Master of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management at Pennsylvania State University

The graduate program is designed to prepare students for administrative, supervisory, research, and teaching positions in public and private recreation and park systems, in colleges and universities, in voluntary agencies and institutions, and in commercial ventures.

The program is oriented to meet the specific needs and research interests of the student. Students may pursue interests in the community, including public park and recreation systems, voluntary agencies, and private commercial enterprises; tourism; institution and community-oriented therapeutic settings concerned with many different disabilities and utilizing a variety of activity modalities; park planning, resource management, interpretive services, outdoor education, and outdoor recreation services.

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of recreation, park, and tourism management issues.
2. Analyze and synthesize the literature from a variety of perspectives and disciplines in a specific area recreation, park, and tourism management.
3. Integrate and apply transdisciplinary concepts of recreation, park, and tourism management to contemporary issues in the field.
4. Design and implement independent research to address a contemporary issue in recreation, park, and tourism management.
5. Effectively communicate diverse and contrary perspectives regarding recreation, park, and tourism management orally and in writing.