Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a degree program stated in this catalog, applicants for admission to the M.S.Ed. in Recreation Education must meet the following requirements:

1. Official transcripts documenting a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
2. Documentation of an initial/provisional certificate or a certificate of qualification for initial or provisional certification in any subject area issued by the New York State Education Department.
3. Applicants are generally required to have an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.8 (on a 4.0 scale). However, circumstances including, but not limited to, endeavors following completion of a bachelor’s degree and performance in the last two years of a bachelor’s degree program will be considered in reviewing applications from students with lower grade point averages. Students who feel they are qualified in spite of an undergraduate grade point average below a 2.8 are encouraged to contact the department before applying for admission.
4. A resume.
5. A one- or two-page statement of the applicant’s educational and professional goals.
6. Names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers of three references
7. Applicants who lack substantial academic background in recreation may be required to complete three to 12 credit hours of course work in addition to the degree requirements described herein.