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Graduate Program - Entrance Requirements & Applications
The graduate program offers an MS degree in Parks
and Recreation Resource Management. The major is one of the premiere
recreation and parks programs within Maryland. It is a program that is
designed for professionals in the field who want to further their careers.
Listed below are those items that you need to include
in your application package. You may also obtain the forms from the graduate
school.
Program Specific Entrance
Requirements:
In addition to the general admission requirements
of the graduate school, you are required to meet the criteria below. If
there are any deficiency courses, they will be assigned to you by the
coordinator upon entry into the program and will be noted on your Study
Plan. Where applicable, the appropriate forms for admission are provided
below and you can download the forms as an Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) file.
 A.
Professional Experience:
The program is designed for professionals with experience in
the parks and recreation field. Generally, there are three avenues of
entry into the program.
- You should have three years of professional experience
in the park and recreation field.
- Students with a minimum of three years professional
experience in allied fields who are interested in making a career shift
may also apply. A field experience and/or deficiency courses may be
required of these students.
- Although the program is designed for professionals
working in the field, a limited number of recent graduates from baccalaureate
programs may be admitted based on the professional experiences of the
applicant and on the composition of the students currently in the program.
 B.
Recommendations:
Three letters of recommendation are required reflecting the student's
professional and academic background.
 C.
Career Goals:
The applicant needs to include a statement of career goals and how the
master's degree program relates to these goals. Normally, this statement
is no longer than one page, single spaced.
D. Resume:
The applicant is required to submit a current resume or professional vita
as part of the application package.
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