Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services

Graduate Programs

Description

Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services graduate students may develop a recreation core within the Cross-disciplinary Studies Master of Science degree program. For more information on this program, please refer to the Cross-disciplinary Studies program. 

Policies & Faculty

Policies

Contact Information

213 Highland Center North

(507) 389-2127
https://ahn.mnsu.edu/departments/department-of-recreation-parks-leisure-services/

Faculty

Chair
  • Rachelle Fuller, Ph.D.
Faculty

500 Level

Credits: 3

Students will learn about and gain experience with assessment as it is practiced in therapeutic recreation settings. The course focuses on the basics of assessment, the four most frequently utilized information gathering techniques, and commonly used assessment instruments.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course details the Therapeutic Recreation process: assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in relation to individual treatment programs in Therapeutic Recreation Service. Emphasis is on interpreting assessment data, writing measurable goals and objectives, implementing an actual program, and documenting program results in terms currently used in human service settings.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course is designed to teach a wide variety of interventions and facilitation techniques used in therapeutic recreation programs to give the student knowledge, practice, and ability in the implementation of leisure and recreation programs for persons with special needs.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 2

Exploring topics and authors in the field of recreation, parks, and leisure services, analyzing and synthesizing the information.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course introduces students to special event planning, development, budgeting, promotion, and evaluation. The use, recruitment, evaluation and recognition of volunteers as well as fund raising strategies are discussed and employed.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course guides the student through the survey process, including the creation and implementation of a questionnaire. The data collected are then analyzed and a formal report, including a review of literature, is prepared. Computer skills are emphasized.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course investigates basic economic principles behind managing finances and budgets in recreation, sport and tourism settings. Particular attention will be applied to revenue generation, specifically via grant writing, and creating and managing budgets.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

Traces the history of public lands in the United States, their acquisition and disposal. Congressional charges to executive agencies managing national lands and state and local government responsibilities for managing non-federal public lands. Attention is given to international oceanic resources and how the international community will manage these resources.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 1

This course will explore interprofessional practices with emphasis related to the areas of allied health and nursing sciences and related disciplines. Students will learn how to interact with other disciplines. Students will be taught techniques to implement outcome-based interprofessional activities through project or community-based experiences.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course examines major topics of social science research aimed at learning the preferences, attitudes, behaviors, experiences and benefits of visitors to outdoor recreation areas.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course introduces students to some basic natural resource and visitor management techniques in outdoor recreation settings. Topics such as interpretation and environmental education, visitor management and ecosystem management are among those discussed.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

Traces the history of the parks movement in the United States, selected legislation establishing parks, and the enactment of funding legislation. The importance of public participation, planning and political strategies are stressed.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

Leisure as an integral aspect of successful aging is the focus of this course which includes: leisure in relation to physical, intellectual, social, and psychological aspects of aging and successful leisure programming in community based settings and in long term care.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course consists of an overview of legislation that directly or indirectly affects recreation, parks, and leisure services past and present, public and private. Students will become participants in the process at several points during the semester.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3

This course is designed to develop student's ability to function as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and practice critical thinking, writing, and oral skills related to treatment decisions, ethical issues, progressional issues, and health care delivery systems.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 2-4

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Prerequisites: none

600 Level

Credits: 3

Research pursued within a recreation, parks, and leisure services agency or program.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 1-6

Opportunity for advanced independent study and research designed by student and faculty advisor.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 1-6

A course designed to upgrade the qualifications of persons on-the-job.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 1-2

Review and interpretation of a body of research.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 1-6

Field experience focused on development of competencies in recreation, parks, and leisure service settings. For majors only.

Prerequisites: none

Credits: 3-6

Original research which meets accepted disciplinary research standards.

Prerequisites: none