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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 |
Foundations of
Research Methods in Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
602 |
Financial Analysis, Planning, and
Control OR |
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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MSA |
699 |
Applied Research Project in
Administration |
3 |
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Core Electives |
6-12 SH |
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MSA |
601 |
Organizational
Dynamics and Human Behavior OR |
3 |
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MSA |
620 |
Effective Administration and Organizational Behavior
OR |
3 |
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MSA |
650 |
Organization Theory: Strategy and Structure |
3 |
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MSA |
603 |
Strategic Planning for the
Administrator |
3 |
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MSA |
610 |
Environments in Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
660 |
Marketing Administration |
3 |
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MSA |
604 |
Administration, Globalization and
Multiculturalism OR |
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 |
