2006-2007 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Recreation and Leisure Studies Department
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Recreation and Leisure Studies
Park Center, Room E-334
(607) 753-4941
E-mail: rls@cortland.edu
www.cortland.edu/rec/
School
Professional Studies
Faculty
Lynn Anderson (Chair), Dale Anderson, Kenneth Cohen, Wayne Stormann, Sharon Todd, Vicki Wilkins, Susan Wilson, Anderson Young
Adjunct Faculty
For a listing of adjunct faculty see the Faculty and Administration section of this catalog.
Programs Offered
Master of Science in Recreation
Master of Science in Education in Recreation Education
Majors Offered
Recreation
Recreation Education
Concentrations Offered
Management of Leisure Services
Outdoor and Environmental Education
Therapeutic Recreation
Departmental Information
The Recreation and Leisure Studies Department at SUNY Cortland is the most comprehensive professional preparation program of its kind in New York State. Established in 1948, SUNY Cortland’s department is also one of the oldest and most highly respected programs in the United States. Many of the most distinguished scholars and professionals in the recreation field began their careers by studying here. The curriculum further prepares students for a wide variety of career opportunities in outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation and recreation management in a wide variety of settings and agencies.
Special Features
- Very bright job market for recreation graduates, as predicted by the U.S. Department of Labor and as evidenced by the high employment rate (over 95 percent) of our graduates
- Nationally and internationally recognized faculty committed to students
- Opportunities for research, in a wide array of areas including outdoor recreation, therapeutic recreation and management
- Internship experience
- The Annual Cortland Recreation Conference — one of the premier recreation conferences in the northeast
- Outdoor Education Center in the Adirondacks
- Opportunities for international study
- Graduate assistantships, available on a competitive basis
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