Overview

Program in Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies / Program in Park, Recreation and Tourism Studies is located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Park, recreation and tourism

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted Research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.8 overall, 3.0 in major

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

4

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	25%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

2

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Outdoor recreation and education, recreation programming, sustainable tourism, sense of community and urban parks
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	104,000

Location & Contact

Address 5115 Hampton Boulevard
Norfolk, VA  23529
United States

Contact Dr. Edward Lee Hill III
Coordinator
Email: ehill@odu.edu
Phone: 757-683-4881
Fax: 757-683-4270

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