Overview

The structure of the Recreation and Park Administration program offered at Eastern Kentucky University will be such that the degree program can be completed by professionals attending part time or by students wishing to complete the program in an expedited fashion.

M.S. Program Goals

To enhance the marketability of each student in professional roles and responsibilities.

To ensure each student can understand and apply research and problem solving processes to recreation and leisure services.

To have each student understand the overall administrative process for recreation and leisure services.

To provide opportunities for scholarly and service endeavors (i.e. published paper, professional presentation, grant proposal, supervising a community event etc.).

Where Are Recent Graduates Employed?

Richmon Parks & Recreation

U.S. National Park System

Disney Theme Parks

Kentucky Fish & Wildlife

U.S. Forest Service

YMCA

Kentucky State Parks

Georgetown Parks & Recreation Department

EKU Campus Recreation

4-H Youth Development

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District

Lexington Parks and Recreation

U.S. Army

FEMA

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Therapeutic Recreation Services

Therapeutic Recreation Management

Interpretation

Trends & Issues in Therapeutic Recreation

Park Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

REC 280 or 480 & REC 350 may be required for students entering the program without a recreation degree

Online Application - $40 application fee (non-refundable)

Official Entrance Examination Scores

Official Course by Course Transcript Evaluation

Declaration of Finances

Passport - Copy of Passport with full name clearly visible

English Language Proficiency Examination

Health Insurance Requirement

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24870 USD / year

≈ 24870 USD / year
Out-of-State

24870 USD / year

≈ 24870 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18210 USD / year

≈ 18210 USD / year

Living costs

Richmond

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Recreation and Park Administration.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

M.S. Program Goals

Where Are Recent Graduates Employed?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Richmond

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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