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Oct 15, 2024
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2015-16 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Leisure and Sport Management, Recreation and Leisure Services Concentration, M.S.
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Dr. Steve Estes, Program Director
(615) 898-2906
Steven.Estes@mtsu.edu
The Department of Health and Human Performance offers three Master of Science degrees: one with a major in Exercise Science; one in Health and Human Performance with concentrations in Health and in Physical Education; and one in Leisure and Sport Management with concentrations in Recreation and Leisure Services and in Sport Industry.
The department offers the Ph.D. in Human Performance with specializations in five areas: Exercise Science, Health, Kinesmetrics, Leisure and Sport Management, and Physical Education.
The department also offers courses in Communication Disorders (CDIS).
The goal of the Master’s in Leisure and Sport Management is to prepare individuals to lead leisure and sport organizations, to support the expansion of the leisure and sport industries, and to conduct research that advances the body of knowledge in these disciplines.
Please see undergraduate catalog for information regarding undergraduate programs.
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Admission Requirements
Admission decisions will be made after reviewing all materials and determining the applicant’s capacity, suitability, and preparation for graduate study. Admission decisions are based upon consideration of a number of criteria which are believed to indicate a high potential in the graduate program.
Admission to the Master of Science (M.S.) program in Leisure and Sport Management requires
- an earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college. Applicants must have earned at least 18 semester hours at the bachelor’s or master’s level in courses related to the selected concentration (e.g., foundations of leisure and sport management, management practices, financial management and marketing, program planning). Students lacking an appropriate background may be required to complete prerequisite coursework.
- an acceptable grade point average (GPA) in all college work taken.
- completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with acceptable scores. Successful applicants typically have scores on the GRE Verbal and Quantitative measures that exceed 146 and 140 respectively (current scale) or 400 (former scale) with a total combined score that exceeds 286 (current scale) or 800 (former scale). The Analytical Writing Assessment score is also considered.
Application Procedures
All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.
Application deadline: Applications for Summer/Fall admission must be complete by March 1, and applications for Spring admission must be complete by October 1. Late applicants who meet the admission criteria may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must
- submit application with appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official scores on the GRE;
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- provide three letters of recommendation from persons who can address their academic qualifications and potential for success in graduate study;
- provide a 400-word statement of purpose giving their reasons for applying to the program, their academic interests, and their professional goals.
Degree Requirements
Candidate must
- complete either the thesis or professional project/internship curriculum as detailed below in the Curriculum section;
- if choosing the thesis option,
- select a thesis committee composed of two members (one of whom must be from the Department of Health and Human Performance);
- successfully complete thesis proposal;
- successfully complete an oral examination relating to the thesis defense.
- if choosing the professional project or internship option, successfully complete a written comprehensive examination prior to the completion of a professional project or internship (may be taken no more than twice).
Curriculum: Leisure and Sport Management, Recreation and Leisure Services Concentration
Thesis Option (30 hours)
All candidates for the M.S. in Leisure and Sport Management with a concentration in Recreation and Leisure Services pursuing the thesis option must complete 30 credit hours in the following course of study: Core Requirements (18 hours)
Concentration Electives (9 hours)
LSM Electives
Choose 3-6 hours from the following list in consultation with the advisor: - LSM 5120 - Community Development through Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5130 - Sport Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5340 - Fitness Education for the Adult 3 credit hours
- LSM 5380 - Disabilities and Diversity in Leisure, Sport and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5470 - Leisure and Aging 3 credit hours
- LSM 5480 - Recreational Therapy Techniques 3 credit hours
- LSM 5490 - Campus Recreation 3 credit hours
- LSM 5499 - Therapeutic Terminology in Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5500 - Introduction to Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5510 - Recreational Therapy in Clinical Settings 3 credit hours
- LSM 5520 - Transitional and Community Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5540 - Organization and Administration of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5560 - Field Studies in Leisure, Sports, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5570 - Outdoor Recreation Workshop 3 credit hours
- LSM 5580 - Seminar: Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Issues 3 credit hours
- LSM 5590 - Readings in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5660 - Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5790 - Sport and Society 3 credit hours
- LSM 5965 - Aquatic Exercise and Therapeutic Techniques 3 credit hours
- LSM 6550 - Outdoor Environmental Education 3 credit hours
- LSM 6570 - Issues, Trends, and Research in Leisure and Sport 3 credit hours
- LSM 6670 - Behavioral Concepts in Leisure and Sport 3 credit hours
- LSM 6850 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leisure and Tourism 3 credit hours (Study Abroad)
- LSM 6910 - Special Problems 1 to 3 credit hours
- REC 5600 - Technology Applications 1 credit hours
- REC 5601 - Technology Applications Lab 2 credit hours
- PHED 6820 - Administration and Supervision of Physical Education and Sport 3 credit hours
Non-LSM Electives
- Select 3-9 hours of non-LSM courses in consultation with the advisor.
Thesis Option Requirement (3 hours)
Professional Project or Internship Option (36 hours)
All candidates for the M.S. in Leisure and Sport Management with a concentration in Recreation and Leisure Services pursuing the professional project or internship option must complete 36 credit hours in the following course of study: Core Requirements (18 hours)
Concentration Electives (15 hours)
LSM Electives
Choose 6-12 hours from the following list in consultation with the advisor. - LSM 5120 - Community Development through Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5130 - Sport Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5340 - Fitness Education for the Adult 3 credit hours
- LSM 5380 - Disabilities and Diversity in Leisure, Sport and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5470 - Leisure and Aging 3 credit hours
- LSM 5480 - Recreational Therapy Techniques 3 credit hours
- LSM 5490 - Campus Recreation 3 credit hours
- LSM 5499 - Therapeutic Terminology in Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5500 - Introduction to Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5510 - Recreational Therapy in Clinical Settings 3 credit hours
- LSM 5520 - Transitional and Community Recreational Therapy 3 credit hours
- LSM 5540 - Organization and Administration of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5560 - Field Studies in Leisure, Sports, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5570 - Outdoor Recreation Workshop 3 credit hours
- LSM 5580 - Seminar: Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Issues 3 credit hours
- LSM 5590 - Readings in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5660 - Evaluation of Leisure, Sport, and Tourism 3 credit hours
- LSM 5965 - Aquatic Exercise and Therapeutic Techniques 3 credit hours
- LSM 6550 - Outdoor Environmental Education 3 credit hours
- LSM 6570 - Issues, Trends, and Research in Leisure and Sport 3 credit hours
- LSM 6670 - Behavioral Concepts in Leisure and Sport 3 credit hours
- LSM 6850 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Leisure and Tourism 3 credit hours (Study Abroad)
- LSM 6910 - Special Problems 1 to 3 credit hours
- PHED 6820 - Administration and Supervision of Physical Education and Sport 3 credit hours
- REC 5600 - Technology Applications 1 credit hours
- REC 5601 - Technology Applications Lab 2 credit hours
Non-LSM Electives
- Select 3-9 hours of non-LSM courses in consultation with the advisor.
Professional Project/Internship Requirement (3 hours)
Program Notes and must be taken with the first year of study.
Students are strongly encouraged to take the non-LSM courses outside the department.
Candidate must
- file a degree plan in the College of Graduate Studies prior to the entry into the program;
- file a Notice of Intent to Graduate form in the College of Graduate Studies within the first two weeks of the term in which candidate intends to graduate.
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