ATTENTION: We are no longer accepting applications for the M.S. in 公园、娱乐 and 旅游研究 Program.
科学硕士在公园, 娱乐 and 旅游研究 focuses on the professionalization of the park, recreation and tourism practitioner. A need exists for highly trained executives who can be a well-rounded, competent executives to tackle the ever-widening scope of responsibility in the park, 康乐及旅游领域. A comprehensive, malleable graduate program can prepare them in these areas.
关于项目
This program is designed to prepare students and practitioners for advanced study in the concepts, 理论, 研究, 管理, and administration of the park, recreation and tourism industry. M.S. in PRTS seeks to give students advance administrative and empirical knowledge related to organizational decision-making and recreation/tourism agency 管理. 预期的知识, skills and abilities from MS in PRTS would include proper assessment, testing and evaluation; understanding of trends and demographics, psychographics; ability to implement data collection methods, 报告, application and sharing of findings; and grant writing.
The curriculum incorporates the three areas of parks, recreation and tourism. The importance of all three is that park resources are used by both recreationists (i.e., 当地的 residents/participants who recreate in parks and open spaces) and tourists (i.e., visitors/non-当地的 participants who recreate in parks and open spaces). In an era of doing more with less, traditional park and recreation educational programs have expanded their perspectives to include tourism aspects as they relate to the administration and provision of services at 当地的, 州立和国家公园. 娱乐 and tourism are related because recreation revolves around 当地的 participants, whereas tourism is recreation outside of one's 当地的 area.
Students must choose from one of two capstone options: a 6-credit thesis or a 3-credit non-thesis/Research project and an additional elective course. The thesis option requires a successful defense of the thesis prospectus. The non-thesis (研究 project) option requires successful completion of a comprehensive examination covering the four required PRTS core courses.
研究生s of the MS in 公园、娱乐 and 旅游研究 (PRTS) will have the ability to:
- Provide oversight of operations in PRT (e.g., writing/implementation of policies and procedures at facilities, 风险管理, 库存管理, 应急准备, 并进行需求评估).
- Prepare 研究 reports and grant proposals.
- Prepare financial and business documents for PRT.
- Assess, evaluate and manage human resources in PRT.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in PRT.
- Lead organizations in an efficient and proficient manner.
- Plan, evaluate, and oversee PRT agency (e.g., 当地的, 状态, national) programs (the ability to set goals and objectives, operate according to agency mission, 建立优先级, plan/evaluate recreation programs and park/event services, create vision and be current with professional trends).
- Value professionalism (developing greater skills in ethical decision-making, being involved in professional organizations, being committed to the profession; networking within and outside of the profession, 评估认证).
- Conduct 研究 for PRT organizations by gathering and analyzing routine and complex data and communicate key information for decision-making.
- Construct well-developed and informative presentations for different constituents (e.g., community, visitors, board of directors, and other professionals).
The curriculum incorporates the three areas of parks, recreation and tourism. The importance of all three is that park resources are used by both recreationists (i.e., 当地的 residents/participants who recreate in parks and open spaces) and tourists (i.e., visitors/non-当地的 participants who recreate in parks and open spaces). In an era of doing more with less, traditional park and recreation educational programs have expanded their perspectives to include tourism aspects as they relate to the administration and provision of services at 当地的, 州立和国家公园. 娱乐 and tourism are related because recreation revolves around 当地的 participants, whereas tourism is recreation outside of one's 当地的 area.
Students must choose from one of two capstone options: a 6-credit thesis or a 3-credit non-thesis/Research project and an additional elective course. The thesis option requires a successful defense of the thesis prospectus. The non-thesis (研究 project) option requires successful completion of a comprehensive examination covering the four required PRTS core courses.
研究生s of the MS in 公园、娱乐 and 旅游研究 (PRTS) will have the ability to:
- Provide oversight of operations in PRT (e.g., writing/implementation of policies and procedures at facilities, 风险管理, 库存管理, 应急准备, 并进行需求评估).
- Prepare 研究 reports and grant proposals.
- Prepare financial and business documents for PRT.
- Assess, evaluate and manage human resources in PRT.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in PRT.
- Lead organizations in an efficient and proficient manner.
- Plan, evaluate, and oversee PRT agency (e.g., 当地的, 状态, national) programs (the ability to set goals and objectives, operate according to agency mission, 建立优先级, plan/evaluate recreation programs and park/event services, create vision and be current with professional trends).
- Value professionalism (developing greater skills in ethical decision-making, being involved in professional organizations, being committed to the profession; networking within and outside of the profession, 评估认证).
- Conduct 研究 for PRT organizations by gathering and analyzing routine and complex data and communicate key information for decision-making.
- Construct well-developed and informative presentations for different constituents (e.g., community, visitors, board of directors, and other professionals).
教师 & 顾问
Upon admission to the graduate program, students are assigned one of the following faculty advisors based on their area of 研究 interest. The faculty member will work with the student to schedule classes, assist them in choosing a 研究 track (project or thesis), and guide them throughout the 研究 process.
