Overview

Program in Leisure Studies / Program in Leisure Studies is located in Halifax, NS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

4

Accepted

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.3

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	94%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.88%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 0

Male (2)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Leisure and lifestyles of social groups such as older adults, women, and persons with health problems or disabilities; historical analysis of leisure; sport and leisure administration
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 6230 South Street (Stairs House)
Halifax, NS  B3H 1T8
Canada

Contact Dr. Carol Putnam
Graduate Coordinator
Email: susan.tirone@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-1167
Fax: 902-494-5120

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