher education.
Masters in Recreation
The M.S. (Master of Science) in Recreation offers five major options:
- Outdoor Recreation
- Recreation Administration
- Recreational Sport Administration
- Therapeutic Recreation
- Tourism Management
Recreation (Director)
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Leisure Behavior
The Ph.D in Leisure Behavior is administered through the University Graduate School. A member of the graduate faculty is appointed to chair the student's doctoral advisory committee. Early in the first academic year the student will select two or three additional faculty members, including one representing the minor area. The doctoral advisory committee works with the student to prepare a course of study (prescription of courses) which must be approved by this committee.
