The Master of Science in Leisure, Sport, and Tourism Management helps prepare individuals to lead leisure and sport organizations, to support the expansion of the leisure and sport industries, and to conduct research that advances the body of knowledge in these disciplines. Students choose between two concentrations: Recreation and Leisure Services or Sport Industry. Master's students complete either a thesis or a professional project/internship. An advanced doctoral degree with a specialization in Leisure Studies is also offered by the Department of Health and Human Performance. A limited number of graduate teaching assistantships, research assistantships, scholarships, and doctoral fellowships are available in addition to other forms of financial aid.

A Master of Science (M.S.) inLeisure, Sport, and Tourism Management, with concentrations in Sport Industry and in Recreation and Leisure Services, is one of three master’s degrees available from MTSU’s Department of Health and Human Performance.

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The M.S. inLeisure, Sport, and Tourism Management helps prepare students for potential supervisory and administrative positions in a wide range of recreation and leisure service agencies. Additionally, the master’s program equips students to pursue a doctoral degree in Leisure Studies. Graduates may find career avenues in such fields as

Leisure Studies
Campus recreation
Community recreation
Facilities management
Military recreation
Outdoor recreation
Parks and recreation departments
Youth recreation
Sports
Athletic administration
Coaching (all levels)
Community/public relations
General management
Professional organization sales
Recreational sport
Youth sport