Overview

The curriculum for the M.S.Ed. Program in Recreation Education from The City University of New York includes three options:

Option A: Recreation and Park Administration, which prepares individuals for supervisory and administrative roles in public, voluntary, and commercial recreation agencies.
Option B: Therapeutic Recreation Service, which prepares individuals to deliver therapeutic recreation services in hospitals, nursing homes, day-treatment programs, and other institutional and community settings. Students who complete this option have met the therapeutic recreation option requirements for certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, administered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Option C: Physical Education Teacher: This option is open ONLY to students who possess initial certification as a physical education teacher and are pursuing professional certification, for which this degree will qualify them, according to the NYS Education Department.

Departmental Retention Policy

Once admitted into one of the graduate programs, students must maintain a Grade Point Average of B. If a student's average falls below B, he or she will have one semester to bring the average up to the minimum standard. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the program.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics
Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society
Research Methods and Evaluation in Recreation
Recreation Program Planning and Leadership
Administrative Process in Recreation and Parks
Community Recreation and Park Facilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, 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

Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully pursue graduate study. (Above-average academic achievement in general is required.)
Two letters of recommendation.
If conditionally admitted, make up not more than 12 credits of specified undergraduate coursework, starting in the first semester and finishing in no more than three consecutive semesters.

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

28215 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28215 USD / year

≈ 28215 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15510 USD / year

≈ 15510 USD / year

Additional Details

Resident:

Full-time - $5,545/semester
Part-time - $470/credit

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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

Departmental Retention Policy

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

Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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