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School of Kinesiology and Recreation

Curriculum

First Fall Semester - 11 hours

  • KNR 497, Introduction to Research Methods
  • KNR 475, Management of Sport and Recreation
    • If scheduling permits, may substitute either
      • KNR 472, Foundations of Leisure (even years)
      • KNR 474, Concepts and Theories of Leisure and Recreation (odd years)
  • POL/SOC 470, Seminar in Community Development
  • ECO 490A04, Seminar in Local Economic Development*

First Spring Semester - 12 hours

  • KNR 445, Statistics in Applied Science and Technology
  • POL/SOC 477, Community Project Design and Management
  • Depending on Scheduling, Choose two among
    • KNR 381, Special Studies in Recreation and Tourism (every year)
    • KNR 466, Marketing of Sport and Recreation (every year)
    • KNR 473, Trends in Issues in Leisure Services (odd years)
    • KNR 476, Leadership for Leisure Services Professionals (even years)

First Summer Semester - 5 hours

  • ECO/POL/SOC 478, Topics in Administration and Planning
  • KNR 400, Independent Study**

Second Fall/Spring/Summer Semesters - 5 hours

  • KNR 498A90, Professional Practice***

See the Illinois State University Graduate Catalog for a full listing of offerings and course descriptions.
*Prerequisite: at least one course in economics
**With advisor approval, may substitute alternate
***KNR 498A90 professional practice is an 11-month assignment