Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management

Overview

Clemson University / Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Recreational therapy
Master of Science (MS)	Youth development leadership
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Parks, recreation and tourism management	Recreational therapy
(Certificate)	Event management
(Certificate)	Camp leadership
Master of Science (MS)	Parks, recreation and tourism management	Pga golf management
Master of Public Administration (MPA)	Public administration	Community services
(Certificate)	Social policy
(Certificate)	Youth development leadership
(Certificate)	Community services

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	73
Doctoral Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (waived for 2021-2022) Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

128

Applied

98

Accepted

64

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (waived for 2021-2022)
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, resume/CV, personal statement, 2 letters of reference
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, resume/CV, personal statement, 2 letters of reference
Additional Entrance Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, resume/CV, personal statement, 2 letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 102 TOEFL IBT score: 102
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,592

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

185

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	9.19%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.62%
Unknown	3.24%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 36

Part-time - 4

Male (23)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Land use and sustainability, recreational therapy, sustainability, tourism, youth development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	886,609

Location & Contact

Address 263 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. Fran McGuire
Department Chair
Email: lefty@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-2183

Update my info

Your submission to Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management has been sent.

Larger Map