Overview

The master’s program in Recreation Management and Policy - Therapeutic Recreation Administration from University of New Hampshire will help you take the next step in your career, giving you a solid foundation in leisure theory, research, data analysis and administration.

You’ll learn the skills needed to serve in positions such as supervisor, manager, director, senior therapist or treatment coordinator. A specialization in community-based therapeutic recreation is also available through our partnership with Northeast Passage.

Why choose this program?

At UNH, you’ll find exceptional opportunities through our partnership with Northeast Passage, a nationally recognized therapeutic recreation and adaptive sports organization, affiliate of Move United, and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

This specialization includes courses, fieldwork and research experiences in community-based health promotion programming, therapeutic recreation service delivery in the school system and adaptive sports.

Students without an academic or clinical background in therapeutic recreation may use the M.S. program to satisfy the academic requirements for the national credentialing examination through the National Council on Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) and for New Hampshire state licensure, as applicable.

Careers

Behavioral health
Community inclusion services
Developmental disability services
Military and veteran services
Nonprofit organizations
Older adult and geriatric services
Pediatric and youth services
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Psychiatric services
School systems
Substance Use

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Concepts of Recreation and Leisure
Management and Policy in Therapeutic Recreation
Research Methods in Recreation Management and Policy
Data Analysis and Statistics
Recreation Administration and Organizational Behavior
Recreation Resource Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

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Letters of recommendation: 3 required
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
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International Applicants: Some academic departments recommend that international applicants, living outside of the United States, and planning on pursuing a research based degree, submit a preapplication form before submitting a full application. If your desired program is not on the form, departments prefer a full application be submitted. Preapplication requests will be carefully reviewed and a decision usually provided within 3 weeks.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31575 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29210 USD / year

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In-State

14880 USD / year

≈ 14880 USD / year

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Overview

Why choose this program?

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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