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Degree objective:
The interdisciplinary Master of Science
in Administration (MSA) Program is
designed for students pursuing
administrative careers. The program
offers insight into human and
organizational relationships; develops
skills in oral and written
communication; enhances the capacity for
sound analytical judgment; and
encourages the ability to see the "big
picture" as it relates to an
organization and its environment. Course
work focuses on applied action grounded
in theory and embraces the fundamental
educational principles applicable to
administrative issues in the private,
public, and nonprofit sectors, and
stresses the ethical responsibilities of
administrators. Concentration
objective: Designed to provide students
with background and competencies in
recreation and park administration,
grant writing, evaluation, current
issues, as well as areas of
individualized interest. |
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS |
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Core Requirements |
9 SH |
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MSA |
600 |
Administrative Research and Report
Methods |
3 |
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MSA |
634 |
Managerial Accounting Concepts
OR |
3 |
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MSA |
635 |
Financial Management |
3 |
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MSA |
640 |
Quantitative Applications in Decision
Making |
3 |
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Required Integrative Experience |
3 SH |
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MSA |
685 |
Integrative Analysis of Administration |
3 |
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Core Electives |
6-12 SH |
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MSA |
610 |
Environments in Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
620 |
Effective Administration and
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
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MSA |
650 |
Organization Theory: Strategy and
Structure |
3 |
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MSA |
660 |
Marketing Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
661 |
Diversity and Multiculturalism in the
Workplace |
3 |
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MSA |
675 |
Strategic Policy Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
681 |
Administrative Practicum |
3 |
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MSA |
696 |
Special Topics |
3 |
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Internship |
0-3 SH |
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MSA |
690 |
Internship |
3 |
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Concentration Requirements |
9 SH |
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RPL |
605 |
Administration of Leisure Services
Systems |
3 |
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RPL |
611 |
Evaluation in Recreation & Leisure
Services |
3 |
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RPL |
618 |
Issues in Leisure |
3 |
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Concentration Electives |
6-9 SH |
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RPL |
508 |
Budgeting for Leisure Service Agencies |
3 |
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RPL |
511 |
Liability & Risk Mgmt. in Leisure
Services |
3 |
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RPL |
521 |
Financial Assistance for Recreation &
Parks |
3 |
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RPL |
545 |
Promoting Leisure Service Agencies and
Programs |
3 |
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RPL |
552 |
Environmental Interpretation |
3 |
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RPL |
600 |
Advanced Issues in Recreation |
1-6 |
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RPL |
620 |
Planning for Parks & Recreation
Facilities |
3 |
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RPL |
652 |
Outdoor Recreation |
3 |
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RPL |
754 |
Seminar in Recreation |
2 |
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RPL |
791 |
Independent Study |
2 |
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Total Credits |
36 SH |
