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Online MA in Recreation Administration
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The Master's in Recreation Administration is the only degree of its kind in the State of Ohio available entirely online. It is a blend of recreation and tourism courses and offers students the choice of completing a Master’s Internship, Project or Thesis. Many course requirements incorporate experiential learning activities that are parallel to professional employment responsibilities and expectations.
The degree lends itself to many recreation-related professional areas such as: coaching, natural resource management, education, business, outdoor recreation, hospitality management, sports programming and athletics. The program allows for elective hours providing students the opportunity to develop unique plans of study tailored to their current professional needs.
The master’s degree is the typical qualification required in order to advance within an organization. It is also be a stepping stone to doctoral study. This degree will provide current recreation professionals the opportunity to obtain a master’s around their current schedules positioning them for their futures.
It is possible to complete this degree in three semesters (including summer) and students may start in any term. The sample plan of study follows.
| Research Core | Select one of the following Research Core Options | 9 Credit Hours Required |
| Course Identification | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Culminating Experience | ||
| RCRT 5940/6940 | Recreation Internship (Summer Only) | 6 |
| RCRT 5950/6950 | Internship in Recreation Therapy (Summer Only) | 7 |
| RCRT 5420 | Leisure Program Research Techniques (Fall) | 3 |
| Master's Project | ||
| RCRT 6920 | Master's Project in Recreation and Leisure | 3 |
| RCRT 5420 | Leisure Program Research Techniques (Fall) | 3 |
| HSHS 6000 | Statistics & Research for HSHS | 3 |
| Master's Thesis | ||
| RCRT 6960 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| RCRT 5420 | Leisure Program Research Techniques (Fall) | 3 |
| HSHS 6000 | Statistics & Research for HSHS | 3 |
| Recreation Core | Required: 9-12 Credit Hours | |
| RCRT 5310 | Leisure Theory & Popular Culture (Fall) | 3 |
| RCRT 6000 | Issues & Trends in Recreation & Recreation Therapy (Spring) | 3 |
| RCRT 6020 | Financial Resources in Recreation & Recreation Therapy (Summer) | 3 |
| Degree Emphasis | Required: 15-18 Credit Hours | |
| Select courses from the following options | ||
| Recreation & Leisure | ||
| RCRT 5300 | Recreation and Adaptation for Spec. Ed. (Spring) | 3 |
| RCRT 5340 | Leisure and Aging (Fall) | 3 |
| RCRT 6990 | Independent Study In Recreation | 3-6 |
| Tourism & Event Planning | ||
| RCRT6990 | Principles of Travel and Tourism | 3 |
| RCRT6990 | Community Event Planning | 3 |
| RCRT6990 | Planning and Promotion of Sport Tourism | 3 |
| RCRT6990 | Policy and Strategic Planning in Tourism | 3 |
| Total | 36-37 | |
