The Master of Arts in Recreation Administration
Course Requirements for the Master’s Degree: 30 units
Continuous enrollment is required. A maximum of 9 semester units
of transfer credit may be applied toward the degree.
Graduate Time Limit: All requirements for the degree are
to be completed within five years of the end of the semester of
enrollment in the oldest course applied toward the degree. See “Graduate Education” in The University Catalog for complete details
on general degree requirements.
The MA in Recreation Administration prepares students to assume
supervisory and managerial positions in the following general areas:
community recreation and leisure services, private and commercial
enterprises, parks and natural resource management, and therapeutic
recreation services and recreation for special populations. The
program also provides preparation for students who wish to pursue
a doctorate at other institutions.
Prerequisites for Admission to Conditionally Classified Status:
1. Satisfactory grade point average as specified in “Admission to Master’s Degree Programs” in The University Catalog.
2. Approval by the department and the Office of Graduate Programs.
3. An acceptable baccalaureate in Recreation and/or Parks (or
an allied discipline) from an accredited institution, or an equivalent
approved by the Office of Graduate Programs. (Students with a baccalaureate
in a field other than Recreation and/or Parks may be admitted to
conditionally classified status, but may be required to complete
specified undergraduate classes.)
4. Successful work experience in Recreation and/or Parks, or in
a related field for approximately one year, or the equivalent.
5. Three letters of recommendation from former instructors and/or
employers.
6. Completion of the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test.
Prerequisites for Admission to Classified Status:
In addition to any requirements listed above:
1. A 3.0 (B) average in all postbaccalaureate course work.
Advancement to Candidacy:
In addition to any requirements listed above:
1. Classified graduate standing and completion at the university
of at least 9 units of the proposed program.
2. Formation of the graduate advisory committee in consultation
with the Graduate Coordinator.
3. Development of an approved program in consultation with the
Graduate Coordinator.
Requirements for the MA Degree in Recreation Administration:
Completion of all requirements as established by the department
graduate committee, the graduate advisory committee, and the Office
of Graduate Programs, to include:
1. Completion of an approved program consisting of 30 units of
200/300-level courses as follows:
(a) At least 24 units of 300-level courses in Recreation and Parks
Management (see specific requirements for the thesis/project and
comprehensive examination plans below).
(b) Not more than 9 semester units of transfer and/or extension
credit (correspondence courses and U.C. extension course work are
not acceptable).
(c) Not more than 15 units taken before admission to classified
status.
(d) Not more than a total of 10 units of Independent Study (398)
and Master’s Thesis (399) or Master’s Project (399); not
more than 6 units of Master’s Thesis (399) or Master’s
Project (399).
2. Completion of one of the following plans:
a. Thesis or Project Plan.
These plans require at least 24 units in Recreation and Parks
Management courses as follows (all 24 units must be in 300-level
courses):
18 units required:
RECR 301 Contemp
Issue Recr/Leisure 3.0 FA
RECR 311 Theory
of Leisure and Recreation 3.0 FA
RECR 321 Research
Designs Recr/Leisure 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: RECR 200 or equivalent, or upper-division statistics
(or concurrent enrollment)
RECR 331 Surveys
and Appraisals 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: RECR 200 or equivalent, or upper-division statistics
(or concurrent enrollment), faculty permission.
RECR 399 Master’s
Study 1.0-6.0 FS
NOTE: RECR 399 must be taken at least twice over two semesters
for a total of 6 units (2 units for three semesters or 3 units for
two semesters).
6 units selected from:
RECR 340A Seminar
Commun and Commer Recr 2.0 FS
RECR 340B Seminar
in Resort and Lodge Mgmt 2.0 FS
RECR 340C Seminar
Therapeutic Recreation 2.0 FS
RECR 340D Seminar
in Parks Natural Resourc 2.0 FS
RECR 340E Seminar
in Leadership 2.0 FS
6 units selected from:
Recreation and Parks Management courses at the 200-level (except
RECR 200) that are approved in advance by the Graduate Coordinator
may be used as long as the overall requirement for 24 units of 300-level
work has been met.
(1) Thesis Plan.
The student will submit an acceptable thesis based on research
of a significant problem or issue in the discipline. An oral defense
of the thesis is required. The final thesis must be approved by
the candidate’s graduate advisory committee, the Graduate Coordinator,
and the Office of Graduate Programs.
(2) Project Plan.
The student will conduct a creative project, demonstration, or
presentation of acceptable quality, depth, and breadth on an aspect
of recreation and leisure studies. The project must be accompanied
by a formal written paper which serves as a permanent record of
the project and is submitted to the Office of Graduate Programs
for accession to the library. The student will make an oral presentation
of the project to his/her graduate advisory committee. The project
must be approved by the graduate advisory committee, the Graduate
Coordinator, and the Office of Graduate Programs.
b. Comprehensive Examination Plan.
25 units required:
RECR 301 Contemp
Issue Recr/Leisure 3.0 FA
RECR 311 Theory
of Leisure and Recreation 3.0 FA
RECR 321 Research
Designs Recr/Leisure 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: RECR 200 or equivalent, or upper-division statistics
(or concurrent enrollment)
RECR 331 Surveys
and Appraisals 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: RECR 200 or equivalent, or upper-division statistics
(or concurrent enrollment), faculty permission.
RECR 340A Seminar
Commun and Commer Recr 2.0 FS
RECR 340B Seminar
in Resort and Lodge Mgmt 2.0 FS
RECR 340C Seminar
Therapeutic Recreation 2.0 FS
RECR 340D Seminar
in Parks Natural Resourc 2.0 FS
RECR 340E Seminar
in Leadership 2.0 FS
RECR 398 Independent
Study 1.0-6.0 FS
RECR 398 must be taken for 3 units.
5 units required:
Recreation and Parks Management courses at the 200 or 300 level
(except RECR 200).
The student will successfully complete a final written comprehensive
examination on topics covered in program courses, and on an area
of special interest selected by the student in consultation with
the Graduate Coordinator. The department graduate committee will
prepare and evaluate the examination. The candidate may repeat the
examination only once. In addition, the student must submit one
research paper prior to taking the comprehensive exam. The
paper must be approved and accepted by the candidate’s graduate
advisory committee. Students will enroll in RECR 398C (Independent
Study/3 units) during the development of the paper.
3. Approval by the departmental graduate committee and the Graduate
Coordinators Committee on behalf of the faculty of the university.
Graduate Literacy Requirement:
Writing proficiency is a graduation requirement.
Recreation and Parks Management students will demonstrate their
writing competence through successfully completing RECR 301 (Contemporary
Issues in Leisure and Recreation) and RECR 321 (Research Designs
for Recreation and Leisure).
Graduate Grading Requirements:
All courses in the major (with the exceptions of Independent Study-398
and Master’s Study-399) must be taken for a letter grade, except
those courses specified by the department as ABC/No Credit (200-level
courses), AB/No Credit (300-level courses), or Credit/No Credit
grading only. A maximum of 10 units combined of ABC/No Credit, AB/No
Credit, and Credit/No Credit grades may be used on the approved
program (including 398, 399, and courses outside the major). While
grading standards are determined by individual programs and instructors,
it is also the policy of the university that unsatisfactory grades
may be given when work fails to reflect achievement of the high
standards, including high writing standards, expected of students
pursuing graduate study.
Students must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in all course
work on the approved master’s degree program as well as in
all course work taken subsequent to admission to conditionally classified
status.
Graduate Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory each semester. Consult the Graduate Coordinator
for specifics.
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