On-Campus
Program
30 Credit Hours
to Graduate
Full-Time, In-State Tuition
$572 Per Credit Hour
Free Books
for All Students
Turn your passion for community into a rewarding career and enhance the quality of life for all people with EKU’s Master of Science in Recreation and Park Administration. Gain valuable skill sets in recreation, parks, and tourism services management, preparing graduates to take on leadership roles in this evolving industry worth more than 500 billion dollars in the U.S. alone. The program offers a comprehensive course of study positioning graduates to help others through advancing environmental conservation efforts, social equity, and health and wellness.
Entertainment and recreation managers organize and lead a variety of leisure, wellness, or social activities. The types of programs they plan and guide may differ by setting, participants, and other factors. For example, on a cruise ship, they may organize arts and crafts activities for children and yoga classes for seniors; for a community center, they may conduct nature hikes based on ability levels from beginner to advanced.
Employment of entertainment and recreation managers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2022 to 2032.
– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The master of science program provides a generalized study in recreation, parks, and tourism services management. The program prepares students for supervisory and management careers in therapeutic recreation, commercial recreation and tourism, natural resource management, and public and nonprofit recreation. This program is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in biology, business, physical education, sociology, and psychology who are interested in professional careers in recreation, parks, and leisure services.
EKU’s College of Health Sciences is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.
Interested in enrolling? Reach out to our enrollment advisor today.
Admissions: 859-622-2106
Academic Testing: 859-622-1281
Big E Central (Financial Aid & Student Account Services): 859-622-2361
Military & Veterans Affairs Office: 859-622-2345
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Common Job Titles: exercise physiologist, fitness and wellness coordinator, exercise trainers
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 30
Common Job Titles: director of parks and recreation, park ranger, recreation coordinator
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
Combs Building
Room 208 & 215A
213 Park Drive
Richmond, KY 40475
Recreation & Park Administration
859-622-1833
Exercise & Sport Science
859-622-8149
