Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 30,246 (US$ 30,246) a year | Contact provider |
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Course summary
This program is a flexible major that allows students and the adviser to plan an individualized program that fits their career goals. Examples of courses offered include Outdoor Leadership, Outdoor and Environmental Recreation, Park Management, Teaching Outdoor Skills, and Leadership in Adventure Education Programming. A 30-week internship at an outdoor recreation site and a minor in natural resources, earth science or geology is required. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services also offers a minor in Outdoor and Environmental Education for teachers in elementary or secondary grades.
Program modules
Some to the courses are:Recreational Crafts, Leisure in Your Life, Introduction to Recreation, Special Topics in Recreation, Community Recreation , Outdoor Leadership, Recreation Activities Leadership, Recreation for Diverse Populations, Introduction to Outdoor Recreation, Teaching of Outdoor Skills, Camp Counseling and Leadership, Introduction to Private and Commercial Recreation, Independent Reading, Management Skills in Leisure Services, Pre-Internship in Leisure Services, Field Course in Recreation Specialization , Internship in Recreation, International Practicum in Leisure Services, Therapeutic Recreation: Developmental Disabilities, Therapeutic Recreation: Physical Disabilities, Therapeutic Recreation: Emotional Impairments, Tourism, Therapeutic Recreation: Alcohol and Drug Dependency, Therapeutic Recreation: Gerontology, Recreation for Senior Citizens , Special Olympics: Competition for Persons with Mental Retardation.
Entry requirement for international students
Students should have high school grade point average of 3.33 and an average ACT score of 23 or SAT scores. Additional qualities of Extra-curricular and leadership activities, Work experience, and Volunteer service are an added advantage. The required scores of TOEFL are 213 (550 on the paper-based test) or MELAB scores of 80 or higher.
Central Michigan University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Bachelor degree
Awarding body
Central Michigan University
Department name
College of Education and Human Services, Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services Administration
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