Overview

Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies / Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies is located in Bloomington, IN.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Recreational therapy
Master of Science (MS)	Recreation administration
Master of Science (MS)	Recreational sports administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Leisure behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Park and public lands management
Master of Science (MS)	Outdoor recreation
Master of Science (MS)	Tourism management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

46

Applied

23

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	Not reported	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.8
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (undergraduate), 3.5 (graduate)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.67%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 1

Male (11)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Leisure counseling, gerontology, special populations, planning and development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1025 East 7th Street, Suite 133
Bloomington, IN  47405-7000
United States

Phone: 812-855-4848

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