Overview

The Sport and Recreation Leadership degree at James Madison University is designed to empower students with the education and skill sets necessary to succeed and become a leader in the sport or recreation industries.

Key Features

Sport and recreation are competitive markets, so our faculty is comprised of professionals who have actually worked in a sport and/or recreation field. Real world experience and understanding of the practical knowledge and skills that students will need in their careers provide the edge that they will need to move ahead and stay ahead of the herd.

Concentrations:

Sport and Recreation

Campus Recreation

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Facilities and Operations in Campus Recreation

Group and Team Development: Theory, Research and Facilitation in Campus Recreation

The American College Student

Programming in Campus Recreation

Philosophy in Sport and Recreation

Administration in Sport and Recreation

Marketing and Promotions in Sport and Recreation

Facilities and Event Management in Sport and Recreation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes.

Resume - Emphasis should be placed on showing a positive work ethic and reflecting job and volunteer experience in sport and/or recreation.

Personal Statement.

Undergraduate cumulative GPA should be 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.It is recommended that the applicant's undergraduate degree be in sport, recreation, administration, management, business or a related discipline, but this is not a requirement.

Two Letters of Recommendation.

GRE General Test is not required, but recommended.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

39420 USD / year

≈ 39420 USD / year
Out-of-State

39420 USD / year

≈ 39420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17190 USD / year

≈ 17190 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Harrisonburg

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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