Overview

The Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management program at Pennsylvania State University is oriented to meet the specific needs and research interests of the student. Students may pursue interests in the community, including public park and recreation systems, voluntary agencies, and private commercial enterprises; tourism; institution and community-oriented therapeutic settings concerned with many different disabilities and utilizing a variety of activity modalities; park planning, resource management, interpretive services, outdoor education, and outdoor recreation services.

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of recreation, park, and tourism management issues.
Analyze and synthesize the literature from a variety of perspectives and disciplines in a specific area recreation, park, and tourism management.
Integrate and apply transdisciplinary concepts of recreation, park, and tourism management to contemporary issues in the field.
Design and implement independent research to address a contemporary issue in recreation, park, and tourism management.
Effectively communicate diverse and contrary perspectives regarding recreation, park, and tourism management orally and in writing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leisure Studies Foundations
Tourism Behavior: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Behavioral Patterns of the Outdoor Recreationist
Social Psychology of Leisure
Research Methods in Leisure Studies
Leisure Studies, Surveys, and Appraisals
Collection and Analysis of Qualitative Data
Scholarly Development in Recreation, Park and Tourism Management
Public and Private Recreation Lands and Waters

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Event Management Tourism & Leisure View 117 other Masters in Tourism & Leisure in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the graduate program, a bachelor's or master's degree is required.
Applicants from majors other than recreation and parks are welcome to apply; however, additional course work is required.
Students with a 3.00 junior/senior average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

44996 USD / year

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Out-of-State

44996 USD / year

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In-State

25456 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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