The Master of Arts program in Sport and Recreation Leadership (formerly MA Recreation and Leisure Studies—coursework) is offered as an online, coursework-based program.
Degree requirements
The coursework option requires eight (8) one-term courses. Required courses include:
- REC 600, Integrative Seminar in Recreation and Leisure Studies (fall term)
- REC 601, Methods and Analysis for Evaluation
- REC 611, Leading Organizations
- REC 620, Program Evaluation in Recreation and Sport
- REC 621, Cultivating Justice in Practice
- REC 641, Community Relations and Stakeholder Engagement
- two electives which students can select from courses offered by the Department (winter or spring term)
Also, the graduate academic integrity module must be completed through Learn.
Note that not all elective courses may be offered each winter or spring. Students may also elect to enrol in a Selected Topics (REC 695) or Internship (REC 609) course or a graduate elective from another social science department at the University of Waterloo or from another Ontario university as a visiting graduate student.
The Master of Arts degree can be completed either on a full-time or part-time basis, but must be completed within the following time periods unless an extension has been granted. See Graduate Studies Calendar, Academic Regulations, Time Limits:
- Full-time - 3 terms
- Part-time - 6 terms
Normally, the coursework option is completed in 3 terms (1 year) full-time or 6-9 terms (2-3 years) part-time.
A program checklist is available on Waterloo Learn or on the Health policies and procedures website (with embedded links).
Student evaluation
A review of each student's progress takes place during the month of June each year. Students are evaluated on several criteria, i.e., completion of courses and resulting grades, and, where appropriate, reports submitted by the students regarding their research and teaching assistantship activity. A cumulative grade average of at least 72% must be maintained.
Changing programs
The Department also offers a thesis-based Master of Arts in Recreation and Leisure Studies. Students interested in changing programs should complete the Graduate program/plan change form and submit it to the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies for approval consideration.