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Outdoor Recreation, MSR

Master of Science in Recreation

Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
35
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$508.45
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$609.78

Outdoor Recreation, MSR

Master of Science in Recreation

The IU Online Master of Science in Outdoor Recreation offers foundational courses in outdoor recreation, as well as four specializations to deepen your understanding of the areas that interest you most.

Gain the skills to design, develop, and implement experiences that promote meaningful and healthy relationships between people and outdoor resources. Develop an understanding of the dimensions of human ecology. Learn the importance of connecting people to the environment around them.

Prepare for a career in such fields as:

Outdoor recreation management
Resource management
Camping administration
Outdoor/environmental education and interpretation
Outdoor leadership
Public health
Safety, wellness, or recreation

Tailor your degree to your professional interests by choosing one of four specializations:

Outdoor Interpretation
Resource Management
Outdoor Leadership
Outdoor Recreation

Degree Requirements

To earn the MS in Recreation: Outdoor Recreation, you must complete 35 credit hours. Requirements are broken down as follows:

All new master’s degree students must complete the noncredit online course, Foundational Knowledge in Public Health, available through IU Expand, no later than the end of their first semester of graduate study.
Outdoor recreation core courses (17–20 credits)
Capstone courses (2–5 credits)
Specialization courses (12 credits)
Electives (3–6 credits)

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Personal statement of purpose
GRE scores (not required of applicants with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher)
TOEFL or IELTS scores (international students only)

Application Dates

Fall semester (priority date): Jan 15

Fall semester (deadline): Apr 1

Spring semester: Nov 15

Summer semester: Jan 15

Courses

Core

SPH-Q 501	Introduction to Statistics in Public Health	3 Credits
SPH-R 510	Philosophy of Leisure and Recreation	3 Credits
SPH-R 511	Organizational Leadership for Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Public Lands	3 Credits
SPH-X 525	Foundations of Conservation in Parks and Recreation	3 Credits
SPH-R 590	Introduction to Research in Health & Wellness Design	3 Credits

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Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $508.45

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1525.35

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $609.78

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $1829.34

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