Tourism and Recreation Management - Master [2 Years]
$30,954 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Tourism and Recreation Management

The Master of Science in Tourism and Recreation Management offers the following two areas of concentration:

1. Tourism

  • Travel activities to and staying outside one?s usual environment; hospitality, transportation
  • Recreation activities covered by fees, charges or other non-tax revenues;theme/amusement/water parks, movie theaters, sport/fitness/health clubs, resorts
  • Examples of employers include: travel agencies, cruise lines, dance studios, special event companies, resorts, multipurpose sports clubs and health & fitness clubs
  • Park(s) management, protected areas, wilderness conservation
  • State parks, river floating, horseback riding, hiking trails
  • Beach management, rivers and lakes, sustainability
  • Outdoor recreation leadership
  • Conservation management, planning, and policy
  • Federal agencies (National Parks, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers)

2. Natural Resource Recreation

Graduates of the Master of Science in Tourism and Recreation Management will be trained for middle and/or upper level management positions, in their respective fields mentioned above.Students can choose between three options: 1.) Thesis, or 2.) Non-Thesis with Practicum, or 3.) Non-Thesis with Professional Paper.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $30138 $30138
Books and supply $816 $816
Total Fees $30954 $30954

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 308 340 2

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must hold a recognized baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree from a regionally accredited US institution or a comparable degree from an international institution.
  • For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0) is required.
  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL to get admission to this program.
  • Submission of GRE scores is required.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Completed a master’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.