Doctor of Education Degree (EdD) in Parks, Recreation and Tourism PHD Program By University of Utah |Top Universities

Doctor of Education Degree (EdD) in Parks, Recreation and Tourism

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# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Main Subject Area

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

PHD

This is a professional degree which is awarded for high scholarly achievement and practical competence in advanced educational problems and specialized study in parks, recreation, and tourism. The focus of the degree is the development of intellectual, analytical, and conceptual competencies necessary for effective high level policy development and educational leadership. It involves a major in parks, recreation, and tourism, a minor in education, and a research core that includes a dissertation. Parks, Recreation, and Tourism undergraduate and graduate programs prepare students in a wide array of fields concerned with social, environmental, and economic aspects of society. Numerous recreation businesses, hospitals, and public agencies support the curriculum by providing advisory council members and by providing opportunities for student internships and employment.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Study Level

PHD

This is a professional degree which is awarded for high scholarly achievement and practical competence in advanced educational problems and specialized study in parks, recreation, and tourism. The focus of the degree is the development of intellectual, analytical, and conceptual competencies necessary for effective high level policy development and educational leadership. It involves a major in parks, recreation, and tourism, a minor in education, and a research core that includes a dissertation. Parks, Recreation, and Tourism undergraduate and graduate programs prepare students in a wide array of fields concerned with social, environmental, and economic aspects of society. Numerous recreation businesses, hospitals, and public agencies support the curriculum by providing advisory council members and by providing opportunities for student internships and employment.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
All international graduate applicants to the University of Utah must meet the following minimum Graduate School requirements: A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized bachelor's degree. At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution. Other English Language Requirements: 550 on the TOEFL PBT (paper-based).

Jan-2000

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