Accreditation.The mark of quality for undergraduate education in recreation, park resources, and leisure services RECREATION, PARK RESOURCES AND LEISURE SERVICES ACCREDITED BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS IN RECREATION, PARK RESOURCES AND LEISURE SERVICES NRPA/AALR COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION MARCH 1998 (*) ALL institutions have an accredited Professional Preparation Program. Those so indicated also offer options. Institutions currently undergoing the initial accreditation review and those that have submitted preliminary applications are listed separately at the end. Options: A = Leisure Services Management B = Natural Resources Recreation Management C = Leisure/Recreation Program Delivery D = Therapeutic Recreation ARIZONA Arizona State University Arizona State University, at Tempe; coeducational; opened 1886 as a normal school, became 1925 Tempe State Teachers College, renamed 1945 Arizona State College at Tempe. Its present name was adopted in 1958. , Main Campus Dept. of Recreation Management & Tourism Accredited in October 1994; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Moeur 131 Tempe, AZ 85287-4905 Contact: Dr. Carlton Yoshioka, Chair Phone: 602-965-5059; Fax: 602-965-5664 E-mail: yoshioka@asu.edu Arizona State University West Established by the Arizona Legislature in 1984, Arizona State University at the West campus is one of four campuses of the Arizona State University system. Located in northwest Phoenix, Arizona, straddling the Glendale, Arizona city limits, ASU at the West campus has 8,100 students Dept. of Recreation & Tourism Management Accredited in October 1994; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: P.O. Box 37100, 4701 West Thunderbird Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100 Contact: Dr. Richard Gitelson, Chair Phone: 602-543-6603; Fax: 602-543-6612 E-mail: ierxg@asuvm.inre.asu.edu ARKANSAS Arkansas Tech University  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Hospitality Admin. Accredited in April 1997; next review April 2002 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Williamson Hall 106 Russellville, AR 72801 Contact: Dr. Theresa Herrick, Head Phone: 501-968-0378; Fax: 501-968-0600 E-mail: rpth@atuvm.atu.edu University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used Recreation Program, HPER Dept. Accredited in October 1996; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: HPER 306 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Contact: Dr. Rick McWhorter, Program Coordinator Phone: 501-575-2857; Fax: 501-575-6401 E-mail: mcwhorte@comp.uark.edu CALIFORNIA Calif. Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. Recreation Administration Program, Natural Resources Mgmt. Dept. Accredited in April 1986; next review April 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Contact: Dr. Carolyn Shank, Coordinator Phone: 805-756-2050; Fax: 805-756-1402 California State University, Chico References 1. ^ "California State University, Chico", Yahoo! Education, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-28. Dept. of Recreation & Parks Management Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) A B C D Location: Room 101 Tehamo Hall Chico, CA 95929-0560 Contact: Dr. Steve Dennis, Chair Phone: 916-898-6408; Fax: 916-898-6557 California State University, Fresno The campus sits at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno County is the sixth largest metropolitan area in California. The university is within an hour's drive of many mountain and lake resorts and within a three- or four-hour drive of both Los Recreation Admin. & Leisure Studies Program Accredited in October 1984; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 5310 North Campus Drive Fresno, CA 93740-0103 Contact: Dr. Andrew Hoff, Head Phone: 209-278-2838; Fax: 209-278-5267 California State University Enrollment  , Long Beach Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in October 1982; next review October 2002 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840-4903 Contact: Dr. Michael Blazey, Chair Phone: 562-985-4071; Fax: 562-985-8154 E-mail: mblazey@csulb.edu California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an Dept. of Leisure Studies & Recreation Accredited in October 1976; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8269 Contact: Dr. Robert Winslow, Chair Phone: 818-677-3202; Fax: 818-677-4545 California State University, Sacramento California State University, Sacramento, more commonly referred to as Sacramento State or Sac State, is a public university located in the city of Sacramento, California, USA. It is part of the California State University system. Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in October 1979; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6110 Contact: Dr. Steven W. Gray, Chair Phone: 916-278-6753; Fax: 916-278-5053 San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. Department of Recreation Accredited in October 1981; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 5900 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-0368 Contact: Dr. Jesse Dixon, Chair Phone: 619-594-5110; Fax: 619-594-6974 San Francisco State University • • [ Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in October 1990; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 1600 Holloway Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132 Contact: Dr. Don Taylor, Chair Phone: 415-338-2030; Fax: 415-338-0543 San Jose State University Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in April 1987; next review April 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: One Washington Square San Jose, CA 95192 Contact: Dr. Paul Brown, Chair Phone: 408-924-3000; Fax: 408-924-2990 COLORADO Colorado State University Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus. Dept. of Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 235 Forestry Building Fort Collins, CO 80523 Contact: Dr. Michael Manfredo, Interim Chair Phone: 970-491-6591; Fax: 970-491-2255 Metropolitan State College of Denver This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Dept of Human Performance, Sport & Leisure Accredited in April 1990; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) A Location: 1006 Eleventh St., Campus Box 25 Denver, CO 80217-3362 Contact: Dr. Bruce Morgenegg, Acting Chair Phone: 303-556-3145; Fax: 303-556-8301 E-mail: morgeneb@mscd.edu University of Northern Colorado  It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with and ()University of Northern Colorado (Northern Colorado) Recreation Program, Dept. of Human Services Accredited in April 1990; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: Gunter 125 Greeley, CO 80639 Contact: Dr. N.R. Van Dinter, Coordinator Phone: 970-351-2403; Fax: 970-351-1255 CONNECTICUT University of Connecticut The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticut's land-grant university. It was founded in 1881 and serves more than 27,000 students on its six campuses, including more than 9,000 graduate students in multiple programs. UConn's main campus is in Storrs, Connecticut. Dept. of Sport, Leisure & Exercise Science Accredited in April 1991; next review April 2001 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 2095 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT 06269 1110 Contact: Dr. Jay S. Shivers, Coordinator Phone: 860-486-3623; Fax: 860-486-1123 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). Gallaudet University Recreation & Leisure Studies Prog., Dept. PER Accredited in October 1988; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) C D Location: 800 Florida Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 Contact: Dr. Anne Simonsen, Coordinator Phone: 202-651-5591; Fax: 202-651-5861 E-mail: asimonsen@gallua.gallaudet.edu FLORIDA Florida State University Florida State University, at Tallahassee; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1857. Present name was adopted in 1947. Special research facilities include those in nuclear science and oceanography. Leisure Services & Studies Accredited in October 1978, next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 215 Stone Building Tallahassee, FL 32306-3001 Contact: Dr. Cheryl Beeler, Chair Phone: 904-644-6014; Fax: 904-644-4335 University of Florida University of Florida is the third-largest university in the United States, with 50,912 students (as of Fall 2006) and has the eighth-largest budget (nearly $1.9 billion per year). UF is home to 16 colleges and more than 150 research centers and institutes. Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Accredited in October 1981; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) A B C D Location: Room 300 Florida Gym P.O. Box 118208 Gainesville, FL 32611-2034 Contact: Dr. Steve Anderson, Chair Phone: 352-392-4042; Fax: 352-392-7588 E-mail: anderson@hhp.ufl.edu GEORGIA Georgia Southern University Georgia Southern University, established 1906, is a regional university located in Statesboro, Georgia, USA, and part of the University System of Georgia. It is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia and is the sixth largest institution in the Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Services Accredited in April 1983; next review April 1998 Accredited Options:(*) A B D Location: Hollis Building, Landrum Box 8077 Statesboro, GA 30460-8077 Contact: Dr. Henry Eisenhart, Chair Phone: 912-681-5462; Fax: 912-681-0386 University of Georgia Organization The President of the University of Georgia (as of 2007, Michael F. Adams) is the head administrator and is appointed and overseen by the Georgia Board of Regents. Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in October 1984; next review October 1999 Accred4ed Options:(*) none Location: 300 River Road Athens, GA 30602-3655 Contact: Dr. Douglas Kleiber, Head Phone: 706-542-5064; Fax: 706-542-7917 E-mail: dkleiber@uga.cc.uga.edu IDAHO University of Idaho The university was formed by the territorial legislature of Idaho on January 30, 1889, and opened its doors on October 3, 1892 with an initial class of 40 students. The first graduating class in 1896 contained two men and two women. , Col. of Education Recreation Program Unit, Division of HPERD Accredited in April 1989; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: RE. Building #101 Moscow, ID 83843 Contact: Dr. Calvin W. Lathen, Division Director Phone: 208-885-6582; Fax: 208-885-5929 University of Idaho, Col. of Forestry Dept. of Resource Recreation & Tourism Accredited in April 1989; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) B Location: College of Forestry, Wildlife & Range Sciences Room 19 Moscow, ID 83844-1139 Contact: Dr. John D. Hunt, Head Phone: 208-885-7911; Fax: 208-885-6226 E-mail: rrt@uidaho.edu ILLINOIS Aurora University Recreation Administration Department Accredited in October 198Z next review October 2002 (pending 4/98 decision on conditions) Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 347 S. Gladstone Ave. Aurora, IL 60506 Contact: Dr. Rita Yerkes, Chair Phone: 630-844-5404; Fax: 630-844-5532 Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois University is a state university located in Charleston, Illinois. Institution Eastern Illinois University has approximately 10,000 undergraduates, 1,700 graduate students, and 2,000 faculty and staff. Admission is selective. Department of Leisure Studies Accredited in October 1983; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: Room 10, McAfee Gym Charleston, IL 61920 Contact: Dr. William Higelmire, Chair Phone: 217-581-3018; Fax: 217-581-7804 E-mail: cfwfh@eiu.edu Illinois State University ISU is recognized in the prestigious US News rankings as a "National University", that is, a university which grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research. Recreation & Park Admin. Prog., HPER Accredited in October 1985; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: McCormick Hall Room 101 Normal, IL 61790-5121 Contact: Dr. Norma J. Stumbo, Program Director Phone: 309-438-5608; Fax: 309-438-5561 Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, main campus at Carbondale; state supported; coeducational; est. 1869, opened 1874 as a normal school, renamed 1947. It has a center for archaeological investigation and a fisheries research laboratory. There is also a campus at Edwardsville. Dept. of Health Education & Recreation Accredited in April 1981; next review April 2001 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: Pulliam Hall 307, Postal Code 4632 Carbondale, IL 62901 Contact: Dr. Regina B Glover, Chair Phone: 618-453-4331; Fax: 618-453-1829 University of Illinois University of Illinois may refer to:
Accredited in October 1978; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) A Location: 104 Huff Hall, 1206 S. Fourth Street Champaign, IL 61820 Contact: Dr. William McKinney, Head Phone: 217-333-4410; Fax: 217-244-1935 University of St. Francis The University of St. Francis is a private-sector Franciscan-led Catholic university located in Joliet, Illinois serving approximately 4,500 students. It is named for St. Francis of Assisi. The university was established in 1920 by the Congregation of the Third Order of St. Dept. of Recreation Administration Accredited in October 1983; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 500 Wilcox Street Joliet, IL 60435 Contact: Dr. Ann Zito, Chair Phone: 815-740-3691; Fax: 815-740-4285 Western Illinois University For another university which uses the abbreviation "WIU", see Webber International University Athletics
Accredited in October 1978; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) A B C D Location: 400 Currens Hall Macomb, IL 61455 Contact: Dr. Nick DiGrino, Chair Phone: 309-298-1967; Fax: 309-298-2967 INDIANA Indiana State University Indiana State University, main campus at Terre Haute; coeducational; est. 1865 as a normal school, became Indiana State Teachers College in 1929, gained university status in 1965. There is also a campus at Evansville (opened 1965). Dept. of Recreation & Sport Management Accredited in April 1981; next review April 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Arena B-64 Terre Haute, IN 47809 Contact: Dr. Owen R. Smith, Chair Phone: 812-237-2183; Fax: 812-237-4338 Indiana University Dept. of Recreation & Park Administration Accredited in March 1979; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) A B D Location: HPER Building Bloomington, IN 47405 Contact: Dr. Joel Meier, Chair Phone: 812-855-4711; Fax: 812-855-3998 E-mail: jfmeier@indiana.edu IOWA Iowa, state, United States Iowa (ī`əwə), midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bounded by the Mississippi R. University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. Dept. of Sport, Health, Leisure & Physical Studies Accredited in October 1987; next review October 2002 (pending 4/98 decision on conditions) Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 102 Field House Iowa City, IA 52242 Contact: Dr. Bonnie Slatton, Chair Phone: 319-335-9335; Fax: 319-335-6669 University of Northern Iowa The University of Northern Iowa, in Cedar Falls, Iowa, was founded in 1876, as the Iowa State Normal School. It has colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences, and a graduate school. Leisure Services Division, Sch. of HPELS Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) C D Location: 307 East Gym Cedar Falls, IA 50614 Contact: Dr. Jane Mertesdorf, Division Coordinator Phone: 319-273-2654; Fax: 319-273-5833 KANSAS Kansas State University Kansas State University, main campus at Manhattan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered and opened 1863. There is an additional campus at Salina. Among the university's research facilities are the J. R. Recreation Resources Div., Dept. Horticulture, Forestry & Rec. Res. Accredited in April 1988; next review April 1998 Accredited Options:(*) A B Location: 2021 Throckmorton Plant Sci. Ctr. Manhattan, KS 66506-4002 Contact: Dr. Thomas D. Warner, Head Phone: 913-532-6170; Fax: 913-532-6949 E-mail: twarner@oz.oznet.ksu.edu KENTUCKY Eastern Kentucky University Student Life The Eastern Kentucky University Office of Student Life works closely with Registered Student Organizations (RSO's), Greek Life, and Thursday Alternative Getaway (TAG). Dept. of Recreation & Park Administration Accredited in April 1980; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) C D Location: Begley Building Room 402 Richmond, KY 40475 Contact: Dr. Larry Belknap, Chairman Phone: 606-622-1833; Fax: 606-622-1020 E-mail: recbelkn@acs.eku.edu Western Kentucky University Student Body Profile WKU had a total enrollment in the Fall Semester of 2002 (the latest published figures) of 17,818 students. Out of this total, 73% were full-time and 85% were undergraduates. Ethnic and racial minority enrollment was just under 13% at 2,097. Curriculum in Recreation & Park Admin., Dept. PER Accredited in April 1980; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 316 Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 42101 Contact: Dr. Alton Little, Program Coordinator Phone: 502-745-3591; Fax: 502-745-3592 LOUISIANA Grambling State University Grambling State University, at Grambling, La.; coeducational; state supported; est. 1901, attained university status 1974; predominantly African American. It has colleges of liberal arts, science and technology, and education as well of schools of nursing and social Recreation Careers Program, HPELS Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) C D Location: P.O. Box 4244 Grambling, LA 71245 Contact: Dr. Wallace Bly, Coordinator Phone: 318-274-2294; Fax: 318-274-6053 MAINE University of Maine "UMO" redirects here, but this abbreviation is also used informally to mean the Mozilla Add-ons website, formerly Mozilla Update Should not be confused with Université du Maine, in Le Mans, France The University of Maine , Machias Program in Recreation Management, Professional Studies Div. Accredited in April 1989; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 9 O'Brien Ave. Machias, ME 04654 Contact: Dr. Arthur McEntee, Division Chair Phone: 207-255-1200; Fax: 207-255-4864 University of Maine, Presque Isle Dept. of Recreation/Leisure Services Accredited in April 1988; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Normal Hall, 181 Main Street Presque Isle, ME 04769 Contact: Dr. David B. Jones, Coordinator Phone: 207-768-9415; Fax: 207-768-9608 MASSACHUSETTS Springfield College Dept, of Recreation & Leisure Services Accredited in October 1983; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) A C D Location: 263 Alden Street Springfield, MA 01109-3797 Contact: Dr. Matthew J. Pantera, Chair Phone: 413-748-3269; Fax: 413-748-3291 E-mail: mpantera@spfldcol.edu MICHIGAN Central Michigan University Central Michigan University, at Mount Pleasant, Mich.; coeducational; est. 1892 as a normal school, became Central State Teachers College in 1927, achieved university status in 1959. The university maintains a forest that is used for botanical and biological research. Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Accredited in April 1982; next review April 2002 Accredited Options:(*) A C D Location: Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 Contact: Dr. Roger Coles, Chair Phone: 517-774-3858; Fax: 517-774-2161 E-mail: roger.l.coles@cmich.edu Eastern Michigan University Eastern Michigan University, mainly at Ypsilanti, Mich.; coeducational; founded 1849 as a normal school, became Eastern Michigan College in 1956, gained university status in 1959. Recreation Division, HPERD Accredited in April 1994; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 235 Warner Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Contact: Dr. Vic Chiasson, Interim Program Coordinator Phone: 313-487-0090; Fax: 313-347-0090 Michigan State University Michigan State University, at East Lansing; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855. It opened in 1857 as Michigan Agricultural College, the first state agricultural college. Dept. of Park, Recreation & Tourism Resources Accredited in October 1988; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Room 131 Natural Resources East Lansing, MI 48824-1222 Contact: Dr. Joseph D. Fridgen, Chair Phone: 517-353-5190; Fax: 517-432-3597 MINNESOTA Mankato State University Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 213 Highland North Mankato, MN 56002-8400 Contact: Dr. James Jack, Chair Phone: 507-389-2127; Fax: 507-389-2985 E-mail: james_jack@ms1.mankato.msus.edu University of Minnesota (body, education) University of Minnesota - The home of Gopher. http://umn.edu/. Address: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Div. of Recreation, Park, & Leisure Studies Accredited in October 1985; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 224 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Ave., SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Contact: Dr. Michael G. Wade, Division Head Phone: 612-625-5300; Fax: 612-626-7700 MISSISSIPPI University of Southern Mississippi Recreation Program, Sc. Human Performance & Recreation Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: School of Human Performance & Recreation Box 5142 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5142 Contact: Dr. Sandra Gangstead, Director Phone: 601-266-5386; Fax: 601-266-4445 MISSOURI Southeast Missouri State University Missouri State University is a state university located in Springfield, Missouri. It is the state's second largest university in student enrollment, second only to the University of Missouri. From 1972 to 2005, Missouri State was known as Southwest Missouri State University. Recreation Program, Dept. Health & Leisure Accredited in April 1994; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: One University Plaza, P.E. 311 Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Contact: Dr. Edward L. Leomi, Chairperson Phone: 314-651-2470; Fax: 314-651-2200 Southwest Missouri State University Recreation & Leisure Studies, HPER Dept. Accredited in April 1988; next review April 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 901 South National Springfield, MO 65804-0089 Contact: Dr. Gary Shoemaker, Coordinator Phone: 417-836-5411; Fax: 417-836-4200 E-mail: ggs490f@vma.smsu.edu University of Missouri Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Accredited in October 1977, next review October 2002 Accredited Options:(*) A B D Location: 624 Clark Hall Columbia, MID 65211 Contact: Dr. C. Randal Vessell, Chair Phone: 573-882-7088; Fax: 573-882-9526 MONTANA University of Montana Recreation Management Program Accredited in April 1994; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) B C Location: School of Forestry Missoula, MT 59812 Contact: Dr. Steve McCool, Coordinator Phone: 406-243-5521; Fax: 406-243-6656 E-mail: smcool@forestry.umt.edu NEW HAMPSHIRE University of Now Hampshire Dept. of Recreation Management & Policy Accredited in May 1985; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 108 Hewitt Hall Durham, NH 03824 Contact: Dr. Lou Powell, Chair Phone: 603-862-0409; Fax: 603-862-2722 NEW JERSEY Montclair State University History Montclair State was established in 1908 as "Montclair Normal School" in response to a growing need for teachers. It was renamed "Montclair State Teachers College" in 1927, when it developed a program of educating secondary school teachers through a Bachelor of Arts Dept. of Health Professions, PE., Recreation & Leisure Accredited in October 1988; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Panzer Gym Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 Contact: Dr. Susan Schwager, Chair Phone: 973-655-5253 or -5254; Fax: 973-655-5455 E-mail: schwager@saturn.montclair.edu NEW YORK Ithaca College Dept. of Therapeutic Recreation & Leisure Services Accredited in April 1981; next review April 2001 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 36 Hill Center, Ithaca, NY 14850 Contact: Dr. Roger Riley, Chair Phone: 607-274-3335; Fax: 607-274-1943 E-mail: rriley@ithaca.edu State University of New York (body) State University of New York - (SUNY) The public university system of New York State, USA, with campuses throughout the state. , Brockport Recreation & Leisure Studies Dept. Accredited in September 1987; next review October 2002 (pending 4/98 decision on conditions) Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 350 New Campus Drive Brockport, NY 14420 Contact: Dr. Richard Fenton, Acting Chair Phone: 716-395-5490; Fax: 716-395-5246 State University of New York, Cortland Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in April 1990; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) A C D Location: P.O. Box 2000 Cortland, NY 13045 Contact: Dr. Anderson B. Young, Chair Phone: 607-753-4941; Fax: 607-753-5982 E-mail: younga@snycorva.cortland.edu NORTH CAROLINA Appalachian State University History Appalachian State University began in the summer of 1899 when a group of citizens of Watauga County, NC, under the leadership of D.D. Dougherty and B.B. Dougherty, began a movement to establish a good school in Boone, NC. Land was donated by D.B. Leisure Studies Program, Dept. HLES Accredited in October 1996; next review April 2002 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 206 Varsity Gym Boone, NC 28608 Contact: Dr. Paul L. Gaskill, Director Phone: 704-262-3140; Fax: 704-262-3138 East Carolina University East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, intensive research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statue and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina Recreation & Leisure Studies Dept. Accredited in October 1980; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 174 Minges Coliseum Greenville, NC 27858 Contact: Dr. Thomas K. Skalko, Chair Phone: 919-328-4640; Fax: 919-328-4642 E-mail: skalkot@mail.ecu.edu North Carolina State University History
Accredited in May 1977; next review October 2002 Accredited Options:(*) B C Location: 4008 Biltmore Hall Raleigh, NC 27695-8004 Contact: Dr. Phillip S. Rea, Head Phone: 919-515-3276; Fax: 919-515-3687 E-mail: phil_rea@ncsu.edu University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Also known as The University of North Carolina, Carolina, North Carolina, or simply UNC Curriculum in Leisure Services & Recreation Admin. Accredited in October 1978; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Evergreen House, CB# 3185 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Contact: Dr. Karla Henderson, Chair Phone: 919-962-1222; Fax: 919-962-1223 E-mail: karla@email.unc.edu University of North Carolina at Greensboro Additionally, UNCG is home to a bevy of research institutes and centers including the Center for Applied Research, Center for Creating Writing in the Arts, Center for Global Business Education & Research, Center for Biotechnology, Genomics & Health Research, Center for Music Research and Department of Leisure Studies Accredited in October 1981; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 420 HHP Building Greensboro, NC 27412-5001 Contact: Dr. Stuart Schleien, Chair Phone: 910-334-3040; Fax: 910-334-3238 E-mail: sjs@uncg.edu University of North Carolina at Wilmington Parks & Recreation Management, Dept. HPER Accredited in October 1983; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 601 South College Road Wilmington, NC 28403-3297 Contact: Dr. Jeffrey Hill, Coordinator Phone: 910-962-3251; Fax: 910-962-7073 E-mail: hillj@uncwil.edu Winston-Salem State University Chartered by the state of North Carolina in 1897 as Slater Industrial and State Normal School. Renamed Winston-Salem Teachers College in 1925 and became the first African American institution in the United States to grant degrees in elementary teacher education. Therapeutic Recreation Program Accredited in October 1997; next review October 2002 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: Department of Physical Education Winston-Salem, NC 27110 Contact: Dr. Cynthia Stanley, Coordinator Phone: 910-750-2580; Fax: 910-750-2591 OHIO Ohio, state, United States Ohio, midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania (NE) West Virginia (SE), Kentucky (S), Indiana (W), and Michigan and Lake Erie (N). Bowling Green State University Bowling Green State University, at Bowling Green, Ohio; coeducational; chartered 1910 as a normal school, opened 1914. It became a college in 1929, a university in 1935. Recreation & Tourism Division, Sc. HPER Accredited in October 1995; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 203 Eppler North Bowling Green, OH 43403-0248 Contact: Dr. Julie Lengfelder, Chair Phone: 419-372-6908; Fax: 419-372-2877 E-mail: jlengfe@opie.bgsu.edu Kent State University Leisure Studies Program Accredited in April 1992; next review April 2002 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 265 MACC - Annex Kent, OH 44242 Contact: Dr. Wayne W. Munson, Coordinator Phone: 330-672-2015; Fax: 330-672-4106 University of Toledo National recognition In its 125-year history UT has garnered several national accolades. The University’s programs, faculty and facilities have been highlighted in the media, including Division of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in April 1991; next review April 2001 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 252 Health Education Center 2801 West Bancroft Street Toledo, OH 43606 Contact: Dr. Steven L. Ranck, Coordinator Phone: 419-530-2757; Fax: 419-530-4759 OKLAHOMA Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State University, at Stillwater; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1890, opened 1891 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1957. Program in Leisure Studies, Sch. HPELS Accredited in October 1985; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: Colvin Center Stillwater, OK 74078 Contact: Dr. Jerry Jordan, Coordinator Phone: 405-744-5493; Fax: 405-744-6507 E-mail: jjordan@okway.okstate.edu PENNSYLVANIA East Stroudsburg University Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Services Management Accredited in October 1983; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Box 138 East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 Contact: Dr. Elaine Rogers, Chair Phone: 717-422-3297; Fax: 717-422-3777 Lincoln University Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) D Location: Rivero Hall Lincoln University, PA 19352 Contact: Dr. James L. DeBoy, Chair Phone: 610-932-8300, ext 835; Fax: 610-932-0815 The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, main campus at University Park, State College; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855, opened 1859 as Farmers' High School. Sch. of Hotel, Restaurant & Recreation Mgmt. Accredited in October 1978; accreditation lapses October 1998 (not renewing) Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 301 Mateer Building University Park, PA 16802 Contact: Dr. Stuart H. Mann, Director Phone: 814-863-0840; Fax: 814-863-4257 E-mail: shrmann@psu.edu Temple University Dept. of Sport Management & Leisure Studies Accredited in April 1979; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 316 Vivacqua Hall Philadelphia, PA 19122 Contact: Dr. Ira Shapiro, Chair Phone: 215-204-8706; Fax: 215-204-1455 York College Recreation & Leisure Administration Accredited in October 1984; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: York, PA 17405-7199 Contact: Dr. Annette Logan, Coordinator Phone: 717-846-7788; Fax: 717-846-1619 E-mail: alogan@yorkcol.edu SOUTH CAROLINA Clemson University Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management Accredited in April 1980; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) A B D Location: 276 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 Contact: Dr. Ann James, Chair Phone: 864-656-3400; Fax: 864-656-2226 E-mail: ajms@clemson.edu TENNESSEE Middle Tennessee State University Middle Tennessee State University (founded September 11, 1911, and commonly abbreviated as MTSU) is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Program in Recreation, Dept. of HPER Accredited in October 1994; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 111 Murphy Center, PO Box 96 Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Contact: Dr. Mary Belle Ginanni, Program Coordinator Phone: 615-898-2811; Fax: 615-898-5020 E-mail: mginanni@frank.mtsu.edu University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. , Knoxville Recreation & Leisure Studies Dept. Accredited in October 1983; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 1914 Andy Holt Avenue Knoxville, TN 37996-2710 Contact: Dr. Gene Hayes, Chair Phone: 423-974-6045; Fax: 423-974-6439 E-mail: ghayes1@utk.edu TEXAS Texas A&M University Dept. of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Sciences Accredited October 1997; next review October 2002 Options: none Location: 107 Frances Hall College Station, TX 77843-2261 Contact: Dr. Peter Witt, Head Phone: dept 409-845-5411; Fax: 409-845-0446 E-mail: pwitt@rpts.tamu.edu University of North Texas Recreation & Leisure Studies Program Accredited in April 1990; next review October 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: UNT Box 311337-PEB 209 Denton, TX 76203-6857 Contact: Dr. Barbara Wilhite, Chair Phone: 817-565-2651; Fax: 817-565-4904 E-mail: wilhite@coefs.coe.unt.edu UTAH Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, at Provo, Utah; Latter-Day Saints; coeducational; opened as an academy in 1875 and became a university in 1903. It is noted for its law and business schools. Dept. of Recreation Management & Youth Leadership Accredited in October 1982; next review October 2002 (pending 4/98 decision on conditions) Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 273 Richards Building Provo, LIT 84602-2031 Contact: Dr. S. Harold Smith, Chair Phone: 801-378-4369; Fax: 801-378-7461 E-mail: smithh@byu.edu University of Utah The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Accredited in April 1979; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: College of Health HPER-226 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Contact: Dr. Gary Ellis, Interim Chair Phone: 801-581-8542; Fax: 801-581-4930 E-mail: gary.ellis@health.utah.edu Utah State University Utah State University, mainly at Logan; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1888, opened 1890. It publishes Utah Science, Western Historical Quarterly, and Western American Literary Journal. Parks & Recreation Program, Dept. HPER Accredited in April 1995; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: UMC 7000 Logan, UT 84322-7000 Contact: Dr. Dennis A. Nelson, Chair Phone: 801-797-1497; Fax: 801-797-3759 VERMONT Green Mountain College Green Mountain College is a coeducational private liberal arts college located in Poultney, Vermont, in the USA. The College bills itself as Vermont's Environmental Liberal Arts College Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Studies Accredited in April 1990; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Gym Complex Poultney, VT 05764 Contact: Dr. Robert Riley, Chairperson Phone: 802-287-8000; Fax: 802-287-9313 x340 Lyndon State College Lyndon State College is a public college located at Lyndonville in the U.S. state of Vermont. The town is located in Caledonia county in a region of Vermont known as the Northeast Kingdom. Recreation Resource & Ski Resort Management Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Lyndonville, VT 05851 Contact: Dr. Catherine DeLeo, Chair Phone: 802-626-6475; Fax: 802-626-9770 E-mail: deleoc@queen.lsc.vsc.edu VIRGINIA Ferrum College Recreation and Leisure Program Accredited in March 1984; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Box 214, Roberts Hall Ferrum, VA 24088 Contact: Dr. Dempsey Hensley, Coordinator Phone: 703-365-4494; Fax: 703-365-4203 Longwood College Recreation & Leisure Prog., Dept. HPERD Accredited in October 1982; next review October 2002 (pending 4/98 decision on conditions) Accredited Options:(*) D Location: 201 High Street Farmville, VA 23901 Contact: Dr. Rena Koesler, Coordinator Phone: 804-395-9266; Fax: 804-395-2568 E-mail: rkoesler@longwood.lwc.edu Old Dominion University “ODU” redirects here. For other uses, see ODU (disambiguation). The university was recently named one of the best colleges in the Southeast by The Princeton Review. Recreation & Leisure Studies, Dept. HPER Accredited in October 1984; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Norfolk, VA 23529-0196 Contact: Dr. Ladd G. Colston, Program Coordinator Phone: 804-683-4995; Fax: 804-683-4270 E-mail: lcolston@odu.edu Radford University Dept. of Leisure Services Accredited in April 1979; next review April 1999 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: Box 5736 Radford, VA 24142 Contact: Dr. Gary Nussbaum, Chair Phone: 540-831-5221; Fax: 540-831-6487 E-mail: gnussbau@runet.edu Virginia Commonwealth University Formed by a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968, VCU has a medical school that is home to the nation's oldest organ transplant program. Recreation, Parks & Tourism Prog., HPER Accredited in October 1979; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 817 West Franklin St., Box 2015 Richmond, VA 23284-2015 Contact: Dr. Michael S. Wise, Program Head Phone: 804-828-1130; Fax: 804-828-1946 E-mail: mwise@saturn.vcu.edu Virginia Wesleyan College Distinctions The college made the 2004 US News and World Report List of Best Colleges and it earned distinction for ten major programs in the 20th edition of Rugg's Recommendations on Colleges. Recreation & Leisure Studies Program Accredited in October 1984; next review October 1999 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Wesleyan Drive Norfolk, VA 23502 Contact: Dr. Douglas Kennedy, CLP, Coordinator Phone: 804-455-3305; Fax: 804-466-8526 E-mail: kennedy@vwc.edu WASHINGTON Central Washington University Central Washington University, or CWU, is an accredited four-year educational institution located in Ellensburg, Washington in the United States. The university originally opened in the late 19th century as a teacher's college, which is still one of the primary majors taken there. Leisure Services Program Accredited in April 1990; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none, Location: 400 E. 8th Ave. Ellensburg, WA 98926 Contact: Dr. Craig E. Rademacher, Director Phone: 509-963-1314; Fax: 509-963-1848 Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington University - A university 20 miles southwest of Spokane, WA on the edge of the rolling Palouse Prairie. http://ewu.edu/. Address: Cheney, Washington, USA. Recreation & Leisure Services, Dept. PEHR Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: MS-66, HPERA Complex / 416 5th Street Cheney, WA 99004 Contact: Dr. Howard Uibel, Chairman Phone: 509-359-2341; Fax: 509-359-4833 Washington State University Washington State University, at Pullman; land-grant and state supported; chartered 1890, opened 1892 as an agriculture college. From 1905 to 1959 it was the State College of Washington. Recreation Admin. & Leisure Studies Curriculum Accredited in April 1987; next review April 2002 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Smith Gym 113E, Pullman, WA 99164 Contact: Prof. Diane Albright, Coordinator Phone: 509-335-4261; Fax: 509-335-4594 Western Washington University Western Washington UniversityWWU or Western) is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham and offers bachelor's and master's degrees. Recreation Program, Dept. PEHR Accredited in October 1986; next review October 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Old Carver #6 Bellingham, WA 98225-9067 Contact: Dr. Ronald D. Riggins, Coordinator Phone: 360-650-3782; Fax: 360-650-7447 WEST VIRGINIA Marshall University Park Resources & Leisure Services, Dept. HPER Accredited in April 1991; next review April 2001 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 400 Hal Greer Blvd. Huntington, WV 25755-2450 Contact: Dr. Raymond L. Busbee, Coordinator Phone: 304-696-2922; Fax: 304-696-2928 West Virginia State College Recreation Program, Dept. HPERS Accredited in September 1987; next review October 1998 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: Box 434, Institute, WV 25112 Contact: Dr. Ted Muilenburg, Program Coordinator Phone: 304-766-3164; Fax: 304-766-3365 West Virginia University West Virginia University, mainly at Morgantown; coeducational; land-grant and state supported; est. and opened 1867 as an agricultural college, renamed 1868. Recreation and Parks Management Program Accredited in September 1987; next review October 1998 Accredited Option:(*) none Location: 329C Percival Hall Morgantown, WV 26506 Contact: Dr. Steve Selin, Program Coordinator Phone: 304-293-3721; Fax: 304-293-2441 E-mail: sselin@wvu.edu WISCONSIN University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse Dept. of Rec. Management & Therapeutic Recreation Accredited in April 1988; next review April 1998 Accredited Options:(*) A D Location: 128 Wittich Hall LaCrosse, W1 54601 Contact: Dr. Nancy Navar, Chair Phone: 608-785-8207; Fax: 608-785-8206 E-mail: navar@uwlax.edu CANADA - ONTARIO University of Ottawa Accredited in April 1995; next review April 2000 Accredited Options:(*) none Location: 550 Cumberland Street Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADA Contact: Dr. Jean Claude Pageot, Chair Phone: 613-562-5931; Fax: 613-562-9976 PROGRAMS THAT HAVE SUBMITTED PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS BUT ARE NOT YET SCHEDULED FOR THE FULL ACCREDITATION REVIEW: AZ: Northern Arizona University Flagstaff Parks and Recreation Management Program KS: Pittsburg State University Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation MI: Lake Superior State University Dept. of Recreation Studies and Exercise Science ND: University of North Dakota Grand Forks Recreation & Leisure Services Program NV: University of Nevada, Las Vegas “UNLV” redirects here. For other uses, see UNLV (disambiguation). The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public, coeducational university located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, known for its programs in History, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Hotel Dept. of Sport & Leisure Studies VA: Hampton University Hampton, VA Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation CANADA: University of Northern British Columbia The British Columbia legislature established the university on 21 June 1990 with the UNBC Act in response to a grass roots movement spearheaded by the Interior University Society. Resource Recreation and Tourism Program This list is revised twice annually following spring and fall meetings of the Council. It is also printed annually in Parks and Recreation magazine, the official publication of the National Recreation and Park Association. Every accredited program reports annually to the Council and is reviewed by it every five years. The standards upon which this accreditation is based are published separately as Standards and Evaluative Criteria for Baccalaureate Programs in Recreation, Park Resources and Leisure Services, which is available from the Council at NRPA. The NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation is jointly sponsored by the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Association for Recreation and Leisure, affiliated with the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The Council has been nationally recognized as an accrediting body since 1986, first by the Council on Postsecondary Education (COPA), then by COPA's successor, the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA), and now by CHEA, the Council on Higher Education Accreditation, a national organization established in August 1996 to serve all the needs of higher education related to accreditation, including recognition of accrediting bodies such as the NRPA/AALR Council on Accreditation. More information is available from: Jeanne Houghton, Accreditation Coordinator Professional Services Division National Recreation and Park Association 22377 Belmont Ridge Road Ashburn, VA 20148 703-858-2150; jhoughton@nrpa.org |
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