Course variations

Course summary

The Masters degree program in Recreation is designed to facilitate advanced and in-depth study among professionals looking to be on the leading edge of change in the field and society. All Masters programs at SJSU are comprised of 30 units which includes a culminating thesis or project. The program is designed to meet early as well as advanced career goals through individualize plans of study. To be eligible to enter this program, applicants must have an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5 and a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 units of coursework. The program is comprised of a set of core courses (12 units), a thesis or project and elective coursework. For those interested in focusing their studies a concentration is available in: International Tourism.

Program modules

HRTM Course descriptions: HRTM 200 ? Contemporary Theories of Recreation and Tourism, HRTM 202 ? Research Methods in Recreation and Tourism, HRTM 203 ? Seminar in Recreation-Park Administration, HRTM 204 ? Evaluation Recreation and Tourism Services, HRTM 205 ? Finance in Recreation, HRTM 210 ? Seminar in Research, HRTM 211 ? Therapeutic Recreation Practices, HRTM 212 ? Facilitation and Intervention in Therapeutic Recreation, HRTM 213 ? Advanced Professional Therapeutic Recreation Practices, HRTM 215 ? International Tourism Trends and Issues, HRTM 216 ? Marketing for Tourism and Recreation, HRTM 217 ? Information Technology and Tourism, HRTM 218 ? Tourism Planning and Development, HRTM 270 ? Graduate Internship in Recreation, HRTM 298 ? Special Studies, HRTM 299 ? Master?s Thesis.

Entry requirement for international students

Most graduate students apply for candidacy after their first year as a graduate student. Before a student can apply for candidacy the following requirements must already be met: Have any planned transfer units already approved, Completed a minimum of 9 graded units (100 or 200 level courses), Have completed the Competency in Written English requirement, Be in graduate classified standing. Students who are still in conditionally classified standing must submit a change of classification form that is signed by the HRTM graduate advisor. (http://www.sjsu.edu/gradstudies/forms/class.pdf) This form can be submitted at the same time as your candidacy petition, Have a cumulative grade point average of a ?B? in all courses taken as a graduate student.

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

Department name

College of Applied Sciences and Arts, Department of Hospitality Recreation and Tourism Management