Tourism, Recreation and Sport and Applied Gerontology, Bachelor’s/Master’s Combined Program

Course Overview This accelerated 4+1 program allows high-achieving undergraduate students to earn both a Bachelor of Arts in Tourism, Recreation and Sport and a Master of Science in Applied Gerontology in just five years. The program is designed to equip students with a unique and powerful combination of skills for managing wellness and activity services for the growing aging population. Students save time and money by applying 12 credit hours of graduate-level coursework toward both degrees. Key Program Highlights Earn two distinct degrees (B.A. and M.S.) in an accelerated five-year timeframe Gain a competitive edge by combining expertise in recreation with specialized knowledge in aging Dual-count 12 credit hours of 500-level courses to fulfill requirements for both degrees Begin taking graduate courses as early as the semester after completing 75 undergraduate credits Prepare for leadership roles in the rapidly growing senior living, wellness, and tourism sectors