ARKANSAS

Arkansas Tech University
Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Hospitality Admin.
Dr. Theresa Herrick, Professor and Head
1205 N. El Paso
Williamson Hall
Russellville, AR 72801
PH 479-968-0378; FX 479-968-0600
Email: therrick@atu.edu
Website: http://syssci.atu.edu/dept.htm
First accredited: 4/97; Next visit: Fall 2011; Next review: Spring 2012
Accredited Options: None

ARIZONA

Arizona State University
Dept. of Parks and Recreation Management
Dr. Rhonda Phillips, Chair
411 N. Central Ave., Suite 550
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0690
PH 602.496.0550; FX 602.496.0953
Email: rhonda.phillips@asu.edu
Website: http://scrd.asu.edu
First accredited: 10/94; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: None

Northern Arizona University
Parks and Recreation Management Program
Dr. Charles Hammersley, Program Director
Box 15016
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5016
PH 928-523-6655; FX 928-523-2275
Email: charles.hammersley@nau.edu
Website: http://www.prm.nau.edu/
First accredited: 10/99; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: None

CALIFORNIA

Calif. Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo
Recreation, Parks & Tourism Administration Department
Dr. William W. Hendricks, Head
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0259
PH 805-756-1288; FX 805-756-1402
Email: whendric@calpoly.edu
Website: http://www.nrm.calpoly.edu/rpta/index.ldml
First accredited: 4/86; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: None

California State University, Chico
Department of Recreation and Parks Management
Dr. James Fletcher, Professor & Chair
YOLO, Room 173
Chico, CA 95929-0560
PH 530-898-4365; FX 530-898-6557
Email: jfletcher@csuchico.edu
Website: http://132.241.182.52/RECR/index.html
First accredited: 10/86; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: A B C D

California State University, Fresno
Recreation Administration & Leisure Studies
Dr. John Crossley, Head
5310 North Campus Drive, PH 103
Fresno, CA 93740-0103
PH 209-278-2838; FX 209-278-5267
Email: john_crossley@csufresno.edu
Website: http://www.csufresno.edu/recadmin /
First accredited: 10/84; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: None

California State University, Long Beach
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Dr. Maridith Janssen, Chair
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-4903
PH 562-985-4071; FX 562-985-8154
Email: mjanssen@csulb.edu
Website: http://www.csulb.edu/~rls
First accredited: 10/82; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: D

California State University, Sacramento
Dept. of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
Dana Kivel, Associate Professor and Department Chair
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6110
PH 916-278-6429; FX 916-278-5053
Email: bkivel@csus.edu
Website: http://www.hhs.csus.edu/rls
First accredited: 10/79; Next visit: Spring 2009; Next review: Fall 2009
Accredited Options: None

San Diego State University
Recreation and Tourism Management Program
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Dr. Vinod Sasidharan, Program Coordinator
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-4514
PH 619-594-4726; FX 619-594-3320
Email: vinod.sasidharan@sdsu.edu
Website: http://rtm.sdsu.edu
First accredited: 10/81; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: None

San Francisco State University
Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Dr. Patrick Tierney, Chair
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
PH 415-338-1531; FX 415-338-0543
Email: ptierney@sfsu.edu
Website: http://www.sfsu.edu/~recdept/
First accredited: 10/90; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: None

San Jose State University
Department of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management
Dr. Randy J. Virden, Professor & Chair
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0211
PH 408-924-3199; FX 408-924-3061
Email: rjvirden@casa.sjsu.edu
Website: http://www.sjsu.edu/hrtm
First accredited: 4/87; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: None

COLORADO

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Dept of Health Professions
Dr. Nancy Shanks, Chair
P.O. Box 173362, Campus Box 33
Denver, CO 80217
PH 303-556-3138; FX 303-556-8301
Email: shanksn@mscd.edu
Website: http://www.mscd.edu/hep/
First accredited: 4/90; Next visit: Fall 2009; Next review: Spring 2010
Accredited Options: None

FLORIDA

Florida International University
Recreation and Sport Management
Dr. Robert M. Wolff, Ph.D, Program Coordinator
ZEB 336A
Miami, FL 33199
PH 305-348-2114; FX 305-348-1515
Email: robert.wolff@fiu.edu - Rec. & Sport Mgmt.
Email: mckenney@fiu.edu - Rec. Therapy
Website: http://education.fiu./academic_programs.htm
Website: http://www.fiu.edu/~rt/
First accredited: 10/00; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: None

Florida State University
Recreation and Leisure Services Administration
Dr. Cheryl Beeler, Program Chair
1002 Tully Gym
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4280
PH 850-644-5412; FX 850-644-0975
Email: cbeeler@fsu.edu
Website: http://www.fsu.edu/~smrmpe/programs/rm/index/.htm
First accredited: 10/78; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: None

University of Florida
Department of Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
Dr. Michael Sagas, Chair
Room 300 Florida Gym / P.O. Box 118208
Gainesville, FL 32611-8208
PH 352-392-4042; FX 352-392-7588
Email: msagas@hhp.ufl.edu
Website: http://www.hhp.ufl.edu/trsm.php
First accredited: 10/81; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: A B C D

GEORGIA

Georgia Southern University
Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Family & Consumer Sciences
Dr. Henry Eisenhart, Chair
Family and Consmer Sciences Bldg., PO Box 8034
Statesboro, GA 30460-8034
PH 912-681-5345; FX 912-478-0276
Email: henry_e@georgiasouthern.edu
Website: http://www.georgiasouthernhealthscience.com
First accredited: 4/83; Next visit: Fall 2012; Next review: Spring 2013
Accredited Options: A B D

University of Georgia
Department of Counseling and Human Development Services
Dr. Corey Johnson, Coordinator, Recreation & Leisure Studies
345 Ramsey Center, 300 River Rd.
Athens, GA 30602-6555
PH 706-542-4335; FX 706-542-7917
Email: cwjohns@uga.edu
Website: http://www.coe.uga.edu/recleisure/
First accredited: 10/84; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: None

IDAHO

University of Idaho, College of Education
Recreation Program Unit, Department of HPERD
Dr. Kathy Browder, Department Chair
Dr. Mike Kinziger, Coordinator of Recreation
Physical Education Building #101
Moscow, ID 83844-2401
PH 208-885-7921; FX 208-885-5929
Email: hperd@uidaho.edu
Website: http://www.uidaho.edu/ed/hperd/
First accredited: 4/89; Next visit: Fall 2013; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: None
Conditional Review: February 2010

ILLINOIS 

Aurora University
* see George Williams College of Aurora University, WI

Chicago State University
Recreation Program, Dept. of HPER
Dr. Greg Place, Director
9501 S. King Dr/ JDC 219
Chicago, IL 60628-1598
Ph: 773-995-2294
Email: gplace@csu.edu
First accredited: 3/03; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013

Eastern Illinois University
Department of Recreation Administration
Dr. William Higelmire, Chair
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
PH 217-581-3018; FX 217-581-7804
Email: whigelmire@eiu.edu
Website: http://www.eiu.edu/~recadmin/
First accredited: 10/83; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: D

Illinois State University
Recreation and Park Administration Program
School of Kinesiology and Recreation
Dr. Barbara E. Schlatter, Program Director
Stevenson 413J | Campus Box 5121
Normal, IL 61790-5121
PH 309-438-5608; FX 309-438-5561
Email: beschla@ilstu.edu
Website: http://www.kinrec.ilstu.edu
First accredited: 10/85; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: D

Southern Illinois University
Department of Health Education and Recreation
Dr. David Birch, Chair
Pulliam Hall 307, Mail Code 4632
Carbondale, IL 62901
PH 618-453-4331; FX 618-453-1829
Email: dbirch@siu.edu
Website: http://www.siu.edu/departments/coe/hedrec/
First accredited: 4/81; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011

University of Illinois
Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Dr. Cary McDonald, Department Head
104 Huff Hall, MC 584
1206 South Fourth St.
Champaign, IL 61820
PH 217-333-4410; FX 217-244-1935
Email: carym@illinois.edu
Website: http://www.rst.uiuc.edu/
First Accredited: 4/06; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011

University of St. Francis
Recreation Administration Department
Dr. Lyle Hicks, Chair
500 Wilcox Street
Joliet, IL 60435
PH 815-740-3417; FX 815-740-6366
Email: lhicks@stfrancis.edu
Website: http://www.stfrancis.edu/rec/index.htm
First accredited: 10/83; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: None

Western Illinois University
Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration
Dr. Dale Adkins, Professor and Chair
400 Currens Hall
Macomb, IL 61455
PH 309-298-1967; FX 309-298-2967
Email: kd-adkins1@wiu.edu
Website: http://www.wiu.edu/rpta
First accredited: 10/78; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: None
Conditional Review: September 2009

INDIANA

Indiana State University
Dept. of Recreation & Sport Management
Dr. Daniel M. McLean, Chair
Arena B-64
Terre Haute, IN 47809
PH 812-237-2183; FX 812-237-4338
Email: d-mclean@indstate.edu
Website: http://web.indstate.edu/rcsm/
First accredited: 4/81; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: None

Indiana University
Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies
Dr. David Compton, MS, MPH, Ed.D, Professor and Chair
HPER Building 133, 1025 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7109
PH 812-856-6055; FX 812-855-3998
Email: compton@indiana.edu
Website: http://www.indiana.edu/~recpark
First accredited: 3/79; Next visit: Fall 2013; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: A B D
Conditional Review: September 2009

IOWA

University of Northern Iowa
Health, Physical Educ & Leisure Services
Dr. Joseph Wilson, Coordinator
Wellness Recreation Center, Rm. 237
School of HPELS
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0161
PH 319-273-2313; FX 319-273-5958
Email: joe.wilson@uni.edu
Website: http://www.uni.edu/coe/hpels/
First accredited: 10/86; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: C D

KANSAS

Kansas State University
Recreation Resources Division
Dr. Stuart Warren, Deptartment Head
2021 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center
Manhattan, KS 66506-4002
PH 785-532-6170; FX 785-532-6949
Email: slwarren@ksu.edu
Website: http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/dp_hfrr/
First accredited: 4/88; Next visit: Fall 2012; Next review: Spring 2013
Accredited Options: None

Pittsburg State University
Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation
Janice Jewett
1701 South Broadway
Pittsburg, KS 66762-7557
PH 620-235-4665; FX 620-235-4520
Email: jjewett@pittstate.edu
Website: http://www.pittstate.edu/department/health/index.dot
First accredited: 10/04; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: D

KENTUCKY

Eastern Kentucky University
Department of Recreation & Park Administration
Dr. Charlie Everett, Chair
405 Begley
Richmond, KY 40475
PH 606-622-1833; FX 606-622-2971
Email: charlie.everett@eku.edu
Website: http://www.recreation.eku.edu
First accredited: 4/80; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: None

Western Kentucky University
Recreation and Park Administration Curiculum, Dept. PER
Dr. Fred W. Gibson, Curriculum Coordinator
Diddle Arena
Bowling Green, KY 42101
PH 270-745-3591; FX 270-745-3592
Email: fred.gibson@wku.edu
Website: http://edtech.cebs.wku.edu/~perec/recreation.html
First accredited: 4/80; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: None

LOUISIANA

Grambling State University
Leisure Studies Program, Dept. of Kinesiology, Sport & Leisure Studies
Dr. Willie Daniel, Dept. Head
P.O. Box 4244
Grambling, LA 71245
PH 318-274-2294; 318-255-1537; FX 318-274-6053
Email: danielw@gram.edu
Website: http://www.gram.edu/
First accredited: 10/86; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
WARNING Review: October 2009
Accredited Options: None

MAINE

University of Maine, Machias
Program in Recreation Management, Division of Professional Studies
Dr. William Eckart, Program Coordinator
9 O'Brien Ave.
Machias, ME 04654
PH 207-255-1249; FX 207-255-1246
Email: weckart@maine.edu
Website: http://www.umm.maine.edu/
First accredited: 4/89; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: None

MARYLAND

Frostburg State University
Department of Recreation and Parks Management
Dr. Robert B. Kauffman, Chair
Cordts Center, 101 Braddock Rd.
Frostburg, MD 21532-1099
PH 301-687-4474; FX 301-687-7959
Email: rkauffman@frostburg.edu
Website: http://www.frostburg.edu/rpm
First accredited: 10/00; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: None

MASSACHUSETTS

Springfield College
Dept. of Sport Management & Recreation
Dr. Matthew J. Pantera, Chair
263 Alden Street
Springfield, MA 01109-3797
PH 413-748-3693; FX 413-748-3685
Email: mpantera@spfldcol.edu
Website: http://www.spfldcol.edu
First accredited: 10/83; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: D
Conditional Review: September 2009

MICHIGAN

Central Michigan University
Department of Recreation, Parks & Leisure Services
Dr. Roger Coles, Chair
Finch 103
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
PH 517-774-3858; FX 517-774-2161
Email: roger.l.coles@cmich.edu
Website: http://rpl.cmich.edu/
First accredited: 4/82; Next visit: Fall 2011; Next review: Spring 2012
Accredited Options: A C D

Ferris State University
Recreation Leadership & Management Program
Dept. of Recreation, Leisure Services & Wellness
Dr. Susan J. Hastings-Bishop, Department Chair
102 Student Rec. Center, 401 South St.
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2744
PH 231-591-2681; FX 231-591-3887
Email: hastings@ferris.edu
Website: http://www.ferris.edu/colleges/educatio/lsw/
First accredited: 10/99; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: None

MINNESOTA

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Dept. of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services
Dr. James Petersen, Chair
213 Highland North
Mankato, MN 56002-8400
PH 507-389-2127; FX 507-389-2985
Email:rec-park-leisure-services@mnsu.edu
Website: http://www.mnsu.edu/programs/recparkleisure.html
First accredited: 10/86; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: None

MISSISSIPPI

University of Mississippi
Dept., of Exercise Science & Leisure Mgmt.
Dr. James Gilbert, Program Coordinator
215 Turner Center
University, MS 38677
PH 601-232-5521; FX 601-232-5525
Email: dgilbert@olemiss.edu
Website: http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/eslm/
First accredited: 10/00: Next visit: Spring 2010; Next Review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: None

University of Southern Mississippi
Recreation Program, Sch. Human Performance & Rec.
Dr. Rick Green, Professor
Box 5142
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5142
PH 601-266-5576; FX 601-266-4445
Email: rick.green@usm.edu
Website: http://www-dept.usm.edu/~hpr/
First accredited: 10/86; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: A D

MISSOURI

Southeast Missouri State University
Recreation Program, Dept. of Health, Human Performance & Recreation
Dr. Beverly Evans, Rec. Program Coordinator
One University Plaza, MS 7650
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
PH 573-651-2197; FX 573-651-5150
Email: bevans@semo.edu
Website: http://www5.semo.edu/health/
First accredited: 4/94; Next visit: Fall 2013; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: None
Conditional Review: September 2009

Missouri State University
Recreation & Leisure Studies, HPER Dept.
Dr. Keith Ernce, Program Director
901 South National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897
PH 417-836-5411; FX 417-836-4200
Email: KeithErnce@MissouriState.edu
Website: http://www.missouristate.edu/rls/
First accredited: 4/88; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: None

University of Missouri
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Dr. David R. Vaught, Chair
105 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building
Columbia, MO 65211-7230
PH 573-882-9517; FX 573-882-9526
Email: VaughtDR@missouri.edu
Website: http://www.snr.missouri.edu/prt/
First accredited: 10/77; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: A B D

MONTANA

University of Montana
Recreation Management Program
Dr. Wayne Freimund, Coordinator
School of Forestry
Missoula, MT 59812
PH 406-243-5521; FX 406-243-6656
Email: freimund@forestry.umt.edu
Website: http://www.forestry.umt.edu/degrees/undergraduate/rrmgmt/
First accredited: 4/94; Next visit: Fall 2008; Next review: Spring 2009
Accredited Options: B

NEW HAMPSHIRE

University of New Hampshire
Dept. of Recreation Management and Policy
Dr. Janet Sable, Chair
108 Hewitt Hall
Durham, NH 03824
PH 603-862-3401; FX 603-862-2722
Email: jrsable@cisunix.unh.edu
Website: http://www.unh.edu/rmp/index.html
First accredited: 5/85; Next visit: Fall 2009; Next review: Spring 2010
Accredited Options: D

NEW YORK

Ithaca College
Department of Recreation & Leisure Studies
Dr. Margaret Arnold, Chair
10 Hill Center
Ithaca, NY 14850
PH 607-274-1736; FX 607-274-1943
Email: marnold@ithaca.edu
Website: http://www.ithaca.edu/hshp/depts/rls
First accredited: 4/81; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: D

Saint Joseph's College
Recreation Department
Dr. Gail Lamberta, Chair
155 Roe Blvd. 
Patchogue, NY 11772
PH 631-687-2686
Email: glamberta@sjcny.edu
First accredited: 10/09; Next visit: Fall 2014; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: D

State University of New York - Brockport
Recreation and Leisure Studies Department
Dr. Joel Frater, Prof. & Chair
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420-2976
PH 585-395-5338; FX 585-395-5246
Email: jfrater@brockport.edu
Website: http://www.brockport.edu/leisure/
First accredited: 9/87; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: None

State University of New York - Cortland
Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies
Dr. Lynn Anderson, Chair
P.O. Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045
PH 607-753-4941; FX 607-753-5982
Email: Lynn.Anderson@cortland.edu
Website: http://www.cortland.edu/rec/
First accredited: 4/90; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: A B C D

NORTH CAROLINA

Appalachian State University
Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science
Dr. Stephanie West, Director, Recreation Mgmt. Program
Boone, NC 28608
PH 828-262-6328; FX 828-262-3138
Email: westst@appstate.edu
Website: http://www.hles.appstate.edu/
First accredited: 10/96; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: None

East Carolina University
Recreation and Leisure Studies Department
College of Health & Human Performance
Dr. Deb Jordan, Chair
1404 Belk Building – MAIL STOP 540
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
PH 252-737-2990; FX 252-328-4642
Email: jordand@ecu.edu
Website: http://www.ecu.edu/rcls/
First accredited: 10/80; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: None (10/2000)

North Carolina Central University
Parks & Recreation Management Dept. PER
Dr. Rob Stiefvater, Coordinator
C217 Walker Complex
Durham, NC 27707
PH 919-530-7429; FX 919-530-6156
Email: stiefvater@nccu.edu
Website: http://www.nccu.edu/academics/socialsciences/physicaleducation/index.cfm
First accredited: 10/98; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: None

North Carolina State University
Dept. of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
Dr. J. Douglas Wellman, Head
4008 Biltmore Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-8004
PH 919-515-3675; FX 919-515-3687
Email: doug_wellman@ncsu.edu
Website: http://www.cfr.ncsu.edu/prtm/
First accredited: 5/77; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: B C

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Department of Recreation, Tourism, and Hospitality Management
Dr. Sevil Sonmez, Chair
420 HHP Building
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
PH 336-334-4413; FX 336-334-3238
Email: sesonmez@uncg.edu
Website: http://www.uncg.edu/rpt/
First accredited: 10/81; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: A D

University of North Carolina - Wilmington
Parks & Recreation Mgmt., Dept. of Health & Applied Human Sciences
Dr. Terry Kinney, Department Chair
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403-3297
PH 910-962-7570; FX 910-962-7073
Email: kinneyt@uncw.edu
Website: http://www.uncw.edu/hahs/
First accredited: 10/83; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: D

Winston-Salem State University
Therapeutic Recreation Program
Dr. Himanshu Gopalan, Program Coordinator
02A Old Nursing Building
Winston-Salem, NC 27110
PH 336-750-2592; FX 336-750-2591
Email: gopalanh@wssu.edu
Website:http://www.wssu.edu
First accredited: 10/97; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: D

OHIO

Bowling Green State University
Sport Management, Recreation & Tourism Division, HPER
Dr. Philip Xie, Chair
211 Eppler North
Bowling Green, OH 43404
PH 419-372-6917; FX 419-372-2877
Email: pxie@bgnet.bgsu.edu
Website: http://www.bgsu.edu/departments/hmsls/smrt/rtd/rtd.html
First accredited: 10/95; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: None

Kent State University
Leisure Studies Program, Sch. Exercise, Leisure & Sport
Dr. Philip Wang, Associate Professor
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242
PH 330-672-2012; FX 330-672-4106
Email: pwang@kent.edu
Website: http://www.kent.edu/sels
First accredited: 4/92; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: None

Ohio University
Recreation Studies Program, Sch. Rec. & Sport Sci.
Beth VanDerveer, Program Coordinator
Grover E-148
Athens, OH 45701
PH 740-593-0235; FX 740-593-0284
Email: vanderve@ohio.edu
Website: http://www.ohiou.edu/rsps/recstudies/index.htm
First accredited: 10/00: Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: None

University of Toledo
Division of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Dr. Bruce Groves, Coordinator
2801 W. Bancroft St / 252 Health Ed. Ctr.
Toledo, OH 43606
PH 419-530-2757; FX 419-530-4759
Email: bgroves2@utnet.utoledo.edu
Website: http://www.hhs.utoledo.edu/dphrsl/
First accredited: 4/91; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: D

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma State University
Program in Leisure Studies, School of AHEP
Dr. Jerry Jordan, Coordinator
181 Colvin Center
Stillwater, OK 74078
PH 405-744-9424; FX 405-744-6507
Email: jerry.jordan@okstate.edu
Website: http://www.okstate.edu/education/sahep/leisure/index.html
First accredited: 10/85; Next review: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: A D

PENNSYLVANIA

California University of Pennsylvania
Earth Sciences Department
Dr. Thomas Wickham
250 University Avenue
California, PA 15419
PH 724-938-4180 FX 724-938-5780
Email: wickham@cup.edu
Website: http://www.cup.edu/eberly/earthscience/index.jsp
First accredited: 04/08; Next visit: Fall 2012; Next review: Spring 2013
Accredited Options: None

East Stroudsburg University
Dept. of Recreation & Leisure Services Management
Dr. Elaine Rogers, Chair
200 Prospect St.
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
PH 570-422-3305; FX 570-422-3015
Email: erogers@po-box.esu.edu
Website: http://www.esu.edu/recr/index.html
First accredited: 10/83; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: None

Lock Haven University
Department of Recreation Management
Leonard Long, Dept. Chair
Himes Hall 107
Lock Haven, PA 17745
PH 570-484-2573; FX 570-484-3025
Emai: llong@lhup.edu
Website: http://www.lhup.edu/recreation/home.htm
First Accredited: 4/06; Next visit: Fall 2010; Next review: Spring 2011
Accredited Options: None

Slippery Rock University
Dept. of Parks & Recreation/Environmental Education
Mr. Daniel Dziubek, Chair
101 Eisenberg
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
PH 724-738-2068
FX 724-738-2938
Email: daniel.dziubek@sru.edu
Website: http://academics.sru.edu/pree/
First accredited: 10/01: Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: B D

Temple University
Sport and Recreation Management
Dr. Ira Shapiro, Chairperson
412-C 1700 North Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122
PH 215-204-6295; FX 215-204-8705
Email: ira.shapiro@temple.edu
Website: http://www.temple.edu/sthm/
First accredited: 4/79; Next visit: Fall 2013; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: None

York College
Recreation & Leisure Administration Program
Dr. Julie Saville, Coordinator
Country Club Road
York, PA 17405-7199
PH 717-815-6448; FX 717-849-1619
Email: jsaville@ycp.edu
Website: http://www.ycp.edu/academics/497.htm
First accredited: 10/84; Next visit: Fall 2009; Next review: Spring 2010
Accredited Options: None

SOUTH CAROLINA

Benedict College
Recreation and Leisure Services Program
Dr. William Gunn Jr., Professor and Chair
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department
1600 Harden St.
Columbia, SC 29204
PH 803-253-5403
Email: gunnw@benedict.edu
Website: http://www.benedict.edu/divisions/acadaf/sch-education/hper/bc_hper.html
First Accredited: 10/06; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next Review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: None

Clemson University
Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Dr. Brett A. Wright, Chair
267 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0735
PH 864-656-3036; FX 864-656-2226
Email: wright@clemson.edu
Website: http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/PRTM/
First accredited: 4/80; Next visit: Fall 2009; Next review: Spring 2010
Accredited Options: A B D

TENNESSEE

Middle Tennessee State University
Program in Recreation, Dept. of HPER
Dr. V. Dawn Shelar, Program Manager
200 Alumni Memorial Gym, MTSU Box 96
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
PH 615-898-2723; FX 615-898-5020
Email: vshelar@mtsu.edu
Website: http://www.mtsu.edu/~rls
First accredited: 10/94; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: None

University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Department of Exercise, Sport and Leisure Studies
Dr. Gene Hayes, PhD, CTRS, Coordinator of the Recreation & Leisure Studies Program
1914 Andy Holt Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996-2700
PH 865-974-1288; FX 865-974-8981
Email: ghayes1@utk.edu
Website: http://web.utk.edu/~sals/
First accredited: 10/83; Next visit: Spring 2013; Next review: Fall 2013
Accredited Options: None
Conditional Review: October 2009

TEXAS

Texas State University- San Marcos
Recreation Administration Division, Dept. HPER
Dr. Tom Gustafson, Division Coordinator
Jowers Center, 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666
PH 512-245-2561; FX 512-245-8678
Email: tg08@swt.edu
Website: http://www.hper.txstate.edu/divisions/recreation-administration.html
First accredited: 4/99; Next visit: Fall 2013; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: D
Conditional Review: September 2009 & February 2010

Texas A&M University
Dept. of Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences
Dr. Gary Ellis, Department Head
107 Frances Hall
College Station, TX 77843-2261
PH 409-845-5411; FX 409-845-0446
Email: gellis@ag.tamu.edu
Website: http://rpts.tamu.edu/
First accredited: 10/97; Next visit: Fall 2009; Next review: Spring 2010
Accredited Options: None

University of North Texas
Recreation & Leisure Studies, Dept. KHPR
Dr. Jan Hodges, Program Coordinator
1155 Union Circle
Box 310769
Denton, TX 76203-5017
PH 940-565-2651; FX 940-565-4904
Email: hodges@unt.edu
Website: http://www.coe.unt.edu/khpr/
First accredited: 4/90; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: None

UTAH

Brigham Young University
Dept. of Recreation Management & Youth Leadership
Dr. Patti Freeman, Chair
273 Richards Building
Provo, UT 84602-2031
PH 801-422-1286; FX 801-422-0609
Email: patti_freeman@byu.edu
Website: http://www.byu.edu/rmyl/
First accredited: 10/82; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: D

University of Utah
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Dr. Daniel Dustin, Chair
250 South 1850 East, HPER N-226
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0920
PH 801-581-7560; his 801-581-4511; FX 801-581-4930
Email: daniel.dustin@health.utah.edu
Website: http://www.health.utah.edu/prt/
First accredited: 4/79; Next visit: Fall 2013; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: A B D
Conditional Review: September 2009

Utah State University
Parks & Recreation Program, Dept. of HPER
Dr. Dennis A. Nelson, Program Chair
UMC 7000 / Old Main Hall
Logan, UT 84322-7000
PH 435-797-1497; FX 435-797-3759
Email: danelson@cc.usu.edu
Website: http://www.coe.usu.edu/hper/
First accredited: 4/95; Next visit: Fall 2009; Next review: Spring 2010
Accredited Options: None

VERMONT

Green Mountain College
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
Dr. Thayer Raines
One Brennan Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
PH 802-287-8243; FX 802-287-8099
Email: rainest@greenmtn.edu
Website: http://www.greenmtn.edu/academics/registar/catalog.aspx
First accredited: 4/90; Next visit: Fall 2009; Next review: Spring 2010
Accredited Options: None

VIRGINIA

George Mason University
School of Recreation, Health and Tourism
Dr. Laurie Harmon, Program Coordinator
10900 University Boulevard MSN 4E5
204 Bull Run Hall
Manassas VA 20110
PH 703-993-4565; FX 703-993-2025
Email: lharmon3@gmu.edu
Website: http://rht.gmu.edu/
First Accredited: 10/04; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: B D

Longwood University
Therapeutic Recreation Program
Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology
Dr. Rena' Koesler, Program Director
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
PH 434-395-2550; FX 434-395-2380
Email: koeslerra@longwood.edu
Website: http://www.longwood.edu/hrk/welcome.htm
First accredited: 10/82; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: D

Old Dominion University
Recreation and Tourism Studies Program
Dr. Ed Gomez, Associate Professor
Norfolk, VA 23529-0196
PH 757-683-4703; FX 757-683-4270
Email: egomez@odu.edu
Website:
http://education.odu.edu/esper/academics/degrees/rts/rts.shtml
First accredited: 10/84; Next visit: Spring 2010; Next review: Fall 2010
Accredited Options: None

Radford University
Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism
Dr. Ed Udd, Chair
Box 6963
Radford, VA 24142
PH 540-831-7720; FX 540-831-7719
Email: eudd@radford.edu
Website: http://www.radford.edu/~recparks/
First accredited: 4/79; Next visit: Fall 2013; Next review: Spring 2014
Accredited Options: A D
Conditional Review: September 2009

Virginia Wesleyan College
Recreation and Leisure Studies Program
Dr. Douglas Kennedy, CPRP, Coordinator
Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502
PH 757-455-3305; FX 757-455-5739
Email: kennedy@vwc.edu
Website: http://www.vwc.edu/academics/programs/rec/index.php
First accredited: 10/84; Next visit: Spring 2014; Next review: Fall 2014
Accredited Options: None

WASHINGTON

Eastern Washington University
Program in Recreation and Leisure Services
Dept. of PEHR
John Cogley, Chair
200 Physical Education Building
Cheney, WA 99004
PH 509-359-2486; FX 509-359-4325
Email: jcogley@ewu.edu
Website: http://www.ewu.edu/x7498.xml
First accredited: 10/86; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: A D

Western Washington University
Recreation Program, PEHR Dept.
Dr. Charles Sylvester, Program Coordinator
Old Carver #6
Bellingham, WA 98225-9067
PH 360-650-3782; FX 360-650-7447
Email: cdsyl@wwu.edu
Website: http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~pehr/
First accredited: 10/86; Next visit: Spring 2011; Next review: Fall 2011
Accredited Options: None

WISCONSIN

George Williams College of Aurora University
Department of Recreation Administration
Dr. Renae Prell-Mitchell, Chair
George Williams College of Aurora University
350 Constance Blvd., P.O. Box 210
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(Main campus in Aurora, IL)
PH 262-245-8543; FX 262-245-8595
Email: rprellmi@aurora.edu
Website: http://www.aurora.edu/gwc/academics/index.html
First accredited: 10/82; Next visit: Spring 2012; Next review: Fall 2012
Accredited Options: None

University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
Recreation Management & Therapeutic Recreation
Dr. George Arimond, Ph.D., Department Chair
1725 State Street
LaCrosse, WI 54601
PH 608-785-8207; FX 608-785-8206
Email: arimond.geor@uwlax.edu
Website: http://www.uwlax.edu/sah/rmtr/
First accredited: 4/88; Next visit: Fall 2012; Next review: Spring 2013