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Program Overview

Michelle Gray
Department Head
306 HPER Building
479-575-6713
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Amanda Sullivan
Assistant Department Head and Graduate Coordinator
308U HPER Building
479-575-4099
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Degrees Conferred:
M.Ed. in Recreation and Sport Management (RESM)

Program Description:ÌýThe Master of Education in Recreation and Sport Management prepares students to enter the work force in entry-level administrative positions in college athletics departments. However, many of the skills and knowledge elements from the M.Ed. transfer to other areas of recreation and sport management. The M.Ed. provides students with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of college athletics settings, but also community recreation, university recreation, and professional sports settings, including sport marketing, administration, and facility management. A minimum of 36 credit hours is required for the M.Ed. degree.

M.Ed. in Recreation and Sport Management

Prerequisites to Degree Program: The Recreation and Sport Management program undertakes a holistic review of applicants. For acceptance to the program, the student must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, have earned an undergraduate degree in recreation or sport management (or a related field), and must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.  Further, the student will submit a resume/curriculum vitae and statement of interest to be considered for program admission.

Application to Accelerated Degree Program:ÌýApplicants for the M.Ed. in Recreation and Sport Management under the Accelerated Degree Program must be a ÉÁ²¥¸£Àû¿â of Arkansas undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor's degree in recreation and sport management, completed at least 60 credit hours towards the B.S. in Recreation and Sport Management degree including RESM 20203, and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25.

All prospective students who apply to the Accelerated Degree Program are evaluated by the Recreation and Sport Management Program faculty using a variety of factors including GPA, resume, 500-word interest statement, and contact information for three references.

Courses Completed during the Final Undergraduate Year:ÌýAccelerated Degree Program students may take up to 9 hours of graduate coursework (50000 and 60000 level coursework) in the last 12 months of their undergraduate degree that will be counted toward both their B.S. and M.Ed. degrees.  The three courses and timing of completion are RESM 58803 (Fall) in lieu of RESM 38803, RESM 58103 (Fall) in lieu of RESM 40103, and a graduate level elective in lieu of an undergraduate elective. Upon completion of the B.S. degree (including the graduate courses), the Accelerated Degree Program students who have an average 3.0 GPA or higher in the 9 hours of graduate courses will be accepted by the Recreation and Sport Management Program faculty into the M.Ed. in Recreation and Sport Management degree program after admittance into the Graduate School.

Requirements for the Master of Education Degree: Candidates for a Master of Education degree in Recreation and Sport Management must complete 30 semester hours of graduate course work. In addition to the program requirements listed below, all candidates must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination, except students completing a thesis.

Students should also be aware of Graduate School requirements with regard to master's degrees.

Recreation and Sport Management:Ìý(30 hours)

Required Courses
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¸é·¡³§²ÑÌý58103		3
¸é·¡³§²ÑÌý58703		3
¸é·¡³§²ÑÌý58803		3
¸é·¡³§²ÑÌý58903		3
¸é·¡³§²ÑÌý65303		3
¸é·¡³§²ÑÌý58503		3
Thesis Option
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Approved Elective		3
Non-Thesis Option
Approved Electives		9
Total Hours		30

Area of Study: The program prepares qualified students for professional competence and service in the area of recreation and sport management.