For California residents, general university application materials are available at any nearby community college or state university Admissions Office and may be picked up in person. When completing the University application, use the official code for this department 21031. No part of the official University admission process is handled by the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Due by November, applications reviewed until January if space is available. Your applications generally require extra processing time.
Early submission is advised.
University Eligibility Minimal eligibility for graduate standing at this University is an acceptable Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a 2.5 GPA overall and a 3.0 GPA for the last 60 semester units of study and acceptance for graduate study at the Department level. Separate forms are provided to satisfy University application requirements and Department application requirements. No graduate entry exam is required, but all University and Department requirements for admission must be fully met. Applicants must submit materials directly to both the Office of Admissions AND to the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Applicants to the graduate program must complete the department Background Information Form , write a personal essay, and provide three appropriate letters of reference supporting capability to perform in a graduate program for professional advancement.